Occupation Atlasembedded systems security engineer
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1c5a896a-e010-4217-a29a-c44db26e25da
embedded systems security engineer
Embedded systems security engineers advise and implement solutions to control access to data and programs in embedded and connected systems. They help ensuring the safe operation of products with embedded systems and connected devices by being responsible for the protection and security of the related systems and design, plan and execute security measures accordingly. Embedded systems security engineers help to keep attackers at bay by implementing safeguards that prevent intrusions and breaches.
Job Zone
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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.
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Occupational interest profile
CIRConventional · Investigative · Realistic — the three strongest interests, in order
- C Conventional6.08
- I Investigative5.40
- R Realistic3.56
- E Enterprising2.85
- S Social2.11
- A Artistic1.34
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Information Security Analysts (15-1212.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, a broader O*NET occupation that includes this one, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (31)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- ICT network security risks
- ICT security standards
- Internet of Things
- analyse ICT system
- computer programming
- create flowchart diagram
- cyber attack counter-measures
- define security policies
- define technical requirements
- develop ICT device driver
- develop software prototype
- digital systems
- embedded systems
- execute software tests
- identify ICT security risks
- identify ICT system weaknesses
- information security strategy
- interpret technical texts
- keep up with the latest information systems solutions
- manage IT security compliances
- monitor system performance
- perform ICT security testing
- perform risk analysis
- provide ICT consulting advice
- report test findings
- safety engineering
- security engineering
- software anomalies
- use software design patterns
- use software libraries
- utilise computer-aided software engineering tools
O*NET equivalents
From the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, strongest match first. A broader occupation takes in this one; a narrower one is a part of it.
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