Will AI replace セキュリティエキスパート(オペレーション)?AI replacement risk 77% and how the work is changing

Japan IT & Software Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay
¥6.10M
≈ $38,776
Top pay (est.)
¥10.66M
Top 10% ¥9.14M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.58Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥7.09Mest.
¥6.10M–¥8.23M
Outlook score
45/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
77%
High
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 1.45x

Will AI replace セキュリティエキスパート(オペレーション)? AI replacement risk

77%
High
Ranked #476 safest from AI among all Japanese occupations
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How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using the MHLW job tag survey on work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for セキュリティエキスパート(オペレーション)

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
4.5
Active Listening
4.5
Writing
4.2
Speaking
4.0
Critical Thinking
4.0
Monitoring
3.9
Coordination
3.9
Social Perceptiveness
3.7

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Administrative
2.6
Telecommunications
2.6
Computers and Electronics
2.3
Customer and Personal Service
1.9
English Language
1.9
Communications and Media
1.7
Public Safety and Security
1.6
Education and Training
1.6

What the work involves

Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsWorking with ComputersUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesGetting InformationAnalyzing Data or InformationOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkMonitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionPerceptual SpeedWritten ExpressionCategory Flexibility

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.