5 high-paying job positions in the Cyber Security industry

When you intend to study Cyber Security, you should consider choosing a program that focuses on practice and real-life experience in businesses right from the first year. From there, after graduation, you will have both skills and practical experience.

Below are 5 attractive salary job positions in the Cyber Security industry, students can refer to them to choose the right direction for themselves.

Cybersecurity industry offers attractive salaries. (Illustration photo)

Cyber Security Engineer

A cybersecurity engineer is a professional who protects a user's network from existing flaws and future threats.

Responsibilities of a network security engineer include: Maintaining LAN, WAN and server architecture; Troubleshooting existing security issues; Creating virus detection programs; Developing scripts to monitor system vulnerabilities; Investigating security breach alerts; Maintaining virtual private networks, firewalls, email security.

According to a report by the US-based cybersecurity company Symatec, the starting salary for a cybersecurity engineer ranges from 12 to 17 million VND/month, while the salary for skilled engineers at large corporations is up to 20 million VND/month.

Information security management

Information Security Management is the job responsible for designing and implementing security systems to protect an organization or company's computer network from cyber attacks, helping to set security standards.

The daily duties of an information security manager include: Assessing an organization's security measures; Analyzing reports generated by monitoring systems; Managing backup and security systems; Taking care of data recovery in emergency situations; Overseeing security breach investigations.

For new graduates, when working as an information security manager, they can receive a salary of 6 - 10 million/month. For higher positions such as specialist, department head, ... you can receive a salary of 15 - 25 million/month.

Cloud Computing Engineer

A cloud engineer is responsible for performing all technical tasks related to cloud computing, including: planning, management, design, maintenance, and support. This means that the person working in this position must take on all responsibilities related to cloud computing and security within a company.

A report from recruitment company Topdev shows that a programmer with three years of experience working in cloud computing can receive a salary of 38 - 55 million VND/month.

For more specialized positions such as cloud computing architect, the salary can be up to 80 million VND/month. This salary does not include other benefits such as project bonuses, allowances, and overtime.

Cyber Security Architect

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job market for cybersecurity is expected to grow by 31% through 2029. This market also includes the position of cybersecurity architect. Based on these statistics, the position of cybersecurity architect is considered one of the fastest growing occupations.

The complex nature of the job and the need to be on call 24/7 when incidents arise, so cybersecurity architects will receive a decent salary. Typically, their salary ranges from 50 - 150 thousand USD/year (according to foreign salary levels). In Vietnam, the salary can be up to 50 million VND/month, for those with a lot of experience.

Penetration Tester

Penetration testers, also known as ethical hackers, ensure that unauthorized people cannot access organizations’ data. These professionals also help detect bugs and security vulnerabilities related to digital assets.

As a penetration tester, your salary can go up to $57k/year, if you work in foreign companies.

Candidates can refer to information about universities that train in Cyber Security such as: Academy of Posts and Telecommunications Technology, Academy of Cryptography Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, People's Security Academy...

Anh Anh (Synthesis)

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