Systems Security Engineer jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities
As of 2026-10-29, Skillenai has indexed 85 job postings with the title “Systems Security Engineer” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is Software Assurance.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-10-29
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Frequently asked questions about Systems Security Engineer jobs
+How many Systems Security Engineer jobs are being posted in 2026?
Skillenai has indexed 85 job postings with the title “Systems Security Engineer” over the 90 days ending 2026-10-29.
+What skills do Systems Security Engineer jobs require?
Across Systems Security Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-10-29, the skills mentioned most often are Software Assurance, CISSP, supply chain risk management, Linux, Python.
+Which cities are hiring the most Systems Security Engineer?
As of 2026-10-29, Systems Security Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in Lone Tree, Tewksbury, Woburn, McKinney, Tucson.
+Is Systems Security Engineer a good career path right now?
Skillenai indexes 85 Systems Security Engineer postings over the 90 days ending 2026-10-29. The skill mentioned most often in Systems Security Engineer postings is Software Assurance, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.
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+What roles do people move into and out of Systems Security Engineer?
The career-flow chart shows roles before and after observed employer changes across all locations. Counts are moves, not distinct people or promotion probabilities. Same-role moves to another employer are included. The incoming and outgoing sides are separate groups of observations, not a matched three-stage journey.
Weekly indexed Systems Security Engineer postings — last 90 days
Career paths through Systems Security Engineer
Different-role employer moves. Each side is scaled independently.
Historical career profiles · all locations
13 employer moves kept the same role.
Roles before Systems Security Engineer
Roles after Systems Security Engineer
How to read this chart · view counts
Each side is an independent set of observed employer moves, not the same people followed through three stages. Ribbon widths compare move counts within that side. Internal moves are not included.
Same role means a change of employer while keeping the same role. Counts are moves, not distinct people, promotions, or your chances of making a particular move.
Source: Skillenai talent graph, historical career profiles. Historical descriptions and coverage can change. Only the leading published connections are shown.
| Connection | Moves |
|---|---|
| Before: Systems Security Engineer (different employer) | 13 |
| Before: Systems Engineer | 9 |
| Before: Software Engineer | 5 |
| Before: Information Assurance Engineer | 4 |
| Before: Network Engineer | 3 |
| Before: Information Security Manager | 3 |
| Before: System Administrator | 2 |
| Before: Security Manager | 2 |
| After: Systems Security Engineer (different employer) | 13 |
| After: Systems Engineer | 3 |
| After: Cybersecurity Engineer | 3 |
| After: Security Engineer | 2 |
| After: Security Architect | 2 |
| After: System Security Engineer | 2 |
| After: Systems Administrator | 1 |
| After: Solution Architect | 1 |
Skills most often required for Systems Security Engineer
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Software Assurance | 29 | 34.1% |
| CISSP | 24 | 28.2% |
| supply chain risk management | 23 | 27.1% |
| Linux | 20 | 23.5% |
| Python | 19 | 22.4% |
| Anti-Tamper | 18 | 21.2% |
| cyber security | 16 | 18.8% |
| systems engineering | 15 | 17.6% |
| Nessus | 14 | 16.5% |
| systems security engineering | 14 | 16.5% |
| cybersecurity | 14 | 16.5% |
| firewalls | 13 | 15.3% |
| system security engineering | 11 | 12.9% |
| incident response | 11 | 12.9% |
| Risk Management Framework (RMF) | 11 | 12.9% |
Top companies posting Systems Security Engineer jobs
Employers ranked by indexed job postings in the last 90 days.
| Company | Postings · 90 days |
|---|---|
| SNC | 12 |
| Northrop Grumman | 11 |
| Globalpr | 10 |
| RTX | 10 |
| GlobaliD | 10 |
| Globalhr:wd5:REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway | 6 |
| Anduril Industries | 5 |
| Sierra Nevada Coporation | 4 |
| University of Auckland | 2 |
| GAMS | 2 |
Job postings indexed over the past 90 days, grouped by resolved employer. Counts are postings, not hires. Companies without a published page appear without a link.
Top metros hiring Systems Security Engineer
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Tree | 9 | 10.6% |
| Tewksbury | 8 | 9.4% |
| Woburn | 5 | 5.9% |
| McKinney | 4 | 4.7% |
| Tucson | 4 | 4.7% |
| Costa Mesa | 3 | 3.5% |
| Oklahoma City | 3 | 3.5% |
| Annapolis | 2 | 2.4% |
| Auckland | 2 | 2.4% |
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How this was computed
Weekly job-count charts omit the incomplete current week (weeks start Monday, UTC). Totals include all postings in the stated window. Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-10-29, matching postings whose canonical role is “Systems Security Engineer”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles). An adjusted trend is not shown because comparable posting coverage is insufficient.
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- Systems Security Engineer
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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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- 2026-10-29
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