intrusion detection jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-25, intrusion detection appears in 122 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Systems Engineer roles, with demand up 159% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-25
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Frequently asked questions about intrusion detection
+Is intrusion detection in demand in 2026?
Yes. intrusion detection appears in 122 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-25, with demand up 159% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Systems Engineer roles (18% of Systems Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require intrusion detection?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-25, the job titles most likely to require intrusion detection are Systems Engineer (18% of postings list intrusion detection), Security Engineer (14% of postings list intrusion detection), Secure Spaces Architect (8% of postings list intrusion detection).
+What skills are commonly paired with intrusion detection?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-25), intrusion detection most often appears alongside network security, incident response, TCP/IP, routing, switching.
+Where is intrusion detection most in demand?
As of 2026-07-25, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring intrusion detection are San Francisco, Denver, Fort Meade, Los Angeles, McLean, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new intrusion detection content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring intrusion detection — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require intrusion detection
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer | 22 | 18.0% |
| Security Engineer | 17 | 13.9% |
| Secure Spaces Architect | 10 | 8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Specialist | 6 | 4.9% |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | 4 | 3.3% |
| Information Security Engineer | 4 | 3.3% |
| Detections Engineer | 3 | 2.5% |
| DevSecOps Engineer | 3 | 2.5% |
| Security Software Engineer | 3 | 2.5% |
| Application Security Engineer | 2 | 1.6% |
Top metros hiring for intrusion detection
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 4 | 3.3% |
| Denver | 3 | 2.5% |
| Fort Meade | 3 | 2.5% |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 2.5% |
| McLean | 3 | 2.5% |
| Sunnyvale | 3 | 2.5% |
| Belfast | 2 | 1.6% |
| Long Beach | 2 | 1.6% |
| New York City | 2 | 1.6% |
Skills commonly paired with intrusion detection
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-25. 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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