Security Researcher jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities
As of 2026-09-08, Skillenai has indexed 59 job postings with the title “Security Researcher” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is Python, with demand up 33% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-08
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+How many Security Researcher jobs are being posted in 2026?
Skillenai has indexed 59 job postings with the title “Security Researcher” over the 90 days ending 2026-09-08, with demand up 33% vs the prior 4 weeks.
+What skills do Security Researcher jobs require?
Across Security Researcher postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-08, the skills mentioned most often are Python, Go, security research, penetration testing, Rust.
+Which cities are hiring the most Security Researcher?
As of 2026-09-08, Security Researcher postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in Tel Aviv, San Francisco, Austin, Haifa, Laurel.
+Is Security Researcher a good career path right now?
Skillenai indexes 59 Security Researcher postings over the 90 days ending 2026-09-08, with demand up 33% vs the prior 4 weeks. The skill mentioned most often in Security Researcher postings is Python, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.
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Weekly Security Researcher postings — last 90 days
Skills most often required for Security Researcher
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Python | 40 | 67.8% |
| Go | 22 | 37.3% |
| security research | 18 | 30.5% |
| penetration testing | 17 | 28.8% |
| Rust | 17 | 28.8% |
| reverse engineering | 16 | 27.1% |
| Offensive Security | 14 | 23.7% |
| TypeScript | 14 | 23.7% |
| Red Teaming | 12 | 20.3% |
| vulnerability research | 11 | 18.6% |
| SQL | 10 | 16.9% |
| program analysis | 8 | 13.6% |
| exploit development | 8 | 13.6% |
| prompt injection | 8 | 13.6% |
| LLMs | 8 | 13.6% |
Top metros hiring Security Researcher
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tel Aviv | 16 | 27.1% |
| San Francisco | 7 | 11.9% |
| Austin | 1 | 1.7% |
| Haifa | 1 | 1.7% |
| Laurel | 1 | 1.7% |
| Lisbon | 1 | 1.7% |
| Paris | 1 | 1.7% |
| Sunnyvale | 1 | 1.7% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-08, matching postings whose canonical role is “Security Researcher”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles).
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- 2026-09-08
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