SOC 2 jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-28, SOC 2 appears in 112 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Security Engineer roles, with demand down 10% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-28
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Frequently asked questions about SOC 2
+Is SOC 2 in demand in 2026?
Yes. SOC 2 appears in 112 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, with demand down 10% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Security Engineer roles (16% of Security Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require SOC 2?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, the job titles most likely to require SOC 2 are Security Engineer (16% of postings list SOC 2), Product Manager (6% of postings list SOC 2), Security Infrastructure Engineer (6% of postings list SOC 2).
+What skills are commonly paired with SOC 2?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-28), SOC 2 most often appears alongside ISO 27001, AWS, CI/CD, Python, Kubernetes.
+Where is SOC 2 most in demand?
As of 2026-08-28, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring SOC 2 are San Francisco, New York City, London, Bengaluru, Austin, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new SOC 2 content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring SOC 2 — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require SOC 2
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Security Engineer | 18 | 16.1% |
| Product Manager | 7 | 6.2% |
| Security Infrastructure Engineer | 7 | 6.2% |
| Software Engineer | 7 | 6.2% |
| Technical Program Manager | 3 | 2.7% |
| Cloud Governance Engineer | 2 | 1.8% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | 2 | 1.8% |
| Compliance Analyst | 2 | 1.8% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | 2 | 1.8% |
| Engineering Manager | 2 | 1.8% |
Top metros hiring for SOC 2
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 17 | 15.2% |
| New York City | 11 | 9.8% |
| London | 4 | 3.6% |
| Bengaluru | 3 | 2.7% |
| Austin | 2 | 1.8% |
| Bellaire | 2 | 1.8% |
| Berlin | 2 | 1.8% |
| Dallas | 2 | 1.8% |
| Fenton | 2 | 1.8% |
Skills commonly paired with SOC 2
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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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