Cloud%20Security%20Engineer

Overview

Develop and oversee the implementation of information security procedures and policies. Build, maintain and upgrade security technology, such as firewalls, for the safe use of computer networks and the transmission and retrieval of information. Design and implement appropriate security controls to identify vulnerabilities and protect digital files and electronic infrastructures. Monitor and respond to computer security breaches, viruses, and intrusions, and perform forensic investigation. May oversee the assessment of information security systems.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree

Key Skills

• ● Manage information technology projects or system activities.
• ● Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures.
• ● Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
• ● Provide technical guidance to other personnel.
• ● Develop performance metrics or standards related to information technology.
• ● Monitor processes for compliance with standards.
• ● Establish work standards.
• ● Recommend changes to improve computer or information systems.
• ● Evaluate potential of products, technologies, or resources.
• ● Read documents to gather technical information.

Training Programs

• Accounting and Computer Science
• Bioinformatics
• Cheminformatics/Chemistry Informatics
• Computational Biology
• Computational Science
• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences, General
• Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• Human Computer Interaction

Next Steps

• ✓ Take an introductory course related to this field
• ✓ Build a small project or join a club
• ✓ Look for summer programs or online resources

Salary Range

Annual: $61.9, Hourly: $128750

Job Outlook

We predict the employment for this job to increase by 9% in California. We predict the employment for this job to increase by 8% in United States.

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