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Resume skills guide · SOC 13-1199

Skills for Security Management Specialists

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for security management specialists, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Amazon Web Services AWS software, Firewall software, Linux, Microsoft Active Directory as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Active Listening4.12
  • 2.Speaking4
  • 3.Critical Thinking4
  • 4.Reading Comprehension3.88
  • 5.Writing3.62
  • 6.Monitoring3.62
  • 7.Active Learning3.25
  • 8.Learning Strategies3
  • 9.Mathematics2.5
  • 10.Science1.5

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Knowledge areas

  • Public Safety and Security
  • English Language
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Administration and Management
  • Law and Government
  • Personnel and Human Resources
  • Education and Training

Core work activities

  • Getting Information
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Working with Computers
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

In-demand tools & technology

  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • Firewall software
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Active Directory
  • Microsoft Azure software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • MITRE ATT&CK software
  • JavaScript
  • Microsoft PowerShell
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Oracle Java
  • SAP software
  • ServiceNow