configuration jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, configuration appears in 226 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Agent Deployment Architect roles, with demand down 35% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about configuration
+Is configuration in demand in 2026?
Yes. configuration appears in 226 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 35% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Agent Deployment Architect roles (11% of Agent Deployment Architect postings list it).
+What jobs require configuration?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require configuration are Agent Deployment Architect (11% of postings list configuration), Software Engineer (9% of postings list configuration), Forward Deployed Engineer (7% of postings list configuration).
+What skills are commonly paired with configuration?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), configuration most often appears alongside Python, troubleshooting, testing, Integration, debugging.
+Where is configuration most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring configuration are New York City, San Francisco, Bengaluru, Toronto, Akron, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new configuration content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring configuration — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require configuration
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Deployment Architect | 25 | 11.1% |
| Software Engineer | 20 | 8.8% |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 16 | 7.1% |
| AI Success Engineer | 12 | 5.3% |
| Product Manager | 7 | 3.1% |
| Solutions Architect | 6 | 2.7% |
| Systems Engineer | 5 | 2.2% |
| DevOps Engineer | 4 | 1.8% |
| People Systems Analyst | 4 | 1.8% |
| Security Consultant | 3 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for configuration
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 12 | 23.5% |
| San Francisco | 8 | 15.7% |
| Bengaluru | 7 | 13.7% |
| Toronto | 6 | 11.8% |
| Akron | 4 | 7.8% |
| Pune | 4 | 7.8% |
| Seattle | 4 | 7.8% |
| London | 3 | 5.9% |
| Santa Clara | 3 | 5.9% |
Skills commonly paired with configuration
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. 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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