Network Security Administrator

Network Security Administrator Job Description

Network security administrators are responsible for installing, administering and troubleshooting an organization’s security solutions. The role requires a strong technical background, including working knowledge of network management protocols, networking architecture, authentication practices and security administration. Candidates 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, datacenter 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

107500 - 155250

Low

107500

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

Mid

130000

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

High

155250

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

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Mid

High

Systems Security Manager

141500

172500

204750

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110750

134750

160500

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138250

157250

176000

Data Security Analyst

121750

149500

172500

Cybersecurity Engineer

118500

144000

190750

Cybersecurity Analyst

102250

122250

147750

Network Security Engineer

119500

145500

169750

IT Auditor – Technology

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133500

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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.

Network Security Administrator