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Information Security Analysts resume skills and keywords

In 141 Information Security Analysts job postings from 99 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are Communication (64 %), SIEM (64 %), Incident response (60 %), Cybersecurity (58 %) and Triage (43 %). Of the top 40 skills, 35 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 5 are soft skills.

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Top 40 skills in Information Security Analysts job postings

Skills requested in 141 Information Security Analysts job postings, by share of postings
SkillShare of postingsType
Communication64 %Soft skill
SIEM64 %Tool
Incident response60 %Hard skill
Cybersecurity58 %Hard skill
Triage43 %Hard skill
Python38 %Tool
AWS35 %Tool
Security+34 %Certification
Cloud Security34 %Hard skill
Collaboration33 %Soft skill
Linux33 %Tool
Azure30 %Tool
Vulnerability management29 %Hard skill
PowerShell27 %Tool
Threat Hunting25 %Hard skill
Splunk24 %Tool
Mentoring23 %Soft skill
Threat Intelligence23 %Hard skill
GCP23 %Tool
CISSP21 %Certification
Leadership20 %Soft skill
Problem Solving20 %Soft skill
Active Directory19 %Tool
Risk management18 %Hard skill
Bash18 %Tool
Identity and access management17 %Hard skill
CrowdStrike16 %Tool
Risk assessment16 %Hard skill
Intrusion Detection Systems16 %Hard skill
Security clearance16 %Certification
GIAC16 %Certification
Continuous improvement16 %Hard skill
CEH14 %Certification
SOC 214 %Certification
Cloud infrastructure14 %Hard skill
Scanning13 %Hard skill
Network security13 %Hard skill
ISO 2700113 %Certification
Incident Investigation13 %Hard skill
APIs13 %Hard skill

Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications

Hard skills (17)

Soft skills (5)

Tools and software (11)

Certifications and licenses (7)

Keyword phrases recruiters use

Multi-word phrases that recur across these information security analysts postings, with the share of postings that use each one.

mitre att 28 %false positives 22 %threat detection 19 %emerging threats 18 %detection engineering 18 %siem platforms 17 %log analysis 16 %non technical 15 %response playbooks 14 %suspicious activity 13 %siem/edr 13 %alert triage 13 %python powershell 13 %scripting languages 13 %microsoft sentinel 13 %

How to use this on your resume

Treat the table as a checklist, not a script. Put the skills you genuinely have in your skills section, using the same wording as the posting, and back the top ones with a bullet that shows the result.

Each job posting differs from the average, so compare your resume with the actual ad: paste it into the resume keyword scanner to see which terms you already have and which are missing. The ATS keywords guide explains where to place them so applicant tracking systems read them.

Skip any skill you cannot talk about in an interview; a keyword that falls apart under one question costs more than it gains. For a full layout with these skills in context, see the Information Security Analysts resume example. Then prepare for the Information Security Analysts interview questions that test them.

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Information Security Analysts resume skills: FAQ

Which skills matter most for a Information Security Analysts resume?

In 141 Information Security Analysts job postings analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills were Communication (64 %), SIEM (64 %), Incident response (60 %), Cybersecurity (58 %) and Triage (43 %). Lead your skills section with the ones you can back up, and show them in your experience bullets too.

Should I list soft skills on a Information Security Analysts resume?

Yes, but prove them rather than list them. 5 of the top 40 skills in these postings are soft skills, led by Communication (64 % of postings). Show them through results in your bullets, for example a project you coordinated or a process you explained.

Which tools and certifications do Information Security Analysts postings ask for?

The tools and certifications named most often were SIEM (64 %), Python (38 %), AWS (35 %), Security+ (34 %), Linux (33 %) and Azure (30 %). List the ones you have exactly as the posting writes them.

Where does this data come from?

From 141 public Information Security Analysts job postings at 99 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from Greenhouse (80), Lever (39) and Ashby (22). A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 141. The data is updated quarterly and can be downloaded as a CSV.

Method and data

Source: 141 public job postings for information security analysts roles (titles such as Information Security Analyst, Security Analyst, Senior Security Analyst and SOC Analyst) at 99 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from employer applicant tracking system job boards: Greenhouse 80, Lever 39 and Ashby 22. Employers in the sample include SpaceX, Huntress Labs, Inter Carreiras, Cook Systems, Aspenview Technology Partners and JustMarkets. A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 141. Updated quarterly. Download the data: information-security-analysts-resume-skills.csv (CC BY 4.0). Browse skills for other roles.