threat intelligence jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-05, threat intelligence appears in 650 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Security Engineer roles, with demand up 81% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-05
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Frequently asked questions about threat intelligence
+Is threat intelligence in demand in 2026?
Yes. threat intelligence appears in 650 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-05, with demand up 81% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Security Engineer roles (14% of Security Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require threat intelligence?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-05, the job titles most likely to require threat intelligence are Security Engineer (14% of postings list threat intelligence), Security Analyst (5% of postings list threat intelligence), Product Manager (4% of postings list threat intelligence).
+What skills are commonly paired with threat intelligence?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-05), threat intelligence most often appears alongside incident response, SIEM, Threat hunting, Python, vulnerability management.
+Where is threat intelligence most in demand?
As of 2026-09-05, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring threat intelligence are New York City, Tel Aviv, San Francisco, Seattle, Austin, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new threat intelligence content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring threat intelligence — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require threat intelligence
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Security Engineer | 93 | 14.3% |
| Security Analyst | 35 | 5.4% |
| Product Manager | 26 | 4.0% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | 18 | 2.8% |
| Cyber Security Analyst | 16 | 2.5% |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | 13 | 2.0% |
| Software Engineer | 13 | 2.0% |
| Engineering Manager | 10 | 1.5% |
| Information Security Engineer | 10 | 1.5% |
| Safeguards Enforcement Analyst | 10 | 1.5% |
Top metros hiring for threat intelligence
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 25 | 3.8% |
| Tel Aviv | 21 | 3.2% |
| San Francisco | 17 | 2.6% |
| Seattle | 15 | 2.3% |
| Austin | 13 | 2.0% |
| Bengaluru | 13 | 2.0% |
| Dublin | 13 | 2.0% |
| Boston | 8 | 1.2% |
| London | 8 | 1.2% |
Skills commonly paired with threat intelligence
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-05. 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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