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Cyber incident responder

Latest available data: December 2025 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Ict security advisor Ict security architect Ict security consultant Ict security engineer It security advisor It security consultant It security expert Soc analyst Consultant in ict security activities Cyber crisis expert Cyber defender Cyber fighter Cyber incident handler Cybersecurity siem manager Incident response engineer Information communications technology security consultant Information technology security consultant Security architect Security operation analyst Security operations center analyst

Cyber incident responders monitor and assess cybersecurity state systems, analysing, evaluating, and mitigating the impact of cybersecurity incidents. Moreover, they identify malicious actors and cyber incidents root causes. According to the organisation’s incident response plan, they restore systems and process functionalities to an operational state, collecting evidence and documenting actions taken.

Tasks

In such cases tasks would include -
(a) Developing plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs;
(b) Training users and promoting security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency;
(c) Conferring with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes;
(d) Monitoring current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems;
(e) Modifying computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors or change individual access status;
(f) Monitoring use of data files and regulate access to safeguard information in computer files;
(g) Performing risk assessments and executing tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures;
(h) Encrypting data transmissions and erecting firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers.

Knowledge

  • Database and network design and administration
  • Software and applications development and analysis
  • Management and administration
  • Computer use
  • Military and defence

Digital competencies

  • Developing solutions
  • Collaborating and liaising
  • Supervising a team or group
  • Protecting privacy and personal data
  • Complying with operational procedures

Digital competencies

  • Protecting ict devices
  • Managing, gathering and storing digital data
  • Working with computers

Personal competencies

  • Working efficiently
  • Leading others
  • Supporting others
  • Communicating
  • Dealing with problems

Professional groups of the occupation

Professionals

Information and communications technology professionals

Database and network professionals

Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified

Other occupations of the professional group

Related training

Higher education
  • ICT Systems Engineering Bachelor
  • Engineering in the organization of information and communication technologies Bachelor

Legend by training level:

Bachelor's degree and Master's degree
HVET: Higher Vocational Education and Training, IVET: Initial Vocational Education and Training, IQP: Initial Qualification Programme
Certificates of professionalism 1, 2, or 3

Do you want to know what the hiring rate for this occupation is in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified

1.329

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

69,36%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

,83% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

90,14%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

5,94%

Part-time contracts

1,02% Turnover index

87

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

18%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Information and communications technology professionals

72%

28%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Information and communications technology professionals

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Database and network professionals

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified

No experience
2%
Less than 1 year
59%
Between 1 and 2 years
2%
Between 2 and 4 years
12%
Between 4 and 8 years
12%
More than 8 years
13%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
34%
Administrative and support service activities
20%
Information and communication
19%
Manufacturing
7%
Financial and insurance activities
5%
Others
15%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.