Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist – ANZSCO 262115

Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialists conduct risk and security control assessments, interpret security policy, and contribute to the development of standards and guidelines, review information system designs, provide guidance on security strategies to manage identified risks, provide specialist advice, explain systems security and the strengths and weaknesses.
Skill Level: 1

Potential Visa Pathways for Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist

Important: This occupation was released on 21 November 2021. The Department of Home Affairs is yet to announce the eligible visa pathways for this occupation. This page will be updated once more information is released.

Group: 2621 Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists

Description

Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists plan, develop, maintain, manage and administer organisations’ database management systems, operating systems and security policies and procedures to ensure optimal database and system integrity, security, backup, reliability and performance.

Tasks

Designing and maintaining database architecture, data structures, tables, dictionaries and naming conventions to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all data master files
Performing the operational establishment and preventive maintenance of backups, recovery procedures, and enforcing security and integrity controls
Implementing and administering database documentation, guidelines, policies and procedures
Testing database systems and upgrades, such as debugging, tracking, reproduction, logging and resolving all identified problems, according to approved quality testing scripts, procedures and processes
Accepting responsibility for the processes, procedures and operational management associated with system security and disaster recovery planning
Liaising with security vendors, suppliers, service providers and external resources; analysing, recommending, installing and maintaining software security applications; and monitoring contractual obligations, performance delivery and service level agreements
Troubleshooting and providing service support in diagnosing, resolving and repairing server-related hardware and software malfunctions, encompassing workstations and communication infrastructure
Preparing and maintaining documentation, policies and instructions, and recording and detailing operational procedures and system logs
Ensuring that the design of computer sites allows all components to fit together and work properly, and monitoring and adjusting the performance of networks
Continually surveying the current computer site to determine future network needs and making recommendations for enhancements in the implementation of future servers and networks

Skill Level

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor’s degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

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