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Systems Security Administrator in Philadelphia, PA

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 Philadelphia, PA
128733 - 184070
25th percentile
128733
The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.
50th percentile
155236
The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.
75th percentile
184070
The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.
Projected salaries for related positions Position title 25th percentile 50th percentile 75th percentile Systems Security Manager 163683 199798 236495 Security Architect 158731 180575 202128 Data Security Analyst 141839 174168 200963 Network Security Engineer 137179 166886 195138 Network Security Administrator 125238 149120 177663 Cybersecurity Engineer 130771 161353 220185 Cybersecurity Analyst 118539 141548 170964

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