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New figures show US cybersecurity job postings have dropped 26%, even as demand for AI security engineers climbs sharply. Commenters say the shift suggests employers are consolidating security roles around AI-related skills, but some note the lack of sector-by-sector breakdowns makes it hard to tell which industries are cutting and which are still hiring.

A cybersecurity professional noted on Tuesday that many in the information security community appeared to be preparing for a busy day on Wednesday, and questioned how anyone with security certifications could remain unemployed given the apparent demand for their skills. The remark was paired with a job-seeking appeal, highlighting ongoing hiring conversations in the infosec field.

Huntress is hiring a Manager for its Security Operations Center, based in the United States, with a salary range of $165,000 to $185,000 per year. The opening was listed on a blue-team focused cybersecurity job board, drawing attention from security professionals tracking leadership roles in the SOC field.

Employers in cybersecurity are reshaping job requirements around artificial intelligence, with demand concentrated in red-teaming, security operations centre orchestration and AI governance roles. The trend signals that companies are no longer hiring only for traditional defence skills, but for specialists who can stress-test AI systems, automate SOC workflows and manage compliance as AI adoption accelerates across industries.

Safe Security, a cybersecurity firm, is hiring for a fully remote Solution Architect position covering North America. The opening is being shared across remote-work and infosec job channels, targeting professionals with cloud security and security engineering backgrounds. It reflects continued demand for senior cybersecurity talent as companies expand distributed security teams.

New figures show US cybersecurity job postings have dropped 26%, even as demand for AI security engineers climbs sharply. The shift suggests employers are cutting generalist security roles while redirecting hiring toward specialists who can secure AI systems. Commenters see it as a sign of restructuring across the industry, with traditional security jobs giving way to AI-focused positions.

Zscaler is hiring a Manager of MDR and Threat Hunting, a remote position open to candidates based in the United States with a salary range of $144,000 to $205,000 per year. The posting was shared via a cybersecurity jobs board and is drawing attention from security operations professionals looking for blue team leadership roles.

Cyderes is hiring a Security Analyst II, branded 'Guardian', for a fully remote position in the United States, with a listed salary of $68,000 to $75,000 per year. The opening is being circulated on cybersecurity job boards and social channels aimed at blue team and SOC professionals, as demand for security operations staff remains strong across the industry.

Federal investigators suspect that a ransom negotiator — someone hired by victims to deal with ransomware gangs — was secretly running an extortion operation tied to the ShinyHunters group. The report by security journalist Brian Krebs has drawn attention in the cybersecurity community, with commentators highlighting the irony of the so-called 'butler' allegedly being the culprit.

Israel's high-tech sector is short around 18,000 workers, with investment increasingly concentrated in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity companies. The funding pattern is drawing attention because capital flowing into those niches does less to create broad employment, leaving other parts of the industry understaffed while hiring demand remains unmet across the sector.