security scanning jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-03, security scanning appears in 170 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for DevSecOps Engineer roles, with demand down 48% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-03
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Frequently asked questions about security scanning
+Is security scanning in demand in 2026?
Yes. security scanning appears in 170 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-03, with demand down 48% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for DevSecOps Engineer roles (14% of DevSecOps Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require security scanning?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-03, the job titles most likely to require security scanning are DevSecOps Engineer (14% of postings list security scanning), Application Security Engineer (9% of postings list security scanning), Software Engineer (9% of postings list security scanning).
+What skills are commonly paired with security scanning?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-03), security scanning most often appears alongside CI/CD, Python, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform.
+Where is security scanning most in demand?
As of 2026-07-03, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring security scanning are New York City, Bengaluru, Orlando, Arlington, San Francisco, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new security scanning content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring security scanning — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require security scanning
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| DevSecOps Engineer | 24 | 14.1% |
| Application Security Engineer | 15 | 8.8% |
| Software Engineer | 15 | 8.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | 12 | 7.1% |
| Security Engineer | 11 | 6.5% |
| Infrastructure Engineer | 10 | 5.9% |
| Information Systems Security Officer | 6 | 3.5% |
| Embedded AI Platform Security Engineer | 4 | 2.4% |
| Engineering Manager | 4 | 2.4% |
| Mobile Application Security Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
Top metros hiring for security scanning
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 9 | 5.3% |
| Bengaluru | 6 | 3.5% |
| Orlando | 6 | 3.5% |
| Arlington | 4 | 2.4% |
| San Francisco | 4 | 2.4% |
| Washington | 4 | 2.4% |
| Reston | 3 | 1.8% |
| Sofia | 3 | 1.8% |
| Warsaw | 3 | 1.8% |
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 2026-07-03. 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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