Security Automation Engineer jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities
As of 2026-09-30, Skillenai has indexed 58 job postings with the title “Security Automation Engineer” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is Python.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-30
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Frequently asked questions about Security Automation Engineer jobs
+How many Security Automation Engineer jobs are being posted in 2026?
Skillenai has indexed 58 job postings with the title “Security Automation Engineer” over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30.
+What skills do Security Automation Engineer jobs require?
Across Security Automation Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30, the skills mentioned most often are Python, CI/CD, SIEM, SOAR, Git.
+Which cities are hiring the most Security Automation Engineer?
As of 2026-09-30, Security Automation Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in Seattle, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, Chicago.
+Is Security Automation Engineer a good career path right now?
Skillenai indexes 58 Security Automation Engineer postings over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30. The skill mentioned most often in Security Automation Engineer postings is Python, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.
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+What roles do people move into and out of Security Automation Engineer?
The career-flow chart shows roles before and after observed employer changes across all locations. Counts are moves, not distinct people or promotion probabilities. Same-role moves to another employer are included. The incoming and outgoing sides are separate groups of observations, not a matched three-stage journey.
Weekly indexed Security Automation Engineer postings — last 90 days
Career paths through Security Automation Engineer
Different-role employer moves. Each side is scaled independently.
Historical career profiles · all locations
2 employer moves kept the same role.
Roles before Security Automation Engineer
Roles after Security Automation Engineer
How to read this chart · view counts
Each side is an independent set of observed employer moves, not the same people followed through three stages. Ribbon widths compare move counts within that side. Internal moves are not included.
Same role means a change of employer while keeping the same role. Counts are moves, not distinct people, promotions, or your chances of making a particular move.
Source: Skillenai talent graph, historical career profiles. Historical descriptions and coverage can change. Only the leading published connections are shown.
| Connection | Moves |
|---|---|
| Before: Software Engineer | 3 |
| Before: Security Automation Engineer (different employer) | 2 |
| Before: Security Analyst | 2 |
| Before: Data Integration Engineer | 1 |
| Before: Security Operations Specialist | 1 |
| Before: Cyber Security Analyst | 1 |
| Before: Course Director | 1 |
| After: Security Automation Engineer (different employer) | 2 |
| After: Security Engineer | 2 |
| After: Software Engineer | 2 |
| After: Digital Intern | 1 |
| After: Application Security Engineer | 1 |
| After: Security Analyst | 1 |
| After: Information Security Analyst | 1 |
| After: RPA Developer | 1 |
Skills most often required for Security Automation Engineer
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Python | 51 | 87.9% |
| CI/CD | 31 | 53.4% |
| SIEM | 30 | 51.7% |
| SOAR | 28 | 48.3% |
| Git | 22 | 37.9% |
| Splunk SOAR | 20 | 34.5% |
| AWS | 19 | 32.8% |
| Go | 19 | 32.8% |
| Tines | 16 | 27.6% |
| Microsoft Sentinel | 16 | 27.6% |
| security automation | 16 | 27.6% |
| Palo Alto XSOAR | 13 | 22.4% |
| GitHub Actions | 13 | 22.4% |
| Splunk | 13 | 22.4% |
| MITRE ATT&CK | 13 | 22.4% |
Top companies posting Security Automation Engineer jobs
Employers ranked by indexed job postings in the last 90 days.
| Company | Postings · 90 days |
|---|---|
| AlphaSense | 7 |
| ClickHouse | 4 |
| Experian | 4 |
| Alphasenseindia | 4 |
| TransUnion | 3 |
| WPP | 3 |
| Coupang | 3 |
| G-Research | 2 |
| Beyond Finance | 2 |
| Adobe | 2 |
Job postings indexed over the past 90 days, grouped by resolved employer. Counts are postings, not hires. Companies without a published page appear without a link.
Top metros hiring Security Automation Engineer
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 6 | 10.3% |
| Bengaluru | 4 | 6.9% |
| Chennai | 3 | 5.2% |
| Pune | 3 | 5.2% |
| Chicago | 2 | 3.4% |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 3.4% |
| Delhi | 2 | 3.4% |
| Heredia | 2 | 3.4% |
| London | 2 | 3.4% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30, matching postings whose canonical role is “Security Automation Engineer”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles). An adjusted trend is not shown because comparable posting coverage is insufficient.
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- Security Automation Engineer
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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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- 2026-09-30
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