Security Researcher jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities
As of 2026-07-21, Skillenai has indexed 29 job postings with the title “Security Researcher” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is Python, with demand up 117% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-21
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+How many Security Researcher jobs are being posted in 2026?
Skillenai has indexed 29 job postings with the title “Security Researcher” over the 90 days ending 2026-07-21, with demand up 117% vs the prior 4 weeks.
+What skills do Security Researcher jobs require?
Across Security Researcher postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-21, the skills mentioned most often are Python, SQL, Go, Data analysis, Rust.
+Which cities are hiring the most Security Researcher?
As of 2026-07-21, Security Researcher postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in Tel Aviv, San Francisco, Burnaby, Lisbon, Paris.
+Is Security Researcher a good career path right now?
Skillenai indexes 29 Security Researcher postings over the 90 days ending 2026-07-21, with demand up 117% 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 | 16 | 55.2% |
| SQL | 9 | 31.0% |
| Go | 8 | 27.6% |
| Data analysis | 8 | 27.6% |
| Rust | 8 | 27.6% |
| SIEM | 6 | 20.7% |
| security research | 6 | 20.7% |
| AI tools | 5 | 17.2% |
| data science | 5 | 17.2% |
| XDR | 5 | 17.2% |
| persona management | 4 | 13.8% |
| social engineering | 4 | 13.8% |
| Device code phishing | 4 | 13.8% |
| HTTP | 4 | 13.8% |
| Agentic workflows | 4 | 13.8% |
Top metros hiring Security Researcher
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tel Aviv | 9 | 31.0% |
| San Francisco | 3 | 10.3% |
| Burnaby | 1 | 3.4% |
| Lisbon | 1 | 3.4% |
| Paris | 1 | 3.4% |
| Pune | 1 | 3.4% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-21, matching postings whose canonical role is “Security Researcher”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles).
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- Security Researcher
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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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- 2026-07-21
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