CISSP jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-06-11, CISSP appears in 446 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Security Engineer roles, with demand down 12% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-06-11
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Frequently asked questions about CISSP
+Is CISSP in demand in 2026?
Yes. CISSP appears in 446 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, with demand down 12% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Security Engineer roles (9% of Security Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require CISSP?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, the job titles most likely to require CISSP are Security Engineer (9% of postings list CISSP), Systems Engineer (6% of postings list CISSP), Solutions Architect (5% of postings list CISSP).
+What skills are commonly paired with CISSP?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-06-11), CISSP most often appears alongside CISM, incident response, CISA, cybersecurity, CEH.
+Where is CISSP most in demand?
As of 2026-06-11, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring CISSP are Washington, London, Arlington, New York City, Marlborough, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new CISSP content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring CISSP — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require CISSP
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Security Engineer | 42 | 9.4% |
| Systems Engineer | 28 | 6.3% |
| Solutions Architect | 22 | 4.9% |
| Information Security Engineer | 15 | 3.4% |
| Security Analyst | 14 | 3.1% |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | 12 | 2.7% |
| Technical Program Manager | 10 | 2.2% |
| Information System Security Engineer | 8 | 1.8% |
| Cyber Security Engineer | 7 | 1.6% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | 7 | 1.6% |
Top metros hiring for CISSP
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 14 | 3.1% |
| London | 10 | 2.2% |
| Arlington | 9 | 2.0% |
| New York City | 9 | 2.0% |
| Marlborough | 7 | 1.6% |
| Bengaluru | 5 | 1.1% |
| Boston | 5 | 1.1% |
| Colorado Springs | 5 | 1.1% |
| Costa Mesa | 5 | 1.1% |
Skills commonly paired with CISSP
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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