Offensive Security jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-17, Offensive Security appears in 302 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Security Engineer roles, with demand up 29% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-17
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Frequently asked questions about Offensive Security
+Is Offensive Security in demand in 2026?
Yes. Offensive Security appears in 302 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-17, with demand up 29% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Security Engineer roles (18% of Security Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Offensive Security?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-17, the job titles most likely to require Offensive Security are Security Engineer (18% of postings list Offensive Security), Offensive Security Engineer (11% of postings list Offensive Security), Product Security Engineer (6% of postings list Offensive Security).
+What skills are commonly paired with Offensive Security?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-17), Offensive Security most often appears alongside penetration testing, Python, Red Teaming, threat modeling, Application security.
+Where is Offensive Security most in demand?
As of 2026-09-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Offensive Security are San Francisco, New York City, Bengaluru, London, Tel Aviv, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Offensive Security — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Offensive Security
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Security Engineer | 54 | 17.9% |
| Offensive Security Engineer | 33 | 10.9% |
| Product Security Engineer | 17 | 5.6% |
| Security Researcher | 13 | 4.3% |
| Application Security Engineer | 11 | 3.6% |
| Software Engineer | 11 | 3.6% |
| Penetration Tester | 10 | 3.3% |
| Information Security Engineer | 8 | 2.6% |
| AI Security Engineer | 5 | 1.7% |
| Product Manager | 5 | 1.7% |
Top metros hiring for Offensive Security
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 17 | 5.6% |
| New York City | 12 | 4.0% |
| Bengaluru | 8 | 2.6% |
| London | 8 | 2.6% |
| Tel Aviv | 7 | 2.3% |
| Lisbon | 6 | 2.0% |
| Taipei | 6 | 2.0% |
| Seattle | 5 | 1.7% |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1.3% |
Skills commonly paired with Offensive Security
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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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