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Systems Security Engineer in New York, NY

Systems Security Engineer job description

A systems security engineer is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining security measures that help protect an organization's technology infrastructure, systems and data. These professionals play a critical role in safeguarding network environments, applications, cloud platforms and enterprise systems against cybersecurity threats and unauthorized access. As organizations face increasingly complex security challenges and evolving regulatory requirements, systems security engineers help strengthen security postures and support business continuity.Systems security engineers work closely with information technology, infrastructure, compliance and business teams to integrate security into technology initiatives and daily operations. Their efforts help organizations reduce risk, support regulatory compliance and maintain the availability, integrity and confidentiality of critical systems and information.

Typical systems security engineer duties:

Design and implement security controls that protect systems, networks, applications and dataMonitor security environments and investigate vulnerabilities, threats and security incidentsDeploy, maintain and optimize security technologies across enterprise systems and infrastructureCollaborate with IT and business teams to integrate security requirements into technology projects and operational processesConduct security assessments, risk reviews and testing activities to evaluate the effectiveness of security controlsSupport compliance initiatives, security audits, incident response planning, documentation and efforts to strengthen architecture and reduce risk

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Salary for Systems Security Engineer in New York, NY

165165 - 226931

Low
165165
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.
Mid
196219
The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.
High
226931
The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.
Projected salaries for related positions Job title Low Mid High Systems Security Manager 197243 241946 286309 Systems Security Administrator 153904 188711 224201 Security Architect 192465 219083 245018 Data Security Analyst 169260 209186 240581 Cybersecurity Engineer 164824 202703 265834 Cybersecurity Analyst 142984 170284 206798 Network Security Engineer 166871 204068 238875 Network Security Administrator 150150 181545 218400 IT Auditor – Technology 151856 185981 211916

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