Network Security Administrator in Quebec City, QC

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 in Quebec City, QC

79055 - 121493

Low

79055

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

Mid

102820

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

High

121493

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

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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.