Page 19 - Cybersecurity Career Guide for UT Austin

CYBERSECURITY CAREER GUIDE 19
ENTRY-LEVEL
POSITIONS
Cybersecurity Specialist/
Technician (Information Security
Specialist or IT Specialist)
Cybercrime Analyst (Security
Analyst - Digital Forensics;
Computer Forensics Analyst;
Senior Investigative Agent)
Incident Analyst/Responder
(Senior Analyst, Information
Security; Information Security
Project Manager; Cyber Defense
Center Analyst)
IT Auditor (IT Audit Manager)
ENTRY-LEVEL
POSITIONS
IT Support Specialist
(Computer Network Support
Specialist)
Associate Cybersecurity
Analyst (Junior Analyst)
ENTRY-LEVEL
POSITIONS
Network Support Specialist
(Network Administrator;
System Administrator or
Security Administrator;
Computer Support Technician)
Computer Forensics Analyst
Cybersecurity Specialist
WITH WORK
EXPERIENCE
Network Support Specialist
Cybersecurity Analyst
Penetration Tester
WITH WORK
EXPERIENCE
Cybersecurity Analyst
Penetration Tester
Cybersecurity Consultant
Cybersecurity Engineer
Cybersecurity Manager
Cybersecurity Architect
AVERAGE
SALARY
AVERAGE
SALARY
$106,265
$90,000
$85,000
$105,692
AVERAGE
SALARY
$65,000-
$69,000
AVERAGE
SALARY
AVERAGE
SALARY
$107,517
$120,662
$93,600
$127,094
$128,665
$151,547
To advance further, you’ll
need an associate degree
or bachelor’s degree.
Or, you could enlist in one
of the branches of the military.
See page 52 for more info.
$66,000-
$70,000
$91,000-
$116,000