security controls jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-26, security controls appears in 69 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Solutions Architect roles, with demand up 14% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-26
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Frequently asked questions about security controls
+Is security controls in demand in 2026?
Yes. security controls appears in 69 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, with demand up 14% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Solutions Architect roles (6% of Solutions Architect postings list it).
+What jobs require security controls?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require security controls are Solutions Architect (6% of postings list security controls), Cloud Architect (4% of postings list security controls), Cybersecurity Engineer (4% of postings list security controls).
+What skills are commonly paired with security controls?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), security controls most often appears alongside AWS, incident response, Kubernetes, Azure, vulnerability management.
+Where is security controls most in demand?
As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring security controls are San Francisco, Arlington, London, New York City, Singapore, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new security controls content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring security controls — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require security controls
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Solutions Architect | 4 | 5.8% |
| Cloud Architect | 3 | 4.3% |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | 3 | 4.3% |
| Cybersecurity Specialist | 3 | 4.3% |
| Product Security Engineer | 3 | 4.3% |
| Security Engineer | 3 | 4.3% |
| AI/ML Strategist | 2 | 2.9% |
| Cyber Security Engineer | 2 | 2.9% |
| DevSecOps Engineer | 2 | 2.9% |
| Information Security Risk Director | 2 | 2.9% |
Top metros hiring for security controls
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 7 | 10.1% |
| Arlington | 6 | 8.7% |
| London | 3 | 4.3% |
| New York City | 3 | 4.3% |
| Singapore | 3 | 4.3% |
| Alexandria | 2 | 2.9% |
| Tel Aviv | 2 | 2.9% |
| Tillmans Corner | 2 | 2.9% |
| Washington | 2 | 2.9% |
Skills commonly paired with security controls
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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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