SSH jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-01, SSH appears in 201 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 0% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-01
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Frequently asked questions about SSH
+Is SSH in demand in 2026?
Yes. SSH appears in 201 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-01, with demand up 0% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (11% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require SSH?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-01, the job titles most likely to require SSH are Software Engineer (11% of postings list SSH), DevOps Engineer (5% of postings list SSH), Systems Engineer (4% of postings list SSH).
+What skills are commonly paired with SSH?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-01), SSH most often appears alongside Linux, Python, Docker, TCP/IP, DNS.
+Where is SSH most in demand?
As of 2026-07-01, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring SSH are Bengaluru, Atlanta, San Francisco, Boston, Costa Mesa, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new SSH content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring SSH — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require SSH
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 23 | 11.4% |
| DevOps Engineer | 10 | 5.0% |
| Systems Engineer | 7 | 3.5% |
| Flight Test Engineer | 6 | 3.0% |
| QA Engineer | 5 | 2.5% |
| C# Developer | 4 | 2.0% |
| Firmware Engineer | 4 | 2.0% |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 4 | 2.0% |
| Information Security Analyst | 4 | 2.0% |
| Linux Engineer | 4 | 2.0% |
Top metros hiring for SSH
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 6 | 3.0% |
| Atlanta | 5 | 2.5% |
| San Francisco | 4 | 2.0% |
| Boston | 3 | 1.5% |
| Costa Mesa | 3 | 1.5% |
| San Jose | 3 | 1.5% |
| Somerville | 3 | 1.5% |
| Sunnyvale | 3 | 1.5% |
| Toronto | 3 | 1.5% |
Skills commonly paired with SSH
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-01. 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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