routers jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-17, routers appears in 219 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 26% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-17
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Frequently asked questions about routers
+Is routers in demand in 2026?
Yes. routers appears in 219 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-17, with demand up 26% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (10% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require routers?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-17, the job titles most likely to require routers are Software Engineer (10% of postings list routers), Systems Engineer (8% of postings list routers), Network Engineer (7% of postings list routers).
+What skills are commonly paired with routers?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-17), routers most often appears alongside switches, firewalls, Linux, Python, TCP/IP.
+Where is routers most in demand?
As of 2026-09-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring routers are Bengaluru, Littleton, Long Beach, Herndon, Colorado Springs, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring routers — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require routers
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 22 | 10.0% |
| Systems Engineer | 17 | 7.8% |
| Network Engineer | 16 | 7.3% |
| Network Security Engineer | 11 | 5.0% |
| Network Software Engineer | 10 | 4.6% |
| Infrastructure Engineer | 4 | 1.8% |
| Network & Security Engineer | 4 | 1.8% |
| Systems Security Engineer | 4 | 1.8% |
| Computer Network Architect | 3 | 1.4% |
| Cybersecurity Specialist | 3 | 1.4% |
Top metros hiring for routers
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 6 | 2.7% |
| Littleton | 6 | 2.7% |
| Long Beach | 6 | 2.7% |
| Herndon | 5 | 2.3% |
| Colorado Springs | 4 | 1.8% |
| Dublin | 4 | 1.8% |
| Mumbai | 4 | 1.8% |
| Redmond | 4 | 1.8% |
| Bala Cynwyd | 3 | 1.4% |
Skills commonly paired with routers
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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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