Information security engineer, Kaipūhanga haumaru mōhiohio
Also known as
- IT and security engineer, security engineer, infrastructure security engineer, cyber security engineer, solutions engineer
Information security engineers plan, build and manage security technology to protect data and devices.
Duration
2:07 mins
Your pay could be
$76K
Lower
$99K to $168K
Most common
$222K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Information security engineers
- usually work regular business hours but may work weekends or evenings
- usually work in offices, and may travel locally
- need to be accurate, responsible and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- plan and build security technology
- analyse system, network and data security
- find and fix computer security issues
- write security policies
- monitor networks for cyber attacks
- run cyber security training sessions
- write technical reports
- research new technology
Investigative
Organised
Practical
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need experience and a qualification to become an information security engineer.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a bachelor's degree in computer science or similar
- a Graduate Diploma in Cybersecurity
- a Master of Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
If you’re in school
You usually need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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