Skill report · Cloud Platforms
Windows: demand in job postings
Windows is named in 2% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (589 postings), most often for Cloud Engineer at 11%, DevOps Engineer at 9% and Platform Engineer at 7%. When a posting names it, 77% 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
- 5892% of all postings
- Required when named
- 77%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 53%of the postings naming it
Over time
Its share of postings has risen about 1.8 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 Windows.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Cloud Engineer | |
| DevOps Engineer | |
| Platform Engineer | |
| Site Reliability Engineer | |
| Security Engineer | |
| Solutions Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Windows that also name each.
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Aerospace & Defense21%
- Cybersecurity17%
- Banking & Financial Services10%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS7%
Quick answers
Is Windows in demand?
Windows is named in 2% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 589 postings, and required in 77% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 1.8 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
Which jobs ask for Windows?
Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Platform Engineer and Site Reliability Engineer postings name it most often: 11% of Cloud Engineer postings, 9% of DevOps Engineer postings, 7% of Platform Engineer postings.
What skills go with Windows?
Postings that name Windows most often also name Linux, Python, CI/CD and Azure.