Top skills for Network Security Engineer jobs

Based on 59 active Network Security Engineer postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Network Security Engineer postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Network Security91%
  • Firewalls69%
  • Design56%
  • Automation44%
  • Networks40%
  • Cybersecurity38%
  • Remediation31%
  • Scripting29%
  • Computer Science25%
  • Authentication20%
  • Cloud Security18%
  • Network Engineering18%
  • Vulnerability Management18%
  • Telemetry16%
  • Zero Trust16%
  • Encryption15%
  • Network Architecture15%
  • Routers15%
  • Security Infrastructure15%
  • Analytics13%
  • Decryption13%
  • Information Security13%
  • Linux13%
  • Routing Protocols13%
  • Firewall Security11%

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