Skill report · Security
Security: demand in job postings
Security is named in 5% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (1,349 postings), most often for Solutions Architect at 17%, Applied AI Engineer at 11% and Security Engineer at 9%. When a posting names it, 83% 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
- 1,3495% of all postings
- Required when named
- 83%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 66%of the postings naming it
Over time
Its share of postings has held steady since October 2023, comparing like with like.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name Security.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Solutions Architect | |
| Applied AI Engineer | |
| Security Engineer | |
| Backend Engineer | |
| Cloud Engineer | |
| DevOps Engineer | |
| Solutions Engineer | |
| Full-Stack Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Security that also name each.
- AWS43%
- Distributed Systems38%
- Python36%
- Observability34%
- CI/CD32%
- Networking30%
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services12%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS11%
- Cybersecurity7%
- Aerospace & Defense6%
Quick answers
Is Security in demand?
Security is named in 5% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 1,349 postings, and required in 83% of those. Its share of postings has held steady since October 2023, comparing like with like.
Which jobs ask for Security?
Solutions Architect, Applied AI Engineer, Security Engineer and Backend Engineer postings name it most often: 17% of Solutions Architect postings, 11% of Applied AI Engineer postings, 9% of Security Engineer postings.
What skills go with Security?
Postings that name Security most often also name AWS, Distributed Systems, Python and Observability.