Identity governance jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-26, Identity governance appears in 23 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-26
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Frequently asked questions about Identity governance
+Is Identity governance in demand in 2026?
Yes. Identity governance appears in 23 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (17% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Identity governance?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require Identity governance are Software Engineer (17% of postings list Identity governance), Security Engineer (13% of postings list Identity governance), Platform Engineer (9% of postings list Identity governance).
+What skills are commonly paired with Identity governance?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), Identity governance most often appears alongside SAML, RBAC, access reviews, IAM, access management.
+Where is Identity governance most in demand?
As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Identity governance are San Francisco, Austin, Bellaire, Esch-sur-Alzette, Machelen, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Identity governance — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Identity governance
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 4 | 17.4% |
| Security Engineer | 3 | 13.0% |
| Platform Engineer | 2 | 8.7% |
| Product Manager | 2 | 8.7% |
| Chief Information Security Officer | 1 | 4.3% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | 1 | 4.3% |
| Cloud Engineering Governance Manager | 1 | 4.3% |
| Enterprise Security Engineer | 1 | 4.3% |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 1 | 4.3% |
| Identity Security Cloud (ISC) Engineer | 1 | 4.3% |
Top metros hiring for Identity governance
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 4 | 17.4% |
| Austin | 3 | 13.0% |
| Bellaire | 1 | 4.3% |
| Esch-sur-Alzette | 1 | 4.3% |
| Machelen | 1 | 4.3% |
| Palo Alto | 1 | 4.3% |
| Pune | 1 | 4.3% |
| Salford | 1 | 4.3% |
| Salt Lake City | 1 | 4.3% |
Skills commonly paired with Identity governance
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. 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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