SEC536: Adversarial AI - Penetration Testing AI Systems
SEC536Offensive Operations, Artificial Intelligence
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Week of Sep 14, 2026
6,193
Active postings
1,654
AI-focused
4,539
Entry-level
AI-Focused Roles
1,654 postings
Postings
Median Salary
Status
Hiring Now · 1,375
AI/ML Security Engineer Hiring Now
856
$140,000
↔ +1%
AI Governance Risk & Compliance Lead Hiring Now
426
$146,000
↓ -8%
AI Red Team Specialist Hiring Now
88
$124,000
↑ +13%
AI Threat Intelligence Analyst Hiring Now
5
$121,000 (n=1)
↑ +6% (3wk avg)
Building · 179
AI Security Specialist Building
48
$120,000
↔ +2%
AI Supply Chain Security Engineer Building
93
$151,000
↔ +3%
AI SOC Orchestrator Building
36
$139,000
↑ +6%
AI Incident Response Orchestrator Building
2
$227,000 (n=2)
↓ -30% (3wk avg)
Horizon · 100
Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration Specialist Horizon
100
$116,000
↑ +32%
AI Identity Deepfake Defense Specialist Horizon
0
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↔ 0% (3wk avg)
Entry-Level Roles
4,539 postings
Postings
Median Salary
Status
Engineering & Administration · 2,135
Security Administrator (Entry-Level)
2,037
$95,000
↔ -1%
Cybersecurity Technician / Security Support
98
$99,000
↔ +1%
GRC & Audit · 1,017
IT/Security Compliance Analyst (Entry-Level)
454
$98,000
↑ +20%
IT Auditor / Security Auditor (Entry-Level)
399
$98,000
↓ -6%
GRC Analyst (Entry-Level)
164
$135,000
↓ -9%
Security Operations · 893
Cybersecurity Analyst (Entry-Level)
672
$103,000
↔ +1%
SOC Analyst (Tier 1 / Entry)
202
$93,000
↓ -6%
Security Monitoring / SIEM Analyst
19
$107,000
↑ +36%
Vulnerability & Offensive Security · 314
Junior Penetration Tester
186
$144,000
↓ -7%
Junior Vulnerability Analyst
128
$110,000
↑ +7%
Identity & Access Management · 180
IAM Analyst (Entry-Level)
180
$93,000
↑ +51%
2026 SANS SOC Survey
SANS 2026 SOC Survey findings that dive into: where SOCs are investing, where they are struggling, and where the gap between high-performing teams and everyone else is widening. Expect data on AI adoption in detection and response workflows, workforce composition and retention benchmarks, tool satisfaction and planned changes, and budget priorities heading into the back half of the year.
SANS 4th Annual Cyber Compliance Countdown
Cybersecurity regulation is here, and it's reshaping how organizations operate. With 95% of organizations now feeling the impact on their cyber workforce, security leaders can't afford to fall behind. Join directive authors, industry leaders, and top SANS instructors for a free livestream covering the regulations defining 2026: NIS2, DORA, SEC Incident Reporting, CMMC, and DoD 8140. Walk away with practical strategies for incident response, risk management, board communication, and a compliance program built to scale.
2026 Cybersecurity Workforce Research Report by SANS | GIAC
The cybersecurity workforce is at a turning point. AI is transforming how work gets done, regulators are redefining ‘qualified,’ and organizations are recognizing that the right skills, not headcount, are what drive success. As AI reshapes the cyber workforce, this report helps leaders make informed decisions and shows practitioners where skills and careers are heading.
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