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Cyber Security Analyst

IT, Data & Science

Shortage Now

No shortage

States / territories with a shortage signal

QLDShortage
SAShortage
ACTShortage

Snapshot

Median salary

A$131,600

Full-time annual

People employed

13,300

Estimated workforce

Shortage signal

No shortage (national)

Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.

Visa pathways

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What you actually do

Analyses and assesses vulnerability in infrastructure (software, hardware and networks), investigates available tools and countermeasures to remedy detected vulnerabilities, and recommends solutions and best practices. Analyses and assesses damage to data/infrastructure as a result of security incidents, examines available recovery tools and processes, and recommends solutions.

Alternative titles

ICT Security Analyst · Information Security Analyst

Specialisations

Cyber Security Researcher or Vulnerability ResearcherCyber Security Vulnerability AssessorCyber Threat AnalystMalware Analyst
Read official OSCA description

Skills & main tasks

Official main tasks

  • Performs assessments on systems, networks and applications to identify and prioritise potential security risks
  • Coordinates, analyses and investigates security risk incidents and breaches to determine the root cause, and develops mitigation controls and strategies
  • Conducts research on cyber threats and weaknesses to develop and maintain knowledge of the cyber threat landscape
  • Develops and executes threat intelligence strategies for future threats and protects against potential attacks
  • Conducts risk assessments to identify security loopholes and weaknesses in IT systems
  • Conducts malware analysis to identify and mitigate potential threats to systems and networks
  • Analyses alerts and data from security products, web proxies, network security devices, and vulnerable scan and management systems

Where people work

State / territory distribution

NSW
34.7%
VIC
29.5%
QLD
11.4%
ACT
11.4%
WA
6.9%
SA
5.2%
TAS
0.7%
NT
0.3%

Highest education

Share of workers

Bachelor degree41.5%
Postgraduate26.8%
Advanced diploma / diploma9.6%
Year 128.7%
Certificate III / IV6.2%
Year 10 and below1.1%
Year 110.9%

Education & work pattern

Part-time

8%

Female rate

16%

Median age

39

2030 & 2035 employment outlook

to 2030

+14%

9,649 projected jobs

to 2035

+24%

16,554 projected jobs

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Credentials & Pathway

OSCA skill level 1

A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.

Official VET pathways

Advanced Diploma of Information Technology

Progression pathway

Real jobs right now

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Current vacancy signal

QLD · May 2026

109

ACT · May 2026

60

VIC · May 2026

130

NT · May 2026

6

SA · May 2026

39

NSW · May 2026

168

Where could this career take you?

Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Cyber Security Analyst.

Regional demand

Largest employment base

#1 Australian Capital Territory

4,555 estimated employed

  1. 1

    Australian Capital Territory

    4,555 employed

    ACT

    +3.5%

    year on year

  2. 2

    Melbourne - West

    4,016 employed

    VIC

    -7.44%

    year on year

  3. 3

    Melbourne - South East

    3,518 employed

    VIC

    -2.55%

    year on year

  4. 4

    Melbourne - Inner

    3,016 employed

    VIC

    +3.04%

    year on year

  5. 5

    Sydney - Parramatta

    2,261 employed

    NSW

    -0.7%

    year on year

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Possible next career moves

Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.

2020–2021

Workers in this occupation

5,680

Moved in from another occupation

1,190

Moved to another occupation

315

Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.

  1. 1
    Cloud Engineer

    15 observed moves

    Shortage +22035 +27% · +3CSOL listed

    5

    points

  2. 2
    ICT Managers nec

    25 observed moves

    No shortage +12035 +25% · +3CSOL listed

    4

    points

  3. 3
    Chief Information Officer

    10 observed moves

    No shortage +12035 +25% · +3CSOL listed

    4

    points

  4. 4
    ICT Business Analyst

    10 observed moves

    No shortage +12035 +26% · +3CSOL listed

    4

    points

  5. 5
    ICT Network and Systems Engineer

    10 observed moves

    No shortage +12035 +25% · +3CSOL listed

    4

    points

Data status

Classification
OSCA 271133
Last updated
2026-01-23
Sources
Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · OSCA 2025 Shortage List + ABS EEH May 2025

Labour-market data coverage

  • Shortage signal and drivers: JSA Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO unit group where applicable).
  • Work profile, state distribution and education: JSA Occupation Profiles (ANZSCO mapped).
  • Regional employment: JSA NERO, June 2026.
  • Career-move observations: JSA DOM, last available 2020–21. Observed Australian worker transitions are not personalised recommendations; many contractors and sole traders are excluded, as are transitions below 10 workers.
  • Vacancy signal: JSA Internet Vacancy Index, 3-month average (ANZSCO unit group).
  • Employment outlook: JSA employment projections (ANZSCO unit group).
  • Training pathways: JSA Training Occupation Pathways.

Data confidence: verified. A missing CSOL flag is not a finding of visa ineligibility; check the current Home Affairs list.