threat modeling jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, threat modeling appears in 1,305 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Security Engineer roles, with demand down 45% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about threat modeling
+Is threat modeling in demand in 2026?
Yes. threat modeling appears in 1,305 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 45% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Security Engineer roles (20% of Security Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require threat modeling?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require threat modeling are Security Engineer (20% of postings list threat modeling), Application Security Engineer (11% of postings list threat modeling), Software Engineer (6% of postings list threat modeling).
+What skills are commonly paired with threat modeling?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), threat modeling most often appears alongside Python, incident response, Application security, penetration testing, CI/CD.
+Where is threat modeling most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring threat modeling are San Francisco, New York City, London, Bengaluru, Seattle, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new threat modeling content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring threat modeling — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require threat modeling
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Security Engineer | 257 | 19.7% |
| Application Security Engineer | 138 | 10.6% |
| Software Engineer | 85 | 6.5% |
| Product Security Engineer | 77 | 5.9% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | 30 | 2.3% |
| AI Security Engineer | 23 | 1.8% |
| Security Architect | 22 | 1.7% |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | 20 | 1.5% |
| Software Security Engineer | 19 | 1.5% |
| Information Security Engineer | 17 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for threat modeling
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 131 | 36.0% |
| New York City | 75 | 20.6% |
| London | 43 | 11.8% |
| Bengaluru | 25 | 6.9% |
| Seattle | 21 | 5.8% |
| Toronto | 20 | 5.5% |
| Austin | 17 | 4.7% |
| Boston | 16 | 4.4% |
| Paris | 16 | 4.4% |
Skills commonly paired with threat modeling
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. 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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