Active Directory jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-07, Active Directory appears in 552 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Systems Engineer roles, with demand down 15% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-07
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Frequently asked questions about Active Directory
+Is Active Directory in demand in 2026?
Yes. Active Directory appears in 552 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-07, with demand down 15% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Systems Engineer roles (12% of Systems Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Active Directory?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-07, the job titles most likely to require Active Directory are Systems Engineer (12% of postings list Active Directory), Software Engineer (6% of postings list Active Directory), Systems Administrator (5% of postings list Active Directory).
+What skills are commonly paired with Active Directory?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-07), Active Directory most often appears alongside PowerShell, Python, Linux, DNS, Windows Server.
+Where is Active Directory most in demand?
As of 2026-07-07, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Active Directory are Washington, Pune, Toronto, Atlanta, Bengaluru, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Active Directory content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Active Directory — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Active Directory
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer | 68 | 12.3% |
| Software Engineer | 32 | 5.8% |
| Systems Administrator | 30 | 5.4% |
| IT Systems Engineer | 17 | 3.1% |
| Security Engineer | 14 | 2.5% |
| Cloud Engineer | 10 | 1.8% |
| IT Systems Administrator | 9 | 1.6% |
| Technical Consultant | 9 | 1.6% |
| IAM Engineer | 7 | 1.3% |
| Infrastructure Engineer | 7 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for Active Directory
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 17 | 3.1% |
| Pune | 13 | 2.4% |
| Toronto | 8 | 1.4% |
| Atlanta | 7 | 1.3% |
| Bengaluru | 7 | 1.3% |
| New York City | 7 | 1.3% |
| Austin | 6 | 1.1% |
| Chicago | 6 | 1.1% |
| Costa Mesa | 6 | 1.1% |
Skills commonly paired with Active Directory
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-07. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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