Database security jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-05, Database security appears in 141 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Database Administrator roles, with demand up 140% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-05
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Frequently asked questions about Database security
+Is Database security in demand in 2026?
Yes. Database security appears in 141 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-05, with demand up 140% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Database Administrator roles (48% of Database Administrator postings list it).
+What jobs require Database security?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-05, the job titles most likely to require Database security are Database Administrator (48% of postings list Database security), Database Administrator (DBA) (7% of postings list Database security), Data Engineer (5% of postings list Database security).
+What skills are commonly paired with Database security?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-05), Database security most often appears alongside database administration, SQL, disaster recovery, Performance tuning, backup and recovery.
+Where is Database security most in demand?
As of 2026-09-05, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Database security are Washington, Boston, Hyderabad, New York City, Annapolis, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Database security content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Database security — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Database security
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Database Administrator | 68 | 48.2% |
| Database Administrator (DBA) | 10 | 7.1% |
| Data Engineer | 7 | 5.0% |
| Oracle Database Administrator | 6 | 4.3% |
| Database Engineer | 4 | 2.8% |
| Cyber Security Analyst | 3 | 2.1% |
| SQL DBA | 3 | 2.1% |
| SQL Server DBA | 3 | 2.1% |
| Security Engineer | 3 | 2.1% |
| Business Intelligence ETL Solutions Developer | 2 | 1.4% |
Top metros hiring for Database security
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 5 | 3.5% |
| Boston | 4 | 2.8% |
| Hyderabad | 4 | 2.8% |
| New York City | 4 | 2.8% |
| Annapolis | 3 | 2.1% |
| Chicago | 3 | 2.1% |
| Lisbon | 3 | 2.1% |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 2.1% |
| Pune | 3 | 2.1% |
Skills commonly paired with Database security
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-05. 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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