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PowerShell: demand in job postings
PowerShell is named in 2% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (712 postings), most often for Cloud Engineer at 18%, DevOps Engineer at 18% and Site Reliability Engineer at 14%. When a posting names it, 75% 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
- 7122% of all postings
- Required when named
- 75%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 52%of the postings naming it
Over time
Its share of postings has risen about 2.3 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 PowerShell.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Cloud Engineer | |
| DevOps Engineer | |
| Site Reliability Engineer | |
| Platform Engineer | |
| Security Engineer | |
| Solutions Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming PowerShell that also name each.
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Cybersecurity20%
- Banking & Financial Services13%
- Aerospace & Defense13%
- Healthcare7%
Quick answers
Is PowerShell in demand?
PowerShell is named in 2% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 712 postings, and required in 75% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 2.3 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
Which jobs ask for PowerShell?
Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer and Platform Engineer postings name it most often: 18% of Cloud Engineer postings, 18% of DevOps Engineer postings, 14% of Site Reliability Engineer postings.
What skills go with PowerShell?
Postings that name PowerShell most often also name Python, Azure, CI/CD and Bash.