Junior network analyst vs network security engineer

The differences between junior network analysts and network security engineers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a network security engineer has an average salary of $88,322, which is higher than the $72,414 average annual salary of a junior network analyst.

The top three skills for a junior network analyst include switches, VPN and computer network. The most important skills for a network security engineer are network security, windows, and cisco asa.

Junior network analyst vs network security engineer overview

	Junior Network Analyst	Network Security Engineer
Yearly salary	$72,414	$88,322
Hourly rate	$34.81	$42.46
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	33,943	91,892
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	-	2

Junior network analyst vs network security engineer salary

Junior network analysts and network security engineers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Junior Network Analyst	Network Security Engineer
Average salary	$72,414	$88,322
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $96,000	Between $64,000 And $120,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	The Knot
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between junior network analyst and network security engineer education

There are a few differences between a junior network analyst and a network security engineer in terms of educational background:

	Junior Network Analyst	Network Security Engineer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Information Technology	Computer Science
Most common college	Carnegie Mellon University	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Junior network analyst vs network security engineer demographics

Here are the differences between junior network analysts' and network security engineers' demographics:

	Junior Network Analyst	Network Security Engineer
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 15.6% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 13.9% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	7%	9%

Differences between junior network analyst and network security engineer duties and responsibilities

Junior network analyst example responsibilities.

Plan, configure and install new desktop computers, achieving standardization for workstations.
Maintain core switches, creating VLAN's and configuring VTP.
Assist in the deployment of VoIP communication systems throughout the enterprise.
Install and set up Cisco routers and switches according to deployment plans.
Analyze packet captures using Wireshark software.
Preform maintenance on equipment as necessary, performing device upgrades, modification of configurations, password changes and diagnostic testing.

Network security engineer example responsibilities.

Add and manage nodes in SolarWinds for monitoring purposes using SNMP v1/v2/v3.
Work with VMware NSX with deployment of greenfield environment and managing and troubleshooting issues with NSX.
Interact successfully with both program leads and DoD customer to ensure objectives are completed on time.
Experience in managing and troubleshooting Linux or Unix base operating systems.
Manage information technology security, including backups, firewalls, and routers.
Design and manage information systems security policy, implementation, and management for a globally distribute MPLS infrastructure.

Junior network analyst vs network security engineer skills

Common junior network analyst skills

Switches, 16%
VPN, 12%
Computer Network, 8%
Linux, 7%
IOS, 6%
Wireshark, 5%

Common network security engineer skills

Network Security, 10%
Windows, 5%
Cisco Asa, 4%
Switches, 4%
Linux, 4%
Troubleshoot, 3%

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