Median pay: $95,600
Top pay: $133,000
10-year job growth: 23%
Total jobs: 20,000
The job:
Much like the IT security consultant, your job is to make sure the company's information technology is secure. You'll ensure the integrity of host computers, multiple databases and secure data transfers, along with configuring and setting up firewalls and intrusion detection systems. You will develop plans to safeguard computer files and contribute in building security architecture. The security engineer also maintains existing capabilities and implements appropriate, up-to-date security technologies.
Quality of life ratings:
| Personal satisfaction |
Benefit to society |
Low stress |
Flexibility |
| B |
B |
C |
A |
By Anne C. Lee and Heather Muse
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