Malware analysis jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, Malware analysis appears in 130 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Security Engineer roles, with demand down 44% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Malware analysis
+Is Malware analysis in demand in 2026?
Yes. Malware analysis appears in 130 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 44% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Security Engineer roles (16% of Security Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Malware analysis?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require Malware analysis are Security Engineer (16% of postings list Malware analysis), Security Analyst (11% of postings list Malware analysis), Cyber Security Analyst (6% of postings list Malware analysis).
+What skills are commonly paired with Malware analysis?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), Malware analysis most often appears alongside incident response, Python, threat intelligence, Threat hunting, digital forensics.
+Where is Malware analysis most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Malware analysis are New York City, Seattle, San Francisco, Tel Aviv, Austin, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Malware analysis content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Malware analysis — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Malware analysis
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Security Engineer | 21 | 16.2% |
| Security Analyst | 14 | 10.8% |
| Cyber Security Analyst | 8 | 6.2% |
| Information Security Engineer | 5 | 3.8% |
| Incident Response Consultant | 4 | 3.1% |
| Security Research Engineer | 4 | 3.1% |
| Cybersecurity Advisor | 3 | 2.3% |
| Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst | 3 | 2.3% |
| Incident Response Specialist | 3 | 2.3% |
| Information Security Analyst | 3 | 2.3% |
Top metros hiring for Malware analysis
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 6 | 20.7% |
| Seattle | 5 | 17.2% |
| San Francisco | 4 | 13.8% |
| Tel Aviv | 4 | 13.8% |
| Austin | 2 | 6.9% |
| Boston | 2 | 6.9% |
| Fort Belvoir | 2 | 6.9% |
| Fort Meade | 2 | 6.9% |
| Little Canada | 2 | 6.9% |
Skills commonly paired with Malware analysis
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- Information Security Engineer
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- Cybersecurity Advisor
- Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst
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- threat intelligence
- Threat hunting
- digital forensics
- SIEM
- reverse engineering
- forensics
How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. 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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