DevSecOps jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-28, DevSecOps appears in 190 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Security Engineer roles, with demand up 22% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-28
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Frequently asked questions about DevSecOps
+Is DevSecOps in demand in 2026?
Yes. DevSecOps appears in 190 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, with demand up 22% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Security Engineer roles (8% of Security Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require DevSecOps?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, the job titles most likely to require DevSecOps are Security Engineer (8% of postings list DevSecOps), DevOps Engineer (7% of postings list DevSecOps), Software Engineer (6% of postings list DevSecOps).
+What skills are commonly paired with DevSecOps?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-28), DevSecOps most often appears alongside CI/CD, Kubernetes, Python, Terraform, AWS.
+Where is DevSecOps most in demand?
As of 2026-08-28, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring DevSecOps are Arlington, Washington, Alexandria, McLean, Chantilly, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new DevSecOps content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring DevSecOps — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require DevSecOps
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Security Engineer | 15 | 7.9% |
| DevOps Engineer | 13 | 6.8% |
| Software Engineer | 11 | 5.8% |
| Application Security Engineer | 5 | 2.6% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | 5 | 2.6% |
| Cloud Infra/DevOps Engineer | 4 | 2.1% |
| Cloud Platform Engineer | 4 | 2.1% |
| DevSecOps Engineer | 4 | 2.1% |
| IT Specialist | 4 | 2.1% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 4 | 2.1% |
Top metros hiring for DevSecOps
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 13 | 6.8% |
| Washington | 7 | 3.7% |
| Alexandria | 5 | 2.6% |
| McLean | 5 | 2.6% |
| Chantilly | 4 | 2.1% |
| London | 4 | 2.1% |
| San Francisco | 4 | 2.1% |
| Singapore | 4 | 2.1% |
| Charlottesville | 3 | 1.6% |
Skills commonly paired with DevSecOps
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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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