Different from his older brothers who served such as Zuryo (the head of the provincial governors) and Koto (a secretary) of Sekkan-ke (the families which produced regents), the record of offices and ranks Sukekane held and his career history are unknown, however he is believed to have been ranked as Jugoinoge (Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade).
受領や摂関家勾当などを務めた兄たちに対し資兼は官歴が伝わらずその経歴も詳らかでないが、従五位下の位階を帯びていたとされる。