Skill report · DevOps & MLOps
DevSecOps: demand in job postings
DevSecOps is named in 2% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (618 postings), most often for Security Engineer at 11%, DevOps Engineer at 11% and Cloud Engineer at 11%. When a posting names it, 63% 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
- 6182% of all postings
- Required when named
- 63%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 61%of the postings naming it
Over time
Its share of postings has risen about 2.1 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 DevSecOps.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Security Engineer | |
| DevOps Engineer | |
| Cloud Engineer | |
| Solutions Architect | |
| Platform Engineer | |
| Embedded Software Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming DevSecOps that also name each.
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Aerospace & Defense31%
- Cybersecurity17%
- Banking & Financial Services13%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS6%
Quick answers
Is DevSecOps in demand?
DevSecOps is named in 2% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 618 postings, and required in 63% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 2.1 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
Which jobs ask for DevSecOps?
Security Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer and Solutions Architect postings name it most often: 11% of Security Engineer postings, 11% of DevOps Engineer postings, 11% of Cloud Engineer postings.
What skills go with DevSecOps?
Postings that name DevSecOps most often also name CI/CD, Python, AWS and Git.