NIST jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, NIST appears in 258 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Security Engineer roles, with demand down 30% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about NIST
+Is NIST in demand in 2026?
Yes. NIST appears in 258 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 30% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Security Engineer roles (7% of Security Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require NIST?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require NIST are Security Engineer (7% of postings list NIST), Information Security Engineer (6% of postings list NIST), Cybersecurity Engineer (5% of postings list NIST).
+What skills are commonly paired with NIST?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), NIST most often appears alongside ISO 27001, AWS, SOC 2, vulnerability management, Python.
+Where is NIST most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring NIST are London, New York City, Austin, Washington, Bengaluru, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new NIST content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring NIST — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require NIST
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Security Engineer | 17 | 6.6% |
| Information Security Engineer | 16 | 6.2% |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | 13 | 5.0% |
| Product Manager | 6 | 2.3% |
| Technical Program Manager | 6 | 2.3% |
| Product Security Engineer | 5 | 1.9% |
| Security Architect | 5 | 1.9% |
| Application Security Engineer | 4 | 1.6% |
| Cyber Security Engineer | 4 | 1.6% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | 4 | 1.6% |
Top metros hiring for NIST
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 10 | 16.9% |
| New York City | 9 | 15.3% |
| Austin | 8 | 13.6% |
| Washington | 7 | 11.9% |
| Bengaluru | 6 | 10.2% |
| Toronto | 6 | 10.2% |
| Santa Clara | 5 | 8.5% |
| Atlanta | 4 | 6.8% |
| San Francisco | 4 | 6.8% |
Skills commonly paired with NIST
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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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