security scanning jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-28, security scanning appears in 200 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for DevOps Engineer roles, with demand up 27% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-28
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Frequently asked questions about security scanning
+Is security scanning in demand in 2026?
Yes. security scanning appears in 200 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, with demand up 27% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for DevOps Engineer roles (14% of DevOps Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require security scanning?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, the job titles most likely to require security scanning are DevOps Engineer (14% of postings list security scanning), DevSecOps Engineer (12% of postings list security scanning), Software Engineer (10% of postings list security scanning).
+What skills are commonly paired with security scanning?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-28), security scanning most often appears alongside CI/CD, Python, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker.
+Where is security scanning most in demand?
As of 2026-08-28, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring security scanning are Reston, Colorado Springs, Orlando, Chicago, New York City, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring security scanning — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require security scanning
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps Engineer | 28 | 14.0% |
| DevSecOps Engineer | 25 | 12.5% |
| Software Engineer | 21 | 10.5% |
| Security Engineer | 14 | 7.0% |
| Application Security Engineer | 9 | 4.5% |
| Embedded Systems Security Engineer | 5 | 2.5% |
| Information Security Engineer | 5 | 2.5% |
| Cyber Security Engineer | 4 | 2.0% |
| Information Systems Security Manager | 4 | 2.0% |
| AI Engineer | 3 | 1.5% |
Top metros hiring for security scanning
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Reston | 9 | 4.5% |
| Colorado Springs | 6 | 3.0% |
| Orlando | 6 | 3.0% |
| Chicago | 5 | 2.5% |
| New York City | 5 | 2.5% |
| Washington | 5 | 2.5% |
| Arlington | 3 | 1.5% |
| Ashville | 3 | 1.5% |
| Austin | 3 | 1.5% |
Skills commonly paired with security scanning
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28. 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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