malware analysis jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-05, malware analysis appears in 208 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Security Engineer roles, with demand up 63% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-05
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Frequently asked questions about malware analysis
+Is malware analysis in demand in 2026?
Yes. malware analysis appears in 208 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-05, with demand up 63% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Security Engineer roles (14% of Security Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require malware analysis?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-05, the job titles most likely to require malware analysis are Security Engineer (14% of postings list malware analysis), Security Analyst (9% of postings list malware analysis), Software Engineer (4% of postings list malware analysis).
+What skills are commonly paired with malware analysis?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-05), malware analysis most often appears alongside Python, incident response, SIEM, threat intelligence, Threat hunting.
+Where is malware analysis most in demand?
As of 2026-08-05, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring malware analysis are New York City, Torrance, Arlington, San Francisco, Singapore, 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 | 30 | 14.4% |
| Security Analyst | 18 | 8.7% |
| Software Engineer | 9 | 4.3% |
| Cyber Security Analyst | 7 | 3.4% |
| Information Security Analyst | 7 | 3.4% |
| Information Security Engineer | 6 | 2.9% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | 5 | 2.4% |
| All-Source Intelligence Engineer | 4 | 1.9% |
| Security Research Engineer | 4 | 1.9% |
| Cybersecurity Researcher | 3 | 1.4% |
Top metros hiring for malware analysis
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 6 | 2.9% |
| Torrance | 6 | 2.9% |
| Arlington | 4 | 1.9% |
| San Francisco | 4 | 1.9% |
| Singapore | 4 | 1.9% |
| Tokyo | 4 | 1.9% |
| Boston | 3 | 1.4% |
| Dublin | 3 | 1.4% |
| St. Louis | 3 | 1.4% |
Skills commonly paired with malware analysis
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-05. 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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