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ANZSCO 261315

Cyber Security Engineer

网络安全工程师

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ANZSCO occupation profile

ANZSCO 2022

ANZSCO code261315
Skill levelLevel 1
Unit group2613 Software and Applications Programmers
Assessing authorityACS

Indicative Skill Level

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

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Unit group duty description

Software and Applications Programmers design, develop, test, maintain and document program code in accordance with user requirements, and system and technical specifications.

  • researching, consulting, analysing and evaluating system program needs
  • identifying technology limitations and deficiencies in existing systems and associated processes, procedures and methods
  • testing, debugging, diagnosing and correcting errors and faults in an applications programming language within established testing protocols, guidelines and quality standards to ensure programs and applications including technical security controls perform to specification
  • writing and maintaining program code to meet system requirements, system designs and technical specifications in accordance with quality accredited standards
  • writing, updating and maintaining technical program, end user documentation and operational procedures
  • providing advice, guidance and expertise in developing proposals and strategies for software design activities such as financial evaluation and costings for recommending software purchases and upgrades
  • managing testing and automation of software and application deployments
  • collecting and analysing operational metrics
  • developing continuous improvement and continuous delivery strategies across system design and software development
  • the creation and development of the tools required to support software and its management and security
  • performing forensic analysis to identify anomalies or threats
  • encryption and decryption
  • identification and mitigation of risks that may affect the performance and security throughout the lifecycle of the product.

261315 Cyber Security Engineer

Designs, develops, modifies, documents, tests, implements, installs and supports cybersecurity software applications and systems; ensures they are fully integrated.

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Visa pathways

Occupation-list availability for seven visa subclasses

189Occupation not listedLIN 19/051
190Occupation not listedLIN 19/051
491Occupation not listedLIN 19/051
407Occupation not listedLIN 19/050
482Occupation is listedLIN 24/089
186Occupation is listedLIN 24/093
494Occupation not listedLIN 19/219
CSOLANZSCO 2022482 Core Skills · 186 Direct EntryCurrent list membership

List membership is not a finding of personal eligibility.

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State and territory nomination

Eight jurisdictions, checked separately

Official sources checked 10 August 2026

NSWNSW
Not available on current occupation settings

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VICVIC
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Applicant ranking depends on profile and ROI selection.

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QLDQLD
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WAWA
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2026–27 occupation settings have not yet been published.

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SASA
New program-year settings pending

Applications are unavailable pending the 2026–27 program settings.

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TASTAS
Not available on current occupation settings

All occupations on the relevant federal 190/491 list can access at least one Tasmanian pathway, but invitation depends on pathway eligibility and ROI priority attributes. No general OSOP 491 invitations are planned for 2026–27.

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ACTACT
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Occupation list match only; Matrix ranking and caps still apply.

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NTNT
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