Top Highest Paying Jobs in Cybersecurity

 As data in increasing in internet, safety of data for companies became the major issue. On this note the need of people who can secure data are very important for companies. That's why the jobs in cybersecurity field is increasing day by day. 

The cyber security expert industry in the United States is expected to increase by 10.09%  in between 2023 and 2027. While, Cybersecurity jobs in us are on high demand, and job opportunities are expected to increase by around 18% in next five years.

In this blog we are going discuss about the jobs for Entry-level as well as experienced level. 

Entry-Level Cybersecurity Jobs 

Every cybersecurity expert must have starts somewhere from entry-level jobs. Here are some entry-level positions in the field of cybersecurity.

1. Information Security Analyst 

The role of this job is secure organization's network and systems from these doings :

• Documenting, Reporting security breaches and Inspecting
• Tracking the network so that  their should be no security breach.
• Must have knowledge about latest security trends.
• Make strategies to make sure that organisation must be secure.
• Introducing security products and computer users.

Average Annual Salary : $89,000 per year

2. Digital Forensic Examiner

If anyone is good in solving complex puzzles, then this role may be suitable for you. This job involves the responsibilities of retrieving the essential information from computers and many more digital devices. Daily responsibilities are :

• Gathering, preserve, and analysing digital evidence 
• Recover damage hard drives 
• Making record of data retrieval process and keeping up the chain of custody
  
• Helping law enforcement in criminal investigation
• Giving professional testimony in court proceedings

Average salary : $61,000 per year

3. Information Security Specialist

 This job gives you the responsibility of protecting data from illegal access as well as cyberattacks. It may vary from organisation to organisation. Their are some responsibilities are :

• Testing and maintenance of firewall and antivirus software.
  
• Training of security should be implemented
• Be well aware of emerging security threats
• Give suggestions, How a company can improve their security? 

 Average Salary : $108,000 per year

Higher-Level Cybersecurity Jobs

As you have gain experience in cybersecurity, many more paths are opens up. There are just few of them for mid-level and advanced level cybersecurity professionals.

1. Security Systems Administrator 

This job makes you an in charge of a company's cybersecurity systems. There are responsibilities you will follow :

• Tracking systems and taking regular backups
• User Account Management of individuals 
• Documenting and Creating organisational security procedures
  
• Working with teams to respond unauthorized incursions
• Becoming a part of company-wide security audits

Average salary : $79,000

2. Security Engineer

This job gives you to create systems that will keep the companies computers, data and networks secured from cyberattacks. Firewalls and intrusion detection systems are also be the part of these security systems. There are some daily responsibilities : 

• One will creating security standards and suitable practices
• Suggesting required security improvements to management
• Ensuring installation and configuring of security systems
  
• Testing solution of security
• Building program that will automatically detect vulnerability. 

Average Salary : Between $79,800 and $112,000

These are some of the job roles offered in companies there always many. This blog gives you the glimpse about job roles. Hope fully you'll get some value from this reading.

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