We Read 1,000 SOC Job Postings. Security Teams Are Hiring Three Builders for Every Analyst.
Security Boulevard, Friday, September 11th, 2026
An analysis of 1,000 SOC job postings shows hiring has shifted decisively toward engineering over analysis.
An analysis of 1,000 security operations job postings found teams hiring roughly three engineering-oriented roles for every traditional analyst position.
The shift reflects where the work now is: building detections, automating response and maintaining data pipelines rather than reviewing alert queues.
For security leaders it has immediate implications for job descriptions, compensation bands and training investment. For analysts it is a clear signal about which skills to develop.
The methodology is transparent enough that readers can judge how well the sample matches their own market.