computer networking jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-11-07, computer networking appears in 244 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — Embedded Software Engineer has the most postings mentioning computer networking.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-11-07
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Frequently asked questions about computer networking
+Is computer networking in demand in 2026?
Yes. computer networking appears in 244 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-11-07. Embedded Software Engineer accounts for the most postings mentioning computer networking (25.8% of all postings mentioning computer networking).
+What jobs require computer networking?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-11-07, among roles with at least 20 postings, the highest shares mentioning computer networking are Firmware Engineer (16.7% of that role’s postings mention computer networking), Information Security Advisor (14.3% of that role’s postings mention computer networking), Adjunct Faculty (7.5% of that role’s postings mention computer networking).
+What skills are commonly paired with computer networking?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-11-07), computer networking most often appears alongside Python, Linux, C++, operating systems, data structures.
+Where is computer networking most in demand?
As of 2026-11-07, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring computer networking are El Segundo, Indianapolis, San Francisco, Seattle, Maynard, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new computer networking content and jobs?
Skillenai indexes news, blog posts, and research papers mentioning computer networking alongside the jobs index. You can subscribe to a daily email digest of new computer networking content from your Skillenai account.
+Which skills come before and after computer networking?
The skill-flow chart shows skills documented in adjacent positions across observed employer changes. An outgoing skill is documented in the following position but not the preceding one. These are ideas to explore, not proven prerequisites, acquisition dates, or levels of mastery. Each ribbon counts employer moves with that skill pair; one move can contribute several pairs.
Weekly indexed postings requiring computer networking — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Career paths around computer networking
Skills documented before and after this skill across employer changes.
Historical career profiles · all locations
Skills before computer networking
Skills after computer networking
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.
The following position documents a skill that the preceding position does not. Skills must be linked to both positions, with clear dates and no overlap. One move can connect several skill pairs. These patterns suggest skills to explore; they do not establish prerequisites, when a skill was learned, or a higher skill level.
Source: Skillenai talent graph, historical career profiles. Historical descriptions and coverage can change. Only the leading published connections are shown.
| Connection | Moves |
|---|---|
| Before: ci/cd | 1 |
| Before: Lua | 1 |
| Before: qt | 1 |
| Before: Automated Door Locks | 1 |
| Before: equipment maintenance | 1 |
| Before: DevOps | 1 |
| Before: Vehicle Accident Reporting | 1 |
| Before: manufacturing efficiency | 1 |
| After: JavaScript | 2 |
| After: Java SE 8 | 1 |
| After: Video content | 1 |
| After: mssql | 1 |
| After: classroom management | 1 |
| After: DynamoDB | 1 |
| After: CRM | 1 |
| After: RDS | 1 |
Roles most likely to require computer networking
Among roles with at least 20 postings in the same period.
| Role | Postings mentioning skill | % of role postings mentioning skill |
|---|---|---|
| Firmware Engineer | 24 | 16.7% |
| Information Security Advisor | 4 | 14.3% |
| Adjunct Faculty | 3 | 7.5% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 63 | 5.7% |
| Fraud Data Analyst | 1 | 4.8% |
| Network Systems Engineer | 1 | 4.3% |
| Solutions Engineering Manager | 2 | 4.1% |
| Cyber Software Engineer | 1 | 3.8% |
| Vulnerability Research Engineer | 1 | 3.8% |
| Vulnerability Management Engineer | 1 | 3.7% |
Roles with the most computer networking postings
| Role | Postings mentioning skill | Share of skill postings |
|---|---|---|
| Embedded Software Engineer | 63 | 25.8% |
| Software Engineer | 44 | 18.0% |
| Firmware Engineer | 24 | 9.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | 12 | 4.9% |
| Systems Engineer | 7 | 2.9% |
| Software Developer | 5 | 2.0% |
| Test Engineer | 5 | 2.0% |
| Information Security Advisor | 4 | 1.6% |
| Adjunct Faculty | 3 | 1.2% |
| Security Engineer | 3 | 1.2% |
Top companies posting jobs requiring computer networking
Employers ranked by indexed job postings in the last 90 days.
| Company | Postings · 90 days |
|---|---|
| Varda Space Industries | 90 |
| Cisco | 20 |
| Northrop Grumman | 11 |
| Elevance Health | 10 |
| xAI | 5 |
| CACI | 4 |
| UMCG | 4 |
| Plume | 4 |
| NVIDIA | 4 |
| Verkada | 3 |
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 for computer networking
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| El Segundo | 92 | 37.7% |
| Indianapolis | 5 | 2.0% |
| San Francisco | 5 | 2.0% |
| Seattle | 5 | 2.0% |
| Maynard | 4 | 1.6% |
| Chantilly | 3 | 1.2% |
| Colorado Springs | 3 | 1.2% |
| Norwood Young America | 3 | 1.2% |
| Bengaluru | 2 | 0.8% |
Skills commonly paired with computer networking
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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 2026-11-07. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Role prevalence divides postings mentioning computer networking by all postings for each role in the same window, ranking roles with at least 20 postings. Role distribution divides each role’s computer networking postings by all computer networking postings, including postings without a role. Shares need not sum to 100% for the displayed roles. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills). An adjusted trend is not shown because comparable posting coverage is insufficient.
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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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