Network Security Administrator

Network Security Administrator Job Description

Network Security Administrators are responsible for installing, administering, and troubleshooting an organization’s security solutions. In Canada, the role requires a strong technical background, including working knowledge of network management protocols, networking architecture, authentication practices, and security administration. Network security administrators integrate and implement network designs by evaluating business strategies and requirements, researching network security standards, and identifying integration issues. Excellent communication skills and experience with virtual network environments, data center and WAN networking technologies, and network security technologies from other providers is preferred. Employers typically seek a bachelor’s degree in a technical field, along with three to six years of relevant experience.

Typical network security administrator duties:

Implementing network security policies and procedures.

Administering and maintaining firewalls.

Managing, monitoring, and updating malware prevention systems.

Monitoring security advisory groups to ensure all necessary network security updates, patches, and preventive measures are in place.

Preventing and detecting intrusion.

Performing intrusion detection analysis.

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Salary for Network Security Administrator

81500 - 125250

Low

81500

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.

Mid

106000

The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferrable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.

High

125250

The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.

Projected salaries for related positions

Job title

Low

Mid

High

Security Architect

110000

138000

161000

Information Systems Security Manager

118250

141000

154750

Systems Security Administrator

97000

113750

131750

Data Security Analyst

115000

137750

148250

Network Security Engineer

107000

132750

146250

Cybersecurity Engineer

91500

118000

135000

Cybersecurity Analyst

83750

108500

127500

Business Continuity Analyst

96750

112000

126250

GRC Analyst

77000

108500

140000

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Our starting salary projections come from a rigorous, multistep process so that our numbers accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across the country and third-party job posting data from Textkernel that we use to independently validate the salary levels.

Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.

Network Security Administrator