IT Security Specialist jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities
As of 2026-09-30, Skillenai has indexed 38 job postings with the title “IT Security Specialist” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is network security.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-30
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+How many IT Security Specialist jobs are being posted in 2026?
Skillenai has indexed 38 job postings with the title “IT Security Specialist” over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30.
+What skills do IT Security Specialist jobs require?
Across IT Security Specialist postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30, the skills mentioned most often are network security, DLP, information assurance, continuous monitoring, Information Systems Security.
+Which cities are hiring the most IT Security Specialist?
As of 2026-09-30, IT Security Specialist postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in Rockville, Fort Meade, Tokyo, Atlanta, Bethesda.
+Is IT Security Specialist a good career path right now?
Skillenai indexes 38 IT Security Specialist postings over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30. The skill mentioned most often in IT Security Specialist postings is network security, 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 IT Security Specialist?
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 IT Security Specialist postings — last 90 days
Career paths through IT Security Specialist
Different-role employer moves. Each side is scaled independently.
Historical career profiles · all locations
6 employer moves kept the same role.
Roles before IT Security Specialist
Roles after IT Security Specialist
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: IT Security Specialist (different employer) | 6 |
| Before: IT Support Specialist | 4 |
| Before: IT Security Analyst | 3 |
| Before: Cyber Security Analyst | 2 |
| Before: Cybersecurity Analyst | 2 |
| Before: IT Support Technician | 2 |
| Before: Real Estate Agent | 2 |
| Before: Adjunct Faculty | 2 |
| After: IT Security Specialist (different employer) | 6 |
| After: Information Security Analyst | 3 |
| After: IT Security Analyst | 3 |
| After: Software Engineer | 3 |
| After: Cybersecurity Analyst | 2 |
| After: IT Director | 2 |
| After: Network Engineer | 2 |
| After: Security Analyst | 2 |
Skills most often required for IT Security Specialist
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| network security | 7 | 18.4% |
| DLP | 5 | 13.2% |
| information assurance | 5 | 13.2% |
| continuous monitoring | 5 | 13.2% |
| Information Systems Security | 5 | 13.2% |
| SaaS security | 4 | 10.5% |
| DNS | 4 | 10.5% |
| MFA | 4 | 10.5% |
| Zero Trust | 4 | 10.5% |
| Risk Management Framework (RMF) | 4 | 10.5% |
| information security | 4 | 10.5% |
| vulnerability management | 3 | 7.9% |
| cybersecurity requirements | 3 | 7.9% |
| risk assessment | 3 | 7.9% |
| BYOD | 3 | 7.9% |
Top companies posting IT Security Specialist jobs
Employers ranked by indexed job postings in the last 90 days.
| Company | Postings · 90 days |
|---|---|
| Air National Guard Units | 4 |
| Health Resources and Services Administration | 3 |
| Military Treatment Facilities under DHA | 3 |
| Feverup | 2 |
| Bureau of the Fiscal Service | 2 |
| Rakuten | 2 |
| Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM) | 1 |
| Office of Inspector General for the Federal Housing Finance Agency | 1 |
| Sggovterp | 1 |
| Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM) | 1 |
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 IT Security Specialist
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 3 | 7.9% |
| Fort Meade | 2 | 5.3% |
| Tokyo | 2 | 5.3% |
| Atlanta | 1 | 2.6% |
| Bethesda | 1 | 2.6% |
| Hattiesburg | 1 | 2.6% |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 2.6% |
| Knoxville | 1 | 2.6% |
| Langley Park | 1 | 2.6% |
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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 “IT Security Specialist”. 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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