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
ethical hacker
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 25 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
provide technical documentation
execute ICT audits
software anomalies
analyse the context of an organisation
cyber attack counter-measures
tools for ICT test automation
legal requirements of ICT products
identify ICT system weaknesses
monitor system performance
penetration testing tool
perform security vulnerability assessments
address problems critically
web application security threats
develop code exploits
computer forensics
execute software tests
identify ICT security risks
Optional & specialised skills
organisational resilience
proxy servers
information confidentiality
SaaS (service-oriented modelling)
solve ICT system problems
ICT security standards
Outsourcing model
service-oriented modelling
ICT security legislation
internet governance
Nessus
Nexpose
Internet of Things
Hybrid model
manage IT security compliances
ICT network security risks
ICT encryption
perform project management
Open source model
cyber security
information security strategy
WhiteHat Sentinel
levels of software testing
define security policies
maintain ICT server
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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.