database management jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-16, database management appears in 279 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 20% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-16
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Frequently asked questions about database management
+Is database management in demand in 2026?
Yes. database management appears in 279 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-16, with demand down 20% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (11% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require database management?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-16, the job titles most likely to require database management are Software Engineer (11% of postings list database management), Data Analyst (8% of postings list database management), Data Engineer (6% of postings list database management).
+What skills are commonly paired with database management?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-16), database management most often appears alongside Python, SQL, data visualization, Power BI, Tableau.
+Where is database management most in demand?
As of 2026-09-16, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring database management are Washington, Chicago, Madrid, Seattle, Manila, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new database management content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring database management — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require database management
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 31 | 11.1% |
| Data Analyst | 22 | 7.9% |
| Data Engineer | 16 | 5.7% |
| Program Manager | 14 | 5.0% |
| Database Administrator | 12 | 4.3% |
| Data Scientist | 7 | 2.5% |
| Security Incident Responder | 4 | 1.4% |
| Backend Engineer | 3 | 1.1% |
| Credit Risk Manager | 3 | 1.1% |
| Quality Assurance Intern | 3 | 1.1% |
Top metros hiring for database management
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 9 | 3.2% |
| Chicago | 6 | 2.2% |
| Madrid | 5 | 1.8% |
| Seattle | 5 | 1.8% |
| Manila | 4 | 1.4% |
| Munich | 4 | 1.4% |
| New York City | 3 | 1.1% |
| Alachua | 2 | 0.7% |
| Arlington | 2 | 0.7% |
Skills commonly paired with database management
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-16. 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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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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