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Systems Security Administrator in Tacoma, WA

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 Tacoma, WA
136223 - 197415
Low
136223
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
165743
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
197415
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 Systems Security Manager 174045 212175 251843 Security Architect 170048 193418 216480 Data Security Analyst 149753 183885 212175 Cybersecurity Engineer 145755 177120 234623 Cybersecurity Analyst 125768 150368 181733 Network Security Engineer 146985 178965 208793 Network Security Administrator 132225 159900 190958 IT Auditor – Technology 133455 164205 187268

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