security research jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-28, security research appears in 17 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Vulnerability Management Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-28
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Frequently asked questions about security research
+Is security research in demand in 2026?
Yes. security research appears in 17 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28. It is most often required for Vulnerability Management Engineer roles (18% of Vulnerability Management Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require security research?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, the job titles most likely to require security research are Vulnerability Management Engineer (18% of postings list security research), Security Engineer (12% of postings list security research), Security Researcher (12% of postings list security research).
+What skills are commonly paired with security research?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-28), security research most often appears alongside Python, penetration testing, JavaScript, Java, vulnerability disclosure.
+Where is security research most in demand?
As of 2026-08-28, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring security research are San Francisco, Tel Aviv, Bengaluru, Leuven, London, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new security research content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring security research — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require security research
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerability Management Engineer | 3 | 17.6% |
| Security Engineer | 2 | 11.8% |
| Security Researcher | 2 | 11.8% |
| Software Engineer | 2 | 11.8% |
| Attack Engineer | 1 | 5.9% |
| Cloud & AI Researcher | 1 | 5.9% |
| Cyber Operations Strategist | 1 | 5.9% |
| Engineering Manager | 1 | 5.9% |
| Red Team Engineer | 1 | 5.9% |
| Security Advocate | 1 | 5.9% |
Top metros hiring for security research
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 3 | 17.6% |
| Tel Aviv | 2 | 11.8% |
| Bengaluru | 1 | 5.9% |
| Leuven | 1 | 5.9% |
| London | 1 | 5.9% |
| Pune | 1 | 5.9% |
Skills commonly paired with security research
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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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