262116: Cyber Security Analyst

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

262116

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2621

Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists

Skills assessor

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Cyber Security Analyst (ANZSCO 262116) is a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists unit group (2621), classified under ICT Professionals. Analyses and assesses vulnerabilities in the infrastructure (software, hardware, networks), investigates available tools and countermeasures to remedy the detected vulnerabilities, and recommends solutions and best practices. Analyses and assesses damage to the data/infrastructure as a result of security incidents, examines available recovery tools and processes, and recommends solutions. Also known as ICT Security Analyst, Information Security Analyst. Common specialisations include Cyber Security Researcher or Vulnerability Researcher, Cyber Security Vulnerability Assessor, Cyber Threat Analyst.

Migration snapshot

Labour marketCyber Security Analyst is not in shortage in Australia. State-level shortages have been recorded in QLD, SA, ACT.

Visa pathways6 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the On-hire Industry Labour Agreement (ILA) and a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists unit group earn an average of $2,408 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $2,081 per week and male workers average $2,498 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 41.7 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$2,408

↑ 68% above national avg

Female avg.

$2,081

↑ 45% above national avg

Male avg.

$2,498

↑ 74% above national avg

Average age

41.7 yrs

≈ national avg (41 yrs)

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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