data security jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, data security appears in 834 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Engineer roles, with demand down 31% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about data security
+Is data security in demand in 2026?
Yes. data security appears in 834 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 31% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Engineer roles (14% of Data Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require data security?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require data security are Data Engineer (14% of postings list data security), Software Engineer (8% of postings list data security), Data Architect (4% of postings list data security).
+What skills are commonly paired with data security?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), data security most often appears alongside Python, data governance, SQL, ETL, AWS.
+Where is data security most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring data security are San Francisco, New York City, London, Bengaluru, Singapore, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new data security content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring data security — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require data security
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 113 | 13.5% |
| Software Engineer | 68 | 8.2% |
| Data Architect | 33 | 4.0% |
| Sales Specialist | 25 | 3.0% |
| Solution Engineer | 23 | 2.8% |
| Data Scientist | 15 | 1.8% |
| Sales Systems Engineer | 15 | 1.8% |
| AI Deployment Engineer | 12 | 1.4% |
| Security Engineering Manager | 12 | 1.4% |
| Engineering Manager | 11 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for data security
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 72 | 34.8% |
| New York City | 44 | 21.3% |
| London | 22 | 10.6% |
| Bengaluru | 14 | 6.8% |
| Singapore | 13 | 6.3% |
| Toronto | 13 | 6.3% |
| Washington | 11 | 5.3% |
| Boston | 9 | 4.3% |
| Mountain View | 9 | 4.3% |
Skills commonly paired with data security
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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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