infrastructure jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-27, infrastructure appears in 109 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 73% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-27
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Frequently asked questions about infrastructure
+Is infrastructure in demand in 2026?
Yes. infrastructure appears in 109 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, with demand up 73% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (28% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require infrastructure?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, the job titles most likely to require infrastructure are Software Engineer (28% of postings list infrastructure), Engineering Manager (7% of postings list infrastructure), Solutions Architect (7% of postings list infrastructure).
+What skills are commonly paired with infrastructure?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-27), infrastructure most often appears alongside Python, automation, Distributed Systems, AWS, APIs.
+Where is infrastructure most in demand?
As of 2026-08-27, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring infrastructure are San Francisco, New York City, London, Costa Mesa, Colorado Springs, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring infrastructure — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require infrastructure
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 31 | 28.4% |
| Engineering Manager | 8 | 7.3% |
| Solutions Architect | 8 | 7.3% |
| Product Manager | 7 | 6.4% |
| SEO Strategist | 6 | 5.5% |
| Technical Program Manager | 5 | 4.6% |
| Infrastructure Engineer | 4 | 3.7% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 4 | 3.7% |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 3 | 2.8% |
| Solution Architect | 3 | 2.8% |
Top metros hiring for infrastructure
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 15 | 13.8% |
| New York City | 9 | 8.3% |
| London | 7 | 6.4% |
| Costa Mesa | 5 | 4.6% |
| Colorado Springs | 2 | 1.8% |
| India Hook | 2 | 1.8% |
| Mount Vernon | 2 | 1.8% |
| Palo Alto | 2 | 1.8% |
| Paris | 2 | 1.8% |
Skills commonly paired with infrastructure
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. 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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