# Information Security Engineers

> Develop and oversee the implementation of information security procedures and policies. Build, maintain and upgrade security technology, such as firewalls, for the safe use of computer networks and the transmission and retrieval of information. Design and implement appropriate security controls to identify vulnerabilities and protect digital files and electronic infrastructures. Monitor and respond to computer security breaches, viruses, and intrusions, and perform forensic investigation. May oversee the assessment of information security systems.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 15-1299.05
- **Summary:** Develop and oversee the implementation of information security procedures and policies. Build, maintain and upgrade security technology, such as firewalls, for the safe use of computer networks and the transmission and retrieval of information. Design and implement appropriate security controls to identify vulnerabilities and protect digital files and electronic infrastructures. Monitor and respond to computer security breaches, viruses, and intrusions, and perform forensic investigation. May oversee the assessment of information security systems.

## Aliases

- Information Security Auditor
- Information Security System Engineer
- Infrastructure Security Engineer
- Security Engineer
- BISO (Business Information Security Officer)
- Cloud Engineer
- Engineer
- Security Analyst
- Security Data Scientist
- Systems Engineer
- AI Security Specialist (Artificial Intelligence Security Specialist)
- Application Security Administrator (Application Security Admin)

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests. | Core | 4.A.2.a.4.l |
| Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions. | Core | 4.A.4.b.4.e |
| Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.g |
| Scan networks, using vulnerability assessment tools to identify vulnerabilities. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.h |
| Train staff on, and oversee the use of, information security standards, policies, and best practices. | Core | 4.A.4.b.3.d |
| Develop response and recovery strategies for security breaches. | Core | 4.A.2.b.4.a |
| Conduct investigations of information security breaches to identify vulnerabilities and evaluate the damage. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.c |
| Develop or install software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect sensitive information. | Core | 4.A.2.b.2.b |
| Oversee development of plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure or to meet emergency data processing needs. | Core | 4.A.4.b.4.e |
| Develop information security standards and best practices. | Core | 4.A.2.b.2.l |
| Identify or implement solutions to information security problems. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.g |
| Recommend information security enhancements to management. | Core | 4.A.4.b.6.d |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Evaluate utility of software or hardware technologies. | 4.A.2.a.1.g |
| Investigate illegal or suspicious activities. | 4.A.1.a.1.c |
| Coordinate reporting or editing activities. | 4.A.4.b.4.j |
| Manage information technology projects or system activities. | 4.A.4.b.4.e |
| Establish work standards. | 4.A.2.b.2.l |
| Develop performance metrics or standards related to information technology. | 4.A.3.b.2.a |
| Develop software or computer applications. | 4.A.2.b.2.b |
| Install computer software. | 4.A.3.b.1.c |
| Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures. | 4.A.2.b.4.a |
| Evaluate potential of products, technologies, or resources. | 4.A.2.a.1.g |
| Implement security measures for computer or information systems. | 4.A.3.b.1.b |
| Analyze security of systems, network, or data. | 4.A.2.a.4.l |
| Provide technical guidance to other personnel. | 4.A.4.b.6.d |
| Recommend changes to improve computer or information systems. | 4.A.4.b.6.d |
| Read documents to gather technical information. | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Monitor processes for compliance with standards. | 4.A.1.a.2.k |
| Test computer system operations to ensure proper functioning. | 4.A.1.b.2.h |
| Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures. | 4.A.4.b.3.d |
| Supervise information technology personnel. | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Troubleshoot issues with computer applications or systems. | 4.A.3.b.1.d |
| Write reports or evaluations. | 4.A.3.b.6.c |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 4.63 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 4.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4.12 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 4 |
| Engineering and Technology | knowledge | 4 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 4 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 4 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.75 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 3.62 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.62 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.62 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.62 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.53 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| Written Expression | ability | 3.5 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.5 |
| Quality Control Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Systems Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Systems Evaluation | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Telecommunications | knowledge | 3.37 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.25 |
| Instructing | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Programming | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | ability | 3.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3 |
| Fluency of Ideas | ability | 3 |
| Design | knowledge | 2.89 |
| Learning Strategies | essential_skill | 2.88 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Linux | Specialized Skill |
| Kubernetes | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Unix Shell | Specialized Skill |
| Unix | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Shell Script | Specialized Skill |
| ServiceNow | Specialized Skill |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Specialized Skill |
| NoSQL | Specialized Skill |
| MongoDB | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Windows | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Visio | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Teams | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Access | Specialized Skill |
| IBM DB2 | Specialized Skill |
| Github | Specialized Skill |
| Elasticsearch | Specialized Skill |
| Atlassian Confluence | Specialized Skill |
| Apple IOS | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Amazon Web Services AWS software | Data base user interface and query software | yes | yes |
| Bash | Operating system software | yes | yes |
| IBM Terraform | Configuration management software | yes | yes |
| Kubernetes | Application server software | yes | yes |
| Linux | Operating system software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Active Directory | Internet directory services software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Azure software | Development environment software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft PowerShell | Development environment software | yes | yes |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software | yes | yes |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software | yes | yes |
| Splunk Enterprise | Enterprise system management software | yes | yes |
| Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation | Cloud-based management software | yes | no |
| Ansible software | Expert system software | yes | no |
| Apple iOS | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Apple macOS | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Atlassian Confluence | Project management software | yes | no |
| Atlassian JIRA | Content workflow software | yes | no |
| Border Gateway Protocol BGP | Switch or router software | yes | no |
| C | Development environment software | yes | no |
| C# | Object or component oriented development software | yes | no |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software | yes | no |
| Chef | Configuration management software | yes | no |
| Docker | Application server software | yes | no |
| Elasticsearch | Data base management system software | yes | no |
| Git | File versioning software | yes | no |
| GitHub | Application server software | yes | no |
| Go | Development environment software | yes | no |
