security protocols jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-06-11, security protocols appears in 190 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 49% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-06-11
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Frequently asked questions about security protocols
+Is security protocols in demand in 2026?
Yes. security protocols appears in 190 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, with demand down 49% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (13% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require security protocols?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, the job titles most likely to require security protocols are Software Engineer (13% of postings list security protocols), Embedded Software Engineer (10% of postings list security protocols), Penetration Tester (4% of postings list security protocols).
+What skills are commonly paired with security protocols?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-06-11), security protocols most often appears alongside Python, AWS, Azure, encryption algorithms, MAC (Medium Access Control).
+Where is security protocols most in demand?
As of 2026-06-11, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring security protocols are Los Angeles, San Francisco, Irvine, London, Austin, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new security protocols content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring security protocols — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require security protocols
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 25 | 13.2% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 18 | 9.5% |
| Penetration Tester | 8 | 4.2% |
| Security Engineer | 8 | 4.2% |
| Product Manager | 6 | 3.2% |
| Solutions Architect | 6 | 3.2% |
| Backend Engineer | 5 | 2.6% |
| Platform Engineer | 5 | 2.6% |
| Network Security Engineer | 4 | 2.1% |
| Data Engineer | 3 | 1.6% |
Top metros hiring for security protocols
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 14 | 7.4% |
| San Francisco | 9 | 4.7% |
| Irvine | 8 | 4.2% |
| London | 8 | 4.2% |
| Austin | 5 | 2.6% |
| New York City | 5 | 2.6% |
| Seattle | 5 | 2.6% |
| San Jose | 4 | 2.1% |
| Sydney | 4 | 2.1% |
Skills commonly paired with security protocols
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11. 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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