Systems Security Engineer jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities
As of 2026-09-18, Skillenai has indexed 67 job postings with the title “Systems Security Engineer” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is CISSP, with demand up 105% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-18
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+How many Systems Security Engineer jobs are being posted in 2026?
Skillenai has indexed 67 job postings with the title “Systems Security Engineer” over the 90 days ending 2026-09-18, with demand up 105% vs the prior 4 weeks.
+What skills do Systems Security Engineer jobs require?
Across Systems Security Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-18, the skills mentioned most often are CISSP, Software Assurance, Linux, supply chain risk management, Python.
+Which cities are hiring the most Systems Security Engineer?
As of 2026-09-18, Systems Security Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in Lone Tree, Auckland, Tewksbury, McKinney, Tucson.
+Is Systems Security Engineer a good career path right now?
Skillenai indexes 67 Systems Security Engineer postings over the 90 days ending 2026-09-18, with demand up 105% vs the prior 4 weeks. The skill mentioned most often in Systems Security Engineer postings is CISSP, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.
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Weekly Systems Security Engineer postings — last 90 days
Skills most often required for Systems Security Engineer
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CISSP | 18 | 26.9% |
| Software Assurance | 18 | 26.9% |
| Linux | 16 | 23.9% |
| supply chain risk management | 15 | 22.4% |
| Python | 14 | 20.9% |
| Nessus | 14 | 20.9% |
| firewalls | 13 | 19.4% |
| cyber security | 12 | 17.9% |
| cybersecurity | 12 | 17.9% |
| incident response | 11 | 16.4% |
| vulnerability management | 10 | 14.9% |
| digital forensics | 10 | 14.9% |
| Risk Management Framework (RMF) | 10 | 14.9% |
| system security engineering | 9 | 13.4% |
| Anti-Tamper | 9 | 13.4% |
Top metros hiring Systems Security Engineer
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Tree | 9 | 13.4% |
| Auckland | 6 | 9.0% |
| Tewksbury | 6 | 9.0% |
| McKinney | 3 | 4.5% |
| Tucson | 3 | 4.5% |
| Beavercreek | 2 | 3.0% |
| Costa Mesa | 2 | 3.0% |
| Huntsville | 2 | 3.0% |
| Oklahoma City | 2 | 3.0% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-18, matching postings whose canonical role is “Systems Security Engineer”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles).
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- Systems Security Engineer
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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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- 2026-09-18
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- 90
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