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Tasks* |
- Train users and promote security awareness to ensure system security
and to improve server and network efficiency.
- Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized
modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
- Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs,
security violations, and programming changes.
- Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update
virus protection systems.
- Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct
errors, or change individual access status.
- Coordinate implementation of computer system plan with establishment
personnel and outside vendors.
- Monitor use of data files and regulate access to safeguard information
in computer files.
- Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system
to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
- Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential
information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers.
- Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures,
and tests.
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Tools & Technology* |
Tools used in this occupation:
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Desktop computers |
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Mainframe computers |
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Network analyzers — Local area network LAN analyzers |
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Notebook computers |
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Protocol analyzers |
Technology used in this occupation:
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Authentication server software — Akoura SmartToken; IBM Tivoli Identity Management
TIM; Password management software; Remote authentication dial-in user service RADIUS
software |
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Internet directory services software — Active directory software; Berkeley
Internet Domain Name BIND software; Domain name system DNS software; Network directory
services software |
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Network monitoring software — Network, hardware, and software auditing software;
Quest BigBrother; Sun Microsystems NetManage; System testing software |
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Network security or virtual private network VPN management software — Intrusion
detection system IDS software; Intrusion prevention system IPS software; Network
and system vulnerability assessment software; Snort intrusion detection technology |
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Transaction security and virus protection software — Ping software; Stack
smashing protection SSP software; Symantec Corporation Norton Antivirus; Virus scanning
software |
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Knowledge* |
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Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips,
electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications
and programming. |
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Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for
providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment,
meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles
involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership
technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering
science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures,
and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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Telecommunications — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching,
control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
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Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum
and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the
measurement of training effects. |
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English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English
language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and
grammar. |
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Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents,
government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political
process. |
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Communications and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication,
and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform
and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
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Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures,
and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations
for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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Skills* |
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Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both
current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in
work related documents. |
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Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance
and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals
of the system. |
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Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and
weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying,
taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate,
and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in
conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
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Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what
to do about it. |
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Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits
of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs
of the audience. |
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Abilites* |
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Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form
general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated
events). |
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Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely
to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is
a problem. |
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Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet
of the observer). |
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Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information
and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems
to produce answers that make sense. |
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Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking
so others will understand. |
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Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and
ideas presented in writing. |
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Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of
the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain
order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of
numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules
for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
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Work Activities* |
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Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including
hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data,
or process information. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and
applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information
from all relevant sources. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating
results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications,
ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information
to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail,
or in person. |
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Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating,
auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons,
or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and
plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing,
or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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Work Context* |
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Electronic Mail — How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
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Telephone — How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
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Face-to-Face Discussions — How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions
with individuals or teams in this job? |
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Contact With Others — How much does this job require the worker to be in
contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform
it? |
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Structured versus Unstructured Work — To what extent is this job structured
for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities,
and goals? |
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Spend Time Sitting — How much does this job require sitting? |
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Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — How often does this job require working
indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
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Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — How important is being very exact
or highly accurate in performing this job? |
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Deal With External Customers — How important is it to work with external
customers or the public in this job? |
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Freedom to Make Decisions — How much decision making freedom, without supervision,
does the job offer? |
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Job Zone* |
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Title |
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed |
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Overall Experience |
A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is
needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years
of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. |
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Job Training |
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience,
on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. |
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Job Zone Examples |
Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training
others. Examples include accountants, human resource managers, computer programmers,
teachers, chemists, and police detectives. |
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SVP Range |
(7.0 to < 8.0) |
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Education |
Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not. |
There is 1 recognized apprenticeable specialty associated with this occupation:
Information Assurance (IA) Specialist
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Interests* |
Interest code: IRC
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Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with
ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve
searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. |
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Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that
include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants,
animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations
require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely
with others. |
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Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set
procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details
more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow. |
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Work Styles* |
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Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical. |
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Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
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Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable,
and fulfilling obligations. |
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Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
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Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and
effectively with high stress situations. |
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Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough
in completing work tasks. |
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Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check,
controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
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Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally
challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
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Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying
a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
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Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or
negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
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Work Values* |
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Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employs to
work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility
and Autonomy. |
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Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented
and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
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Wages & Employment* |
National
Median wages data collected from Network and Computer Systems Administrators.
Employment data collected from Network and Computer Systems Administrators.
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Median wages (2005) |
$28.81 hourly, $59,930 annual |
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Employment (2004) |
278,000 employees |
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Projected growth (2004-2014) |
Much faster than average (36+%)
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Projected need (2004-2014) |
138,000 additional employees |
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