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Systems Security Administrator in San Francisco, CA

Systems Security Administrator job description

Systems security administrators maintain and support existing business system applications. They must demonstrate technical knowledge of data systems security procedures and familiarity with systems hardware and software. Candidates should have good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team setting. It is important that candidates keep abreast of industry security trends and developments, as well as applicable government regulations. A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, plus several years of computer systems and security-related experience are typical requirements for the job, although relevant work experience can sometimes be substituted for a four-year degree.

Typical systems security administrator duties:

Monitoring systems security and responding to security incidentsParticipating in security systems testing; documenting failures and corrective action takenReporting anomalies with systems and monitoring database uptimeEnsuring integrity and confidentiality of sensitive dataPreventing and detecting intrusion

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Salary for Systems Security Administrator in San Francisco, CA

153340 - 223380

Low
153340
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.
Mid
188020
The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.
High
223380
The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.
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