| IBM DB2 | Data base user interface and query software | yes | no |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software | yes | no |
| JavaScript Object Notation JSON | Web platform development software | yes | no |
| Jenkins CI | Enterprise application integration software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software | yes | no |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software | yes | no |
| Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS | Enterprise application integration software | yes | no |
| Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS | Data base reporting software | yes | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| E-Mail | 5 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 4.89 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.79 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.63 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.37 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.32 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.26 |
| Contact With Others | 4.11 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4 |
| Time Pressure | 3.95 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 3.79 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.79 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.67 |
| Level of Competition | 3.63 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.42 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.16 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 3.11 |
| Degree of Automation | 3.11 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3 |
| Consequence of Error | 3 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 2.79 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 2.78 |
| Public Speaking | 2.53 |
| Physical Proximity | 2.53 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.47 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 2.32 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 2.11 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 1.84 |
| Spend Time Standing | 1.74 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 1.72 |
| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | 1.5 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 1.42 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 1.42 |
| Outdoors, Under Cover | 1.39 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 1.33 |
| Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People | 1.32 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 1.32 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 1.26 |
| Exposed to High Places | 1.26 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 4
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- **Experience:** A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- **Svp Range:** (7.0 to < 8.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Bachelor's Degree | 47.37 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 15.79 |
| Some College Courses | 10.53 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 10.53 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 5.26 |
| High School Diploma | 5.26 |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 5.26 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dependability | work_style | 10 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 9 |
| Integrity | work_style | 8 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 7 |
| Information Technology | specific_interest_area | 6.58 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 6.06 |
| Intellectual Curiosity | work_style | 6 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 5.54 |
| Achievement Orientation | work_style | 5 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 4.3 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 4.09 |
| Stress Tolerance | work_style | 4 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 3.39 |
| Protective Service | specific_interest_area | 3.05 |
| Adaptability | work_style | 3 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 2.71 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15-1299.04 | role-15-1299-04 | Penetration Testers | Primary-Short |
| 15-1212.00 | role-15-1212-00 | Information Security Analysts | Primary-Short |
| 13-1199.07 | role-13-1199-07 | Security Management Specialists | Primary-Short |
| 15-1244.00 | role-15-1244-00 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Primary-Short |
| 15-1299.08 | role-15-1299-08 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Primary-Short |
| 11-3013.01 | role-11-3013-01 | Security Managers | Primary-Long |
| 15-1231.00 | role-15-1231-00 | Computer Network Support Specialists | Primary-Long |
| 15-1211.00 | role-15-1211-00 | Computer Systems Analysts | Primary-Long |
| 15-1241.00 | role-15-1241-00 | Computer Network Architects | Primary-Long |
| 15-1242.00 | role-15-1242-00 | Database Administrators | Primary-Long |
| 15-1299.06 | role-15-1299-06 | Digital Forensics Analysts | Supplemental |
| 15-1299.07 | role-15-1299-07 | Blockchain Engineers | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Digital Technology | digital-technology |
| Public Service & Safety | public-service-safety |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Bachelor's degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | biological-and-biomedical-sciences |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | computer-and-information-sciences-and-support-services |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | health-professions-and-related-programs |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | homeland-security-law-enforcement-firefighting-and-related-protective-services |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | multi-interdisciplinary-studies |
| Physical Sciences | physical-sciences |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 108970
- **Mean Wage:** 116700
- **Pct10Wage:** 52650
- **Pct25Wage:** 76360
- **Pct75Wage:** 147530
- **Pct90Wage:** 176800
- **Employment:** 439380
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 130160 | 106200 | 4.24 |
| 51 | 51 | Information | Sector | 43000 | 126550 | 5.19 |
| 52 | 52 | Finance and Insurance | Sector | 28690 | 126080 | 1.62 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 25660 | 127600 | 3.21 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 24880 | 96000 | 0.97 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 21020 | 102950 | 0.58 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 18100 | 79900 | 0.47 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 13460 | 95780 | 1.78 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 13130 | 100550 | 0.76 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 11030 | 83320 | 0.17 |
| 541330 | 541330 | Engineering Services | National industry | 9590 | 108370 | 2.91 |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 7000 | 65350 | 0.33 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 541720 | 541720 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | National industry | 1240 | 7.16 |
| 51 | 51 | Information | Sector | 43000 | 5.19 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 130160 | 4.24 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 25660 | 3.21 |
| 524114 | 524114 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | National industry | 3860 | 3.02 |
| 541330 | 541330 | Engineering Services | National industry | 9590 | 2.91 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 13460 | 1.78 |
| 52 | 52 | Finance and Insurance | Sector | 28690 | 1.62 |
- **Count:** 51

## Ai Signals


## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 92
- **Percentile:** 97
- **Band:** High
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 95 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 88 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 2

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 1 | 95 | High | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.29778584910303174 | 88 | High | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.35000000000000003
- **Beta:** 0.675
- **Gamma:** 1

### Usage Tasks


### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 8.2
- **Growth Percentile:** 88
- **Direction:** Growing fast
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 31.3
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 84
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 472
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 510.5

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 20
- **Skills:** 59
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 90
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** b2cd1a39f6d8f81e