infrastructure security jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-23, infrastructure security appears in 177 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Security Engineer roles, with demand down 62% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-23
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Frequently asked questions about infrastructure security
+Is infrastructure security in demand in 2026?
Yes. infrastructure security appears in 177 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-23, with demand down 62% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Security Engineer roles (16% of Security Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require infrastructure security?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-23, the job titles most likely to require infrastructure security are Security Engineer (16% of postings list infrastructure security), Software Engineer (10% of postings list infrastructure security), Infrastructure Security Engineer (7% of postings list infrastructure security).
+What skills are commonly paired with infrastructure security?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-23), infrastructure security most often appears alongside CI/CD, AWS, Security engineering, Application security, Cloud Security.
+Where is infrastructure security most in demand?
As of 2026-05-23, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring infrastructure security are New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, Bellevue, Portland, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new infrastructure security content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring infrastructure security — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require infrastructure security
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Security Engineer | 28 | 15.8% |
| Software Engineer | 18 | 10.2% |
| Infrastructure Security Engineer | 12 | 6.8% |
| Security Software Engineer | 6 | 3.4% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | 5 | 2.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | 5 | 2.8% |
| Application Security Engineer | 4 | 2.3% |
| Information Security Engineer | 4 | 2.3% |
| Technical Program Manager | 4 | 2.3% |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | 3 | 1.7% |
Top metros hiring for infrastructure security
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 12 | 25.5% |
| San Francisco | 11 | 23.4% |
| Seattle | 5 | 10.6% |
| Bellevue | 4 | 8.5% |
| Portland | 4 | 8.5% |
| Washington | 4 | 8.5% |
| Newark | 3 | 6.4% |
| Austin | 2 | 4.3% |
| Berlin | 2 | 4.3% |
Skills commonly paired with infrastructure security
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-23. 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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