Nessus jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-26, Nessus appears in 9 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Security Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-26
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Frequently asked questions about Nessus
+Is Nessus in demand in 2026?
Yes. Nessus appears in 9 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. It is most often required for Security Engineer roles (22% of Security Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Nessus?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require Nessus are Security Engineer (22% of postings list Nessus), Cyber Defense Operations Security Specialist (11% of postings list Nessus), Cybersecurity Consultant (11% of postings list Nessus).
+What skills are commonly paired with Nessus?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), Nessus most often appears alongside network security, Linux, Nmap, CVSS, AWS.
+Where is Nessus most in demand?
As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Nessus are Annapolis, Chantilly, Charlottesville, Costa Mesa, Dublin, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Nessus content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Nessus — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Nessus
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Security Engineer | 2 | 22.2% |
| Cyber Defense Operations Security Specialist | 1 | 11.1% |
| Cybersecurity Consultant | 1 | 11.1% |
| Network Security Engineer | 1 | 11.1% |
| Research Engineer | 1 | 11.1% |
| Security Red Teamer | 1 | 11.1% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 1 | 11.1% |
| Software Engineer | 1 | 11.1% |
Top metros hiring for Nessus
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Annapolis | 1 | 11.1% |
| Chantilly | 1 | 11.1% |
| Charlottesville | 1 | 11.1% |
| Costa Mesa | 1 | 11.1% |
| Dublin | 1 | 11.1% |
| Lu-uk | 1 | 11.1% |
| Sydney | 1 | 11.1% |
Skills commonly paired with Nessus
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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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