Skill report · Security
Cloud Security: demand in job postings
Cloud Security is named in 9% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (2,589 postings), most often for Security Engineer at 58%, Cloud Engineer at 51% and DevOps Engineer at 25%. When a posting names it, 81% list it as required.
From 28,652 postings in the United States and Canada, April 23, 2026 to October 20, 2026. Updated October 20, 2026. How we count
- Postings naming it
- 2,5899% of all postings
- Required when named
- 81%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 64%of the postings naming it
- Time to learn
- about 35 hoursfrom zero to job-ready, Mettlespark's estimate
Over time
Its share of postings has risen about 6.8 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name Cloud Security.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Security Engineer | |
| Cloud Engineer | |
| DevOps Engineer | |
| Platform Engineer | |
| Site Reliability Engineer | |
| Solutions Engineer | |
| Solutions Architect | |
| Data Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Cloud Security that also name each.
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Cybersecurity23%
- Banking & Financial Services11%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS9%
- Aerospace & Defense8%
Quick answers
Is Cloud Security in demand?
Cloud Security is named in 9% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 2,589 postings, and required in 81% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 6.8 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
Which jobs ask for Cloud Security?
Security Engineer, Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer and Platform Engineer postings name it most often: 58% of Security Engineer postings, 51% of Cloud Engineer postings, 25% of DevOps Engineer postings.
What skills go with Cloud Security?
Postings that name Cloud Security most often also name AWS, Python, CI/CD and Terraform.
How long does it take to learn Cloud Security?
About 35 hours from zero to job-ready, by Mettlespark's estimate; less with the prerequisites already in hand.