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
interpret technical texts
organisational resilience
internet governance
database development tools
solve ICT system problems
ensure proper document management
quality assurance methodologies
maintain database security
perform ICT troubleshooting
cyber attack counter-measures
Internet of Things
apply company policies
maintain ICT identity management
manage IT security compliances
ICT network security risks
identify ICT system weaknesses
mobile device management
attend to ICT systems quality
system backup best practice
Optional & specialised skills
web application security threats
ICT infrastructure
assess ICT knowledge
ICT encryption
execute software tests
lead disaster recovery exercises
ICT security legislation
ICT security standards
computer forensics
information confidentiality
execute ICT audits
information security strategy
build business relationships
perform backups
use scripting programming
train employees
manage ICT virtualisation machines
cyber security
manage database
address problems critically
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.