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Cyber Security Work Roles

Below are the cyber security work roles within the NICE framework. They are used to define and group the list of knowledge, skills, abilities and tasks required to perform that role.

Securely Provision
  • Authorizing Official/Designating Representative
  • Enterprise Architect
  • Information Systems Security Developer
  • Research & Development Specialist
  • Secure Software Assessor
  • Security Architect
  • Security Control Assessor
  • Software Developer
  • System Testing and Evaluation Specialist
  • Systems Developer
  • Systems Requirements Planner
Operate and Maintain
  • Data Analyst
  • Database Administrator
  • Knowledge Manager
  • Network Operations Specialist
  • System Administrator
  • Systems Security Analyst
  • Technical Support Specialist
Oversee and Govern
  • Communications Security (COMSEC) Manager
  • Cyber Instructional Curriculum Developer
  • Cyber Instructor
  • Cyber Legal Advisor
  • Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner
  • Cyber Workforce Developer and Manager
  • Executive Cyber Leadership
  • Information Systems Security Manager
  • IT Investment/Portfolio Manager
  • IT Program Auditor
  • IT Project Manager
  • Privacy Officer/Privacy Compliance Manager
  • Product Support Manager
  • Program Manager
Protect and Defend
  • Cyber Defense Analyst
  • Cyber Defense Incident Responder
  • Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist
  • Vulnerability Assessment Analyst
Analyze
  • All-Source Analyst
  • Exploitation Analyst
  • Mission Assessment Specialist
  • Multi-Disciplined Language Analyst
  • Target Developer
  • Target Network Analyst
  • Threat/Warning Analyst
Collect and Operate
  • All Source-Collection Manager
  • All Source-Collection Requirements Manager
  • Cyber Intel Planner
  • Cyber Operator
  • Cyber Ops Planner
  • Partner Integration Planner
Investigate
  • Cyber Crime Investigator
  • Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst
  • Law Enforcement /CounterIntelligence Forensics Analyst