Cybersecurity Analyst vs Systems Analyst
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Cybersecurity Analyst
$136,500 typical, a year
Most Cybersecurity Analysts earn $110,000 to $162,000 a year.
From 1,301 postings that list pay
2,945 open jobs now
Systems Analyst
$105,100 typical, a year
Most Systems Analysts earn $82,000 to $131,600 a year.
From 238 postings that list pay
1,257 open jobs now
Cybersecurity Analysts typically earn about $31,400 more a year than Systems Analysts.
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 Analyst
- Analyze business requirements and translate them into system specifications.
- Design, configure, and test software applications to meet user needs.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with software systems.
- Document system processes, workflows, and technical requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to improve business processes and solutions.
- Lead or participate in the implementation of system upgrades and releases.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Cybersecurity Analyst
Asked for in both
- Bachelor's Degree 2 in 10 postings
More common in Cybersecurity Analyst postings
- Cybersecurity 5 in 10 postings
- CISSP 4 in 10 postings
- NIST 3 in 10 postings
- Vulnerability Management 3 in 10 postings
- SIEM 3 in 10 postings
- Risk Management 3 in 10 postings
- Incident Management 2 in 10 postings
- Information Security 2 in 10 postings
- Security & Compliance 2 in 10 postings
Systems Analyst
Asked for in both
- Bachelor's Degree 2 in 10 postings
More common in Systems Analyst postings
- Epic 4 in 10 postings
- Epic Certification 3 in 10 postings
- Project Management 3 in 10 postings
- Workday 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
- Technical Degree 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 1 in 10 postings
- HRIS 1 in 10 postings
- Computer Science 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Cybersecurity Analyst
Security Operation Center (SOC) Analyst II
System HighPay not stated Colorado Springs, CO 80912SIEMActive DirectoryIncident ManagementDHCPFirewalls +14Cybersecurity Analyst
Boeing$87k - $155k/yrstated AL- HuntsvilleVulnerability ManagementAuditingScrumRisk ManagementCybersecurity +2
Systems Analyst
- Pay not stated Rockledge, Florida, United StatesMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeHealthcare IT +6
Epic Applications Analyst II - Epic
Health FirstPay not stated Rockledge, Florida, United StatesMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointEpicHealthcare IT +7- Pay not stated US - NationalProject Management
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