Skill report · DevOps & MLOps
Docker: demand in job postings
Docker is named in 15% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (4,365 postings), most often for DevOps Engineer at 56%, Cloud Engineer at 43% and Site Reliability Engineer at 37%. When a posting names it, 67% 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
- 4,36515% of all postings
- Required when named
- 67%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 62%of the postings naming it
- Time to learn
- about 20 hoursfrom zero to job-ready, Mettlespark's estimate
Over time
Its share of postings has risen about 4.4 points since October 2023, comparing like with like.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name Docker.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| DevOps Engineer | |
| Cloud Engineer | |
| Site Reliability Engineer | |
| MLOps Engineer | |
| Full-Stack Engineer | |
| Platform Engineer | |
| Backend Engineer | |
| AI Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Docker that also name each.
- Kubernetes75%
- CI/CD70%
- Python69%
- AWS62%
- Git50%
- Observability46%
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Aerospace & Defense14%
- Banking & Financial Services11%
- Healthcare7%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS6%
Quick answers
Is Docker in demand?
Docker is named in 15% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 4,365 postings, and required in 67% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 4.4 points since October 2023, comparing like with like.
Which jobs ask for Docker?
DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer and MLOps Engineer postings name it most often: 56% of DevOps Engineer postings, 43% of Cloud Engineer postings, 37% of Site Reliability Engineer postings.
What skills go with Docker?
Postings that name Docker most often also name Kubernetes, CI/CD, Python and AWS.
How long does it take to learn Docker?
About 20 hours from zero to job-ready, by Mettlespark's estimate; less with the prerequisites already in hand.