Senior network security analyst vs information security manager

The differences between senior network security analysts and information security managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a senior network security analyst and an information security manager. Additionally, an information security manager has an average salary of $126,447, which is higher than the $96,531 average annual salary of a senior network security analyst.

The top three skills for a senior network security analyst include firewall, LAN and security events. The most important skills for an information security manager are risk management, NIST, and infrastructure.

Senior network security analyst vs information security manager overview

	Senior Network Security Analyst	Information Security Manager
Yearly salary	$96,531	$126,447
Hourly rate	$46.41	$60.79
Growth rate	32%	32%
Number of jobs	79,631	115,414
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	6	6

Senior network security analyst vs information security manager salary

Senior network security analysts and information security managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Network Security Analyst	Information Security Manager
Average salary	$96,531	$126,447
Salary range	Between $71,000 And $131,000	Between $91,000 And $175,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	eBay
Best paying industry	-	Media

Differences between senior network security analyst and information security manager education

There are a few differences between a senior network security analyst and an information security manager in terms of educational background:

	Senior Network Security Analyst	Information Security Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Computer Information Systems	Business
Most common college	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Stanford University

Senior network security analyst vs information security manager demographics

Here are the differences between senior network security analysts' and information security managers' demographics:

	Senior Network Security Analyst	Information Security Manager
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 90.1% Female, 9.9%	Male, 85.8% Female, 14.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 9.6% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 9.6% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between senior network security analyst and information security manager duties and responsibilities

Senior network security analyst example responsibilities.

Contract to manage l network security using Cisco switches, routers and firewalls to increase performance, stability and security.
Lead numerous DLP upgrades and process improvements and successfully implement application security program.
Utilize CLI to perform health check on various client devices on Linux and other proprietary platforms.
Back up support role for support of DNS, DHCP and NTP.
Increase network availability with support of core enterprise routers, switches, border routers, remote access and firewalls.
Install and administer Redhat Linux application server for security and monitoring device monitoring.

Information security manager example responsibilities.

Develop goals and strategies to achieve company goals while improving upon current ITIL processes and procedures.
Provide direct leadership with managing corporate HIPAA Privacy/Security compliance initiatives.
Manage the administration of various encryption, authentication and public/private key management technologies and certificate/digital authority.
Manage the conversion to a hybrid NAS/disk/tape CommVault base backup environment resulting in decreasing backup windows and improving recovery objectives.
Conduct risk assessments and collaborate with leadership to provide recommendations regarding critical infrastructure and network security operations enhancements.
Coordinate penetration testing, address vulnerabilities, and analyze NIST 800-82 and ISO 27001 standards/gap analysis for SCADA and business networks.

Senior network security analyst vs information security manager skills

Common senior network security analyst skills

Firewall, 9%
LAN, 6%
Security Events, 5%
WAN, 5%
Switches, 5%
Linux, 4%

Common information security manager skills

Risk Management, 7%
NIST, 7%
Infrastructure, 5%
Governance, 5%
Incident Response, 5%
Risk Assessments, 5%

Senior Network Security Analyst vs. similar jobs

Senior Network Security Analyst related careers

Senior Network Security Analyst related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Computer and Mathematical Industry
Senior Network Security Analyst
Senior Network Security Analyst vs Information Security Manager

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse computer and mathematical jobs