Cyber Security Engineer – ANZSCO 261315
Cyber Security Engineers design, develop, modify, document, test, implement, install, and support cybersecurity software applications and systems; ensures they are fully integrated.
| Key facts | Cyber Security Engineer |
|---|---|
| ANZSCO code | 261315 |
| Occupation list | CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) |
| Skill level | 1 |
| Eligible visa subclasses | 482 Core Skills, 186 Direct Entry |
| Caveats | No |
| Assessing authority | ACS |
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Alternative Titles
- ICT Security Engineer
- Information Security Engineer
Potential Visa Pathways for Cyber Security Engineer
Important: This occupation was added to ANZSCO on 21 November 2021. It is currently on the CSOL and may be eligible for the following visas, subject to all other requirements: 482 Core Skills, 186 Direct Entry. See our SOL list for details, or book a consultation to check your options.
ANZSCO description
Cyber Security Engineer is in ANZSCO unit group 2613 Software and Applications Programmers.
ANZSCO description: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers
Description
Software and Applications Programmers design, develop, test, maintain and document program code in accordance with user requirements, and system and technical specifications.
Tasks
- Researching, consulting, analysing and evaluating system program needs
- Identifying technology limitations and deficiencies in existing systems and associated processes, procedures and methods
- Testing, debugging, diagnosing and correcting errors and faults in an applications programming language within established testing protocols, guidelines and quality standards to ensure programs and applications including technical security controls perform to specification
- Writing and maintaining program code to meet system requirements, system designs and technical specifications in accordance with quality accredited standards
- Writing, updating and maintaining technical program, end user documentation and operational procedures
- Providing advice, guidance and expertise in developing proposals and strategies for software design activities such as financial evaluation and costings for recommending software purchases and upgrades
- Managing testing and automation of software and application deployments
- Collecting and analysing operational metrics
- Developing continuous improvement and continuous delivery strategies across system design and software development
- The creation and development of the tools required to support software and its management and security
- Performing forensic analysis to identify anomalies or threats
- Encryption and decryption
- Identification and mitigation of risks that may affect the performance and security throughout the lifecycle of the product.
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.
Occupations in this Group:
- 261311 Analyst Programmer
- 261312 Developer Programmer
- 261313 Software Engineer
- 261314 Software Tester
- 261315 Cyber Security Engineer
- 261316 DevOps Engineer
- 261317 Penetration Tester
- 261399 Software and Applications Programmers nec



