network segmentation jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, network segmentation appears in 239 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Security Engineer roles, with demand down 35% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about network segmentation
+Is network segmentation in demand in 2026?
Yes. network segmentation appears in 239 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 35% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Security Engineer roles (14% of Security Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require network segmentation?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require network segmentation are Security Engineer (14% of postings list network segmentation), Network Engineer (6% of postings list network segmentation), Cloud Security Engineer (5% of postings list network segmentation).
+What skills are commonly paired with network segmentation?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), network segmentation most often appears alongside Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD, IAM, Encryption.
+Where is network segmentation most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring network segmentation are San Francisco, London, Los Angeles, New York City, Seattle, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new network segmentation content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring network segmentation — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require network segmentation
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Security Engineer | 33 | 13.8% |
| Network Engineer | 14 | 5.9% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | 12 | 5.0% |
| Software Security Engineer | 12 | 5.0% |
| Infrastructure Engineer | 11 | 4.6% |
| DevOps Engineer | 9 | 3.8% |
| Systems Administrator | 9 | 3.8% |
| DevSecOps Engineer | 8 | 3.3% |
| Infrastructure Security Engineer | 6 | 2.5% |
| Security Architect | 6 | 2.5% |
Top metros hiring for network segmentation
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 26 | 32.5% |
| London | 10 | 12.5% |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 10.0% |
| New York City | 8 | 10.0% |
| Seattle | 8 | 10.0% |
| Austin | 6 | 7.5% |
| Bengaluru | 6 | 7.5% |
| Hyderabad | 4 | 5.0% |
| Toronto | 4 | 5.0% |
Skills commonly paired with network segmentation
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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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