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Information Security Analysts
Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.
What an information security analyst does
Become an information security analyst
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good information security analyst
- Reading work related information.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $64 per hour with an average salary of $132,800 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $50 and $77 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $103,900 and $160,400 per year.
Information Security Analyst job outlook
- There are 5,049 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 885 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.