Microsoft Defender jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-30, Microsoft Defender appears in 199 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — Security Analyst has the most postings mentioning Microsoft Defender.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-30
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+Is Microsoft Defender in demand in 2026?
Yes. Microsoft Defender appears in 199 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30. Security Analyst accounts for the most postings mentioning Microsoft Defender (12.6% of all postings mentioning Microsoft Defender).
+What jobs require Microsoft Defender?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30, among roles with at least 20 postings, the highest shares mentioning Microsoft Defender are IT Security Analyst (11.5% of that role’s postings mention Microsoft Defender), IT Security Engineer (8.5% of that role’s postings mention Microsoft Defender), SOC Analyst (7.7% of that role’s postings mention Microsoft Defender).
+What skills are commonly paired with Microsoft Defender?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-30), Microsoft Defender most often appears alongside SIEM, Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike, incident response, PowerShell.
+Where is Microsoft Defender most in demand?
As of 2026-09-30, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Microsoft Defender are Pune, Washington, Bengaluru, Atlanta, Chennai, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Microsoft Defender content and jobs?
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+Which skills come before and after Microsoft Defender?
The skill-flow chart shows skills documented in adjacent positions across observed employer changes. An outgoing skill is documented in the following position but not the preceding one. These are ideas to explore, not proven prerequisites, acquisition dates, or levels of mastery. Each ribbon counts employer moves with that skill pair; one move can contribute several pairs.
Weekly indexed postings requiring Microsoft Defender — last 90 days
Career paths around Microsoft Defender
Skills documented before and after this skill across employer changes.
Historical career profiles · all locations
Skills before Microsoft Defender
Skills after Microsoft Defender
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.
The following position documents a skill that the preceding position does not. Skills must be linked to both positions, with clear dates and no overlap. One move can connect several skill pairs. These patterns suggest skills to explore; they do not establish prerequisites, when a skill was learned, or a higher skill level.
Source: Skillenai talent graph, historical career profiles. Historical descriptions and coverage can change. Only the leading published connections are shown.
| Connection | Moves |
|---|---|
| Before: PowerShell | 3 |
| Before: Nessus | 3 |
| Before: Splunk | 3 |
| Before: Active Directory | 3 |
| Before: python | 2 |
| Before: CloudFormation | 2 |
| Before: Linux | 2 |
| Before: Office 365 | 2 |
| After: incident response | 2 |
| After: testing | 1 |
| After: forensic evidence integrity | 1 |
| After: schematics | 1 |
| After: Quality Assurance | 1 |
| After: Gaming Operations | 1 |
| After: Trend Micro Deep Security | 1 |
| After: CompTIA Security+ | 1 |
Roles most likely to require Microsoft Defender
Among roles with at least 20 postings in the same period.
| Role | Postings mentioning skill | % of role postings mentioning skill |
|---|---|---|
| IT Security Analyst | 6 | 11.5% |
| IT Security Engineer | 5 | 8.5% |
| SOC Analyst | 2 | 7.7% |
| Security Analyst | 25 | 6.5% |
| Cloud Systems Engineer | 2 | 6.2% |
| Endpoint Security Engineer | 1 | 4.5% |
| Information Security Architect | 1 | 4.3% |
| Cybersecurity Director | 1 | 3.7% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | 1 | 3.4% |
| Azure DevOps Engineer | 1 | 3.3% |
Roles with the most Microsoft Defender postings
| Role | Postings mentioning skill | Share of skill postings |
|---|---|---|
| Security Analyst | 25 | 12.6% |
| Security Engineer | 24 | 12.1% |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | 7 | 3.5% |
| IT Security Analyst | 6 | 3.0% |
| Cloud Engineer | 5 | 2.5% |
| Cyber Security Analyst | 5 | 2.5% |
| Cyber Security Engineer | 5 | 2.5% |
| IT Security Engineer | 5 | 2.5% |
| Information Security Administrator | 5 | 2.5% |
| Solution Architect | 5 | 2.5% |
Top companies posting jobs requiring Microsoft Defender
Employers ranked by indexed job postings in the last 90 days.
| Company | Postings · 90 days |
|---|---|
| Sopra Steria | 8 |
| Cyderes | 6 |
| DXC Technology | 5 |
| Dungarvin | 5 |
| METRO/MAKRO | 4 |
| Connections | 3 |
| Accenture Federal Services | 3 |
| INSPYR Solutions | 3 |
| CareerWise | 3 |
| Cisco | 3 |
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 for Microsoft Defender
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pune | 8 | 4.0% |
| Washington | 7 | 3.5% |
| Bengaluru | 6 | 3.0% |
| Atlanta | 3 | 1.5% |
| Chennai | 3 | 1.5% |
| Petaling Jaya | 3 | 1.5% |
| Bethesda | 2 | 1.0% |
| Boston | 2 | 1.0% |
| Bucharest | 2 | 1.0% |
Skills commonly paired with Microsoft Defender
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Role prevalence divides postings mentioning Microsoft Defender by all postings for each role in the same window, ranking roles with at least 20 postings. Role distribution divides each role’s Microsoft Defender postings by all Microsoft Defender postings, including postings without a role. Shares need not sum to 100% for the displayed roles. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills). An adjusted trend is not shown because comparable posting coverage is insufficient.
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