Computer security professionals are among the highest-paid employees in information technology organizations. Using employment sites such as Monster.com, computerjobs.com, and dice.com, research computer security jobs available in the state where your school is located (try searching “computer security”). Select three entry-level computer security jobs from different employers and prepare a document comparing the following: What are the educational requirements? What job skills are required? How much prior work experience are firms looking for? Are programming skills required?
Reply(Shanti)
Computer security jobs are widely valued with different employers globally. The job opportunities are some of the most lucrative opportunities admired my many applicants because of its compensation packages provided by different companies. The Computer Jobs.Com advertised the position of a Cyber Security Lead on 12 December 2018. The employer company in Rochester Hill, fond in Canada. According to the employer, the applicant must have the following academic requirements for the job “Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Information Technology or another related discipline.” The job skills for the position include experience in Linux/UNIX Windows Servers, MS SQL, Oracle MySQL, MongoDB. The applicant must portray skills in understanding protocols, such as SSL/TLS, CIFS, HTTP/S, DHCP, SMTP, LDAP/S, NFS, SNMP, and DNS. They should also exhibit knowledge and skills in networking concepts and services, such as VPNs, IPsec, PKI, and TCP/IP. The eligible candidate must demonstrate +10 years of experience in a security engineering position in a reputable organization. Programming skills are required as outlined in the job description.
The Monster Jobs website contains an advertisement in the position of a senior Cyber Threat Intelligent Analyst. The applicant should have a degree in information System management or computer science from a recognized university. The desirable skills for the job include Security Operations Center (SOC) or Network Operations Center (NOC), Intelligence Community, information security program(s) and skills in NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, or NISPOM. The applicant should have a 5-year prior experience and must have security programming skills. At dice.com, the job of information security officer requires a Bachelor’s degree in telecommunication, computer engineering or computer science. The applicant should have skills in ISSO, AIS inspections, and security clearance. They are required to have at least 4 years experience from the previous work and does require not require programming skills.
References
https://www.dice.com/jobs/detail/Information-Systems-Security-Officer-%28ISSO%29-II-ManTech-International-Colorado-Springs-CO-80840/10120503/102401BR
https://www.monster.com/jobs/search/?q=computer-security&intcid=skr_navigation_nhpso_searchMain&jobid=f009d5fa-b957-4687-9416-aa4beadd7d97#detail
https://www.computerjobs.com/us/en/JobSearch.aspx?shid=15775A893F503DA67B
Reply(Shiva Krishna)
Organizations value their computer networks very much because if the security of such systems is compromised, the operations can be jeopardized or critical data gets stolen. As a result, computer security jobs are very much advertised on different platforms. Requirements and responsibilities vary depending on the specific organization. Entry level jobs include being a Cyber Security Analyst, Information System Security Professional, and Network Security Engineer.
This is a crucial role in the maintenance of security of information. Comparing the educational requirements for these jobs in various firms, it can be established that one needs to have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security Operations, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Information Technology. Having a certification is an added advantage. Certifications that are relevant include Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) and Certified Ethical Hacker.
When it comes to skills, all the fields require good written and verbal communication skills. One must be able to pass on messages effectively within the organization. Some of the company’s statement that an individual must portray the highest level of integrity. In addition, the ideal candidate must be creative and goal-oriented. In most of the postings, security analysts are required to have analytical skills and ability to make a sound judgment. The ability to work in teams is also required.
The level of experience is very important. For these entry-level jobs, the level of experience required varies from two to four years. Jobs that require no prior experience have a low salary. The more experienced is, the higher the chances of landing a job and the higher the starting salary. The job postings lay some emphasis on programming ability. Candidates are required to have knowledge in one or two computer programming languages. Each company states the language applicable in its systems.it can be seen that the more language one knows, the better.
References
Indeed. (2018). Information System Security Professional – Entry to Experienced Level – Fort Meade, MD – Indeed.com. Retrieved October 26, 2018, from https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=86e8580c07db96ad&tk=1cqo3ssrbf1l6803&from=serp&vjs=3
LinkedIn. (2018). Computer Security Jobs. Retrieved October 26, 2018, from https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search?keywords=Computer%20Security&location=United%20States&locationId=us:0&trk=jobs_jserp_search_button_execute&searchOrigin=JSERP&applyLogin=
Monster. (2018). entry-level computer security jobs Jobs | Monster.com. Retrieved October 26, 2018, from https://www.monster.com/jobs/search/?q=entry__2Dlevel-computer-security-jobs&jobid=198437912
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