KQL jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-31, KQL appears in 12 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for AI Security Analyst roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-31
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Frequently asked questions about KQL
+Is KQL in demand in 2026?
Yes. KQL appears in 12 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-31. It is most often required for AI Security Analyst roles (17% of AI Security Analyst postings list it).
+What jobs require KQL?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-31, the job titles most likely to require KQL are AI Security Analyst (17% of postings list KQL), Cyber Security Engineer (17% of postings list KQL), Security Engineer (17% of postings list KQL).
+What skills are commonly paired with KQL?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-31), KQL most often appears alongside SIEM, Python, incident response, Threat hunting, SPL.
+Where is KQL most in demand?
As of 2026-08-31, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring KQL are London, San Francisco, Vienna, Annapolis, Bucharest, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring KQL — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require KQL
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| AI Security Analyst | 2 | 16.7% |
| Cyber Security Engineer | 2 | 16.7% |
| Security Engineer | 2 | 16.7% |
| CSIRT Engineer | 1 | 8.3% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | 1 | 8.3% |
| Data Visualization Practitioner | 1 | 8.3% |
| Security Engineer (Detection and Response) | 1 | 8.3% |
| Security Operations Analyst | 1 | 8.3% |
| Security Operations Engineer | 1 | 8.3% |
Top metros hiring for KQL
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 2 | 16.7% |
| San Francisco | 2 | 16.7% |
| Vienna | 2 | 16.7% |
| Annapolis | 1 | 8.3% |
| Bucharest | 1 | 8.3% |
| McLean | 1 | 8.3% |
Skills commonly paired with KQL
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-31. 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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