routers jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-27, routers appears in 170 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Systems Engineer roles, with demand up 74% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-27
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Frequently asked questions about routers
+Is routers in demand in 2026?
Yes. routers appears in 170 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, with demand up 74% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Systems Engineer roles (7% of Systems Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require routers?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, the job titles most likely to require routers are Systems Engineer (7% of postings list routers), Network Security Engineer (6% of postings list routers), Software Engineer (6% of postings list routers).
+What skills are commonly paired with routers?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-27), routers most often appears alongside switches, firewalls, Python, Linux, DNS.
+Where is routers most in demand?
As of 2026-08-27, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring routers are Irvine, Littleton, Long Beach, Mumbai, New York City, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring routers — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require routers
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer | 12 | 7.1% |
| Network Security Engineer | 11 | 6.5% |
| Software Engineer | 10 | 5.9% |
| Network Engineer | 8 | 4.7% |
| Infrastructure Engineer | 7 | 4.1% |
| Network Software Engineer | 7 | 4.1% |
| Cybersecurity Specialist | 4 | 2.4% |
| Network & Security Engineer | 4 | 2.4% |
| Systems Security Engineer | 4 | 2.4% |
| Computer Network Architect | 3 | 1.8% |
Top metros hiring for routers
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine | 5 | 2.9% |
| Littleton | 4 | 2.4% |
| Long Beach | 4 | 2.4% |
| Mumbai | 4 | 2.4% |
| New York City | 4 | 2.4% |
| Colorado Springs | 3 | 1.8% |
| Dallas | 3 | 1.8% |
| Fairfax | 3 | 1.8% |
| Herndon | 3 | 1.8% |
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 2026-08-27. 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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