Network Security Engineer with Network Management / Administration Skills Salary

The average salary for a Network Security Engineer with Network Management / Administration skills is $89,748.

10%

$59k

MEDIAN

$90k

90%

$125k

Salary

$59k - $125k

Bonus

$989 - $9k

Profit Sharing

$0 - $3k

Total Pay

$59k - $130k

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Job Description for Network Security Engineer

A network security engineer is an essential part of any large (and many mid-sized) business' overall technology team. A network security engineer is involved in the provisioning, deployment, configuration, and administration of many different pieces of network- and security-related hardware and software. These include firewalls, routers, switches, various network monitoring tools, and VPNs (virtual private networks). These engineers also regularly perform network-based security risk assessments,…Read more

Network Security Engineer Tasks

Maintain firewall, virtual private network, web, and email security programs, protocols, and security.
Maintain physical and code environment to protect servers, switches, and entire information technology (IT) system while balancing overall load.
Monitor and log security concerns and incidents, and generate reports and track performance.

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Popular Skills for Network Security Engineer

IT Security & Infrastructure

$87,838

529 responses

Network Security Management

$89,820

348 responses

Cisco Networking

$84,304

314 responses

Switches & Firewall Installation and Administration

$89,755

314 responses

Security Intrusion Detection

$86,043

237 responses

Skills in Network Security Management and Switches & Firewall Installation and Administration are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Security Intrusion Detection, Cisco Networking and IT Security & Infrastructure.

Pay by Experience Level for Network Security Engineer

An early career Network Security Engineer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $71,252 based on 28 salaries. A mid-career Network Security Engineer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $79,800 based on 18 salaries. An experienced Network Security Engineer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $103,874 based on 23 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $112,279.