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