What You'll Do

  • Train users and promote security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency.
  • Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
  • Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
  • Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
  • Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.
  • Coordinate implementation of computer system plan with establishment personnel and outside vendors.
  • Monitor use of data files and regulate access to safeguard information in computer files.
  • Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
  • Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers.
  • Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 3.88/5
Active Listening 3.75/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.75/5
Speaking 3.62/5
Writing 3.5/5
Monitoring 3.38/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.38/5
Systems Analysis 3.38/5
Active Learning 3.25/5
Time Management 3.12/5
Coordination 3.0/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Integrity, Analytical Thinking, Cooperation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Problem Sensitivity 4.0/5
Deductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Inductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Written Expression 3.88/5
Information Ordering 3.88/5
Oral Expression 3.75/5

Technologies & Tools

3M Post-it App Access management software AccessData FTK Active directory software Adobe ActionScript Advanced business application programming ABAP AJAX Amazon DynamoDB Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2 Amazon Redshift Amazon Simple Storage Service S3 Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation Amazon Web Services AWS software Ansible software Anti-phishing software Anti-spyware software Anti-Trojan software Apache Ant Apache Cassandra Apache Groovy

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.55/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.53/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.53/5)
  • Analytical Thinking (High importance: 4.44/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.28/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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