Cybersecurity Analyst vs Systems Administrator
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Pay
Cybersecurity Analyst
$138,100 typical, a year
Most Cybersecurity Analysts earn $112,500 to $162,000 a year.
From 1,556 postings that list pay
3,869 open jobs now
Systems Administrator
$112,300 typical, a year
Most Systems Administrators earn $92,800 to $135,200 a year.
From 1,248 postings that list pay
3,600 open jobs now
Cybersecurity Analysts typically earn about $25,800 more a year than Systems Administrators.
What each one does
Cybersecurity Analyst
- Monitor security systems and alerts to identify suspicious behavior and potential threats.
- Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents and security events.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and scans to identify security weaknesses.
- Remediate security vulnerabilities and apply necessary patches.
- Collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders to implement security controls.
- Document security incidents, investigations, and response actions.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Systems Administrator
- Install, configure, and maintain servers, operating systems, and related infrastructure.
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot hardware and software issues.
- Manage network devices, connectivity, and security protocols.
- Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery plans.
- Administer user accounts, access rights, and identity management systems.
- Provide technical support and training to end users.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
More common in Cybersecurity Analyst postings
- Cybersecurity5 in 10
- NIST3 in 10
- Vulnerability Management3 in 10
- SIEM3 in 10
- Risk Management2 in 10
- Incident Management2 in 10
- Information Security2 in 10
- Security & Compliance2 in 10
More common in Systems Administrator postings
- System Administration5 in 10
- Linux3 in 10
- Windows Server3 in 10
- Active Directory3 in 10
- PowerShell2 in 10
- Scripting2 in 10
- Azure2 in 10
- Windows Administration2 in 10
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses, certifications and education
Cybersecurity Analyst
- CISSP3 in 10
- Bachelor's Degree2 in 10
Systems Administrator
- Technical Degree3 in 10
- Bachelor's Degree2 in 10
Open jobs
Cybersecurity Analyst
- Pay not stated HybridCybersecuritySIEMIncident ManagementStakeholder ManagementTriage +1
- $161,500 - $218,500/yrstated Berkeley, Missouri, United StatesRisk ManagementCybersecurityCISSPProject ManagementRoot Cause Analysis +11
Lead PAM Cybersecurity Engineer
Planet Hollywood$125k - $145k/yrstated Las Vegas, NV, United States HybridNISTGDPRPythonPowerShellAccess Control +12
Systems Administrator
- Pay not stated Washington, DC, USAWSJavaLinuxElasticsearchOpenSearch +11
- Pay not stated Fort Bragg, NC, USTCP/IPSIEMAccess ControlCybersecuritySystem Administration +8
- Pay not stated Sarasota, FL, USMicrosoft OutlookLinuxDisk EncryptionBIOSNessus +4
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