Resume guide · Job Zone 4
Information Security Engineersresume guide.
Develop and oversee the implementation of information security procedures and policies. A strong Information Security Engineers resume shows reading comprehension, critical thinking and active listening, and names the tools you have worked with, such as Microsoft Windows, Linux and UNIX.
See how a parser reads your resumeFree, no card→01Also called
O*NETBISO (Business Information Security Officer)Cloud EngineerEngineerInformation Security AuditorInformation Security System EngineerInfrastructure Security EngineerSecurity AnalystSecurity Data ScientistSecurity EngineerSystems Engineer
02Skills employers expect
O*NETImportance is how much the skill matters to the job; level is how much of it the job demands. Both are worth naming on the resume, in this order.
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Very high | Advanced |
| Critical Thinking | Very high | Advanced |
| Active Listening | High | Advanced |
| Monitoring | High | Intermediate |
| Writing | High | Advanced |
| Speaking | High | Advanced |
| Systems Analysis | High | Intermediate |
| Systems Evaluation | High | Intermediate |
| Active Learning | High | Intermediate |
| Complex Problem Solving | High | Intermediate |
03Knowledge areas
O*NET- Computers and Electronics
- Engineering and Technology
- English Language
- Telecommunications
- Customer and Personal Service
- Design
- Mathematics
- Education and Training
- Administration and Management
- Communications and Media
04Common responsibilities
O*NETOrdered by importance. Each one is a bullet waiting for a result and a number.
- Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests.
- Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.
- Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.
- Scan networks, using vulnerability assessment tools to identify vulnerabilities.
- Train staff on, and oversee the use of, information security standards, policies, and best practices.
- Develop response and recovery strategies for security breaches.
- Conduct investigations of information security breaches to identify vulnerabilities and evaluate the damage.
- Develop or install software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect sensitive information.
- Oversee development of plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure or to meet emergency data processing needs.
- Develop information security standards and best practices.
05Software and tools
O*NET90 tools across 37 categories. The six largest categories are below; Hot marks a hot technology, In demand a tool employers ask for most often.
Operating system software10
- Microsoft WindowsHotIn demand
- LinuxHotIn demand
- UNIXHotIn demand
- Apple macOSHotIn demand
- Shell scriptHotIn demand
- BashHotIn demand
- Red Hat Enterprise LinuxHotIn demand
- Apple iOSHotIn demand
- UNIX ShellHot
- Ubuntu
+ 5 more
Development environment software7
- CHotIn demand
- Microsoft Azure softwareHotIn demand
- Microsoft PowerShellHotIn demand
- GoHotIn demand
- RubyHot
- Web application softwareIn demand
- Software libraries
+ 2 more
Object or component oriented development software7
- PythonHotIn demand
- C++HotIn demand
- RHotIn demand
- Oracle JavaHotIn demand
- PerlHotIn demand
- C#HotIn demand
- Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRSHot
+ 2 more
Data base user interface and query software6
- Microsoft AccessHotIn demand
- Structured query language SQLHotIn demand
- Microsoft SQL ServerHotIn demand
- Amazon Web Services AWS softwareHotIn demand
- ServiceNowHotIn demand
- IBM DB2Hot
+ 1 more
Web platform development software6
- JavaScriptHotIn demand
- PHPHotIn demand
- JavaScript Object Notation JSONHotIn demand
- ReactHotIn demand
- RESTful APIIn demand
- Security assertion markup language SAML
+ 1 more
Network monitoring software5
- Wireshark
- Snort
- Tcpdump
- IBM QRadar SIEM
- Microsoft Azure Sentinel
Application server software4
- GitHubHotIn demand
- DockerHotIn demand
- Microsoft Windows ServerHotIn demand
- KubernetesHotIn demand
Internet directory services software4
- Microsoft Active DirectoryHotIn demand
- Network directory services software
- Active directory software
- Oracle Unified Directory
Cloud-based management software3
- Splunk EnterpriseHotIn demand
- Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormationHotIn demand
- Google Cloud software
Configuration management software3
- IBM TerraformHotIn demand
- PuppetHot
- ChefHot
Data base management system software3
- NoSQLHotIn demand
- MongoDBHotIn demand
- ElasticsearchHot
Enterprise application integration software3
- Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSISHotIn demand
- Jenkins CIHotIn demand
- Enterprise application integration EAI softwareIn demand
Network security or virtual private network VPN management software2
- Intrusion detection system IDS
- IBM Resource Access Control Facility RACF
Project management software2
- Atlassian ConfluenceHotIn demand
- Microsoft TeamsHotIn demand
Risk management data and analysis software2
- ArcSight Enterprise Threat and Risk Management
- McAfee Enterprise Security Manager
Transaction security and virus protection software2
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus
- Microsoft Security Esssentials
Access software1
- IBM Tivoli software
Authentication server software1
- Single sign-on SSOIn demand
Cloud-based data access and sharing software1
- Platform as a service PaaS
Cloud-based protection or security software1
- Tenable NessusIn demand
Content workflow software1
- Atlassian JIRAHotIn demand
Data base reporting software1
- Reporting softwareIn demand
Document management software1
- Microsoft SharePointHotIn demand
Electronic mail software1
- Microsoft OutlookHotIn demand
Enterprise resource planning ERP software1
- Management information systems MIS
Enterprise system management software1
- Tanium software
Expert system software1
- Ansible softwareHotIn demand
File versioning software1
- GitHotIn demand
Geographic information system1
- Geographic information system GIS systemsIn demand
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software1
- Firewall softwareIn demand
Office suite software1
- Microsoft Office softwareHotIn demand
Presentation software1
- Microsoft PowerPointHotIn demand
Process mapping and design software1
- Microsoft VisioHotIn demand
Spreadsheet software1
- Microsoft ExcelHotIn demand
Switch or router software1
- Border Gateway Protocol BGPHotIn demand
Transaction server software1
- IBM Middleware
Word processing software1
- Collaborative editing software
06Education and preparation
O*NETTypical education
Bachelor's Degree
47% of surveyed workers. Others report Post-Secondary Certificate (16%) and Some College Courses (11%).
Preparation level
Job Zone 4 · Considerable preparation
Usually a four-year degree and several years of related experience.
07Putting it on your resume
ResumeXRays guidanceBEE · How to show it
Lead with what you built. For a Job Zone 4 role, hiring managers and parsers both look for outcomes before credentials. Put two or three results at the top of each job entry, with the scale or effect stated plainly.
Name the tools exactly. This occupation is heavy on named software. A skills section that says "Microsoft Windows, Linux, UNIX, Apple macOS" matches more job descriptions than a general phrase. Use the spelling employers use.
Show critical thinking and active listening, not just reading comprehension. Critical thinking and active listening rank close to reading comprehension for this occupation. One bullet per role that shows a decision, a tradeoff or a result covers them.
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