NIST CSF jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-17, NIST CSF appears in 260 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Security Engineer roles, with demand down 16% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-17
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Frequently asked questions about NIST CSF
+Is NIST CSF in demand in 2026?
Yes. NIST CSF appears in 260 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-17, with demand down 16% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Security Engineer roles (9% of Security Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require NIST CSF?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-17, the job titles most likely to require NIST CSF are Security Engineer (9% of postings list NIST CSF), Security Analyst (5% of postings list NIST CSF), Cybersecurity Manager (4% of postings list NIST CSF).
+What skills are commonly paired with NIST CSF?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-17), NIST CSF most often appears alongside ISO 27001, SOC 2, CISSP, vulnerability management, SIEM.
+Where is NIST CSF most in demand?
As of 2026-09-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring NIST CSF are London, New York City, Bengaluru, Singapore, Boston, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new NIST CSF content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring NIST CSF — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require NIST CSF
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Security Engineer | 24 | 9.2% |
| Security Analyst | 13 | 5.0% |
| Cybersecurity Manager | 11 | 4.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | 9 | 3.5% |
| Information Security Engineer | 8 | 3.1% |
| Security Solution Architect | 8 | 3.1% |
| Cybersecurity Consultant | 7 | 2.7% |
| Security Architect | 7 | 2.7% |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | 6 | 2.3% |
| Program Manager | 5 | 1.9% |
Top metros hiring for NIST CSF
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 11 | 4.2% |
| New York City | 9 | 3.5% |
| Bengaluru | 7 | 2.7% |
| Singapore | 6 | 2.3% |
| Boston | 5 | 1.9% |
| Chicago | 5 | 1.9% |
| Madrid | 5 | 1.9% |
| Barcelona | 4 | 1.5% |
| Dallas | 4 | 1.5% |
Skills commonly paired with NIST CSF
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-17. 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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The demand, skills, and geo numbers on this page come from the same Skillenai labor market index that powers our API. Use it for compensation benchmarking, hiring-competition analysis, and skill-adoption tracking.
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