Security Research Engineer jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities
As of 2026-08-25, Skillenai has indexed 29 job postings with the title “Security Research Engineer” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is Python, with demand up 50% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-25
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+How many Security Research Engineer jobs are being posted in 2026?
Skillenai has indexed 29 job postings with the title “Security Research Engineer” over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25, with demand up 50% vs the prior 4 weeks.
+What skills do Security Research Engineer jobs require?
Across Security Research Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25, the skills mentioned most often are Python, network security, peer reviews, IDS/IPS, Common Criteria.
+Which cities are hiring the most Security Research Engineer?
As of 2026-08-25, Security Research Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in Pune, Fulton, Boston, Annapolis, Bengaluru.
+Is Security Research Engineer a good career path right now?
Skillenai indexes 29 Security Research Engineer postings over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25, with demand up 50% vs the prior 4 weeks. The skill mentioned most often in Security Research Engineer postings is Python, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.
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Weekly Security Research Engineer postings — last 90 days
Skills most often required for Security Research Engineer
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Python | 10 | 34.5% |
| network security | 6 | 20.7% |
| peer reviews | 5 | 17.2% |
| IDS/IPS | 5 | 17.2% |
| Common Criteria | 5 | 17.2% |
| switching | 5 | 17.2% |
| Network Analysis | 5 | 17.2% |
| routing | 5 | 17.2% |
| Encryption | 5 | 17.2% |
| data center/cloud computing architectures | 5 | 17.2% |
| technical writing | 5 | 17.2% |
| technical documentation | 5 | 17.2% |
| malware analysis | 5 | 17.2% |
| evidence traceability | 4 | 13.8% |
| risk assessments | 4 | 13.8% |
Top metros hiring Security Research Engineer
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pune | 8 | 27.6% |
| Fulton | 4 | 13.8% |
| Boston | 2 | 6.9% |
| Annapolis | 1 | 3.4% |
| Bengaluru | 1 | 3.4% |
| Bristol | 1 | 3.4% |
| Bucharest | 1 | 3.4% |
| Denver | 1 | 3.4% |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 3.4% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25, matching postings whose canonical role is “Security Research Engineer”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles).
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- Security Research Engineer
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- 2026-08-25
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