malware analysis jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-27, malware analysis appears in 23 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Security Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-27
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Frequently asked questions about malware analysis
+Is malware analysis in demand in 2026?
Yes. malware analysis appears in 23 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. It is most often required for Security Engineer roles (22% of Security Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require malware analysis?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, the job titles most likely to require malware analysis are Security Engineer (22% of postings list malware analysis), Security Operations Center Analyst (17% of postings list malware analysis), Systems Engineer (9% of postings list malware analysis).
+What skills are commonly paired with malware analysis?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-27), malware analysis most often appears alongside Python, incident response, Threat intelligence, PowerShell, dynamic analysis.
+Where is malware analysis most in demand?
As of 2026-08-27, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring malware analysis are San Francisco, Annapolis, Tel Aviv, Atlanta, Fort Meade, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new malware analysis content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring malware analysis — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require malware analysis
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Security Engineer | 5 | 21.7% |
| Security Operations Center Analyst | 4 | 17.4% |
| Systems Engineer | 2 | 8.7% |
| AI Product Manager | 1 | 4.3% |
| Cyber Operations Strategist | 1 | 4.3% |
| Cybersecurity Red Teamer | 1 | 4.3% |
| Cybersecurity Research Engineer | 1 | 4.3% |
| Cybersecurity Researcher | 1 | 4.3% |
| Data Science Manager | 1 | 4.3% |
| Email Security Analyst | 1 | 4.3% |
Top metros hiring for malware analysis
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 3 | 13.0% |
| Annapolis | 2 | 8.7% |
| Tel Aviv | 2 | 8.7% |
| Atlanta | 1 | 4.3% |
| Fort Meade | 1 | 4.3% |
| New York City | 1 | 4.3% |
| Seattle | 1 | 4.3% |
| St. Louis | 1 | 4.3% |
| São Paulo | 1 | 4.3% |
Skills commonly paired with malware analysis
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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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