Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
ICT security administrator
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
attend to ICT systems quality
maintain ICT identity management
solve ICT system problems
identify ICT system weaknesses
Internet of Things
quality assurance methodologies
interpret technical texts
database development tools
ensure proper document management
internet governance
maintain database security
manage IT security compliances
apply company policies
mobile device management
cyber attack counter-measures
system backup best practice
ICT network security risks
perform ICT troubleshooting
organisational resilience
Optional & specialised skills
web application security threats
assess ICT knowledge
computer forensics
information confidentiality
cyber security
execute software tests
address problems critically
ICT security legislation
manage ICT virtualisation machines
ICT infrastructure
lead disaster recovery exercises
ICT security standards
perform backups
manage database
use scripting programming
build business relationships
train employees
execute ICT audits
information security strategy
ICT encryption
Other matches: ICT system administrator · securities underwriter · ICT network administrator · database administrator · social security administrator
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.