What is a data security administrator and how to become one

Key steps to become a data security administrator

1. Explore data security administrator education requirements

   Most common data security administrator degrees

   Bachelor's

   62.2 %

   Associate

   22.4 %

   Master's

   9.8 %

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2. Start to develop specific data security administrator skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Data Security	13.26%
   HIPAA	7.78%
   NIST	7.06%
   Linux	6.98%
   PCI	6.15%

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3. Complete relevant data security administrator training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New data security administrators learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a data security administrator based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real data security administrator resumes.

4. Research data security administrator duties and responsibilities

   • Manage team SharePoint procedure document site.
   • Manage centralized and decentralize correlation servers for intrusion detection and log monitoring.
   • Administer log aggregation, encryption, password management, access management, anti-virus, web filtering, and compliance monitoring systems.
   • Perform systems security administration: provisioning and de-provisioning database access for user and internal clients.

5. Apply for data security administrator jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a data security administrator job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams