Infosec Jobs

Skills needed

Networking. Study for CCNA (vendor specific - cisco routers, etc, more in depth and difficult. CBT Nuggets training), Comptia Network (vendor neutral). Certification is not necessary, but the skills are.
General Cybersecurity knowledge
- malware and attacks (types of attacks, viruses, worms, man in the middle)
- preventative measures (antivirus, firewalls, IDS (intrusion detection system), IPS (intrusion prevention systen) - how they work
- hackers, hacking methodology and software - who are they, what steps they take, what tools they use
- hacking software (wireshark, Nmap, Cain & Abel)
- social media, online identity, privacy, anonymity
Programming - good for some specializations
- python
Soft Skills - presentation, analystical mind, ability to work with a team, networking

entry level, no real skills specialty - general knowledge required
$45-70,000 US/year
Comptia Security Certification, ISC Systems Security Certified Practicioner, Knowledge of networks, firewals, IDS, IPS, Antivirus, Network+ or CCNA training
promote to Security Architect
maintain data and monitor security access
recommend and install appropriate tools and countermeasures
manage network, intrusion detection and prevention systems
apply patches, upgrade security measures
train fellow employees in security awareness and procedures

senior position, head of a security analyst team - more managerial less technical
$85 - 143,000 US/year
Security Analyst Skills, experience, CISM, PMP or other managerial certification
promotion to CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)
manage security team
prepare budget
spearhead audits and training
involved in hiring security analysts
define and create corporate security policies

$44-117,000 US/year
hardcore technical skills, deep understanding of windows and linux OS, strong knowlege of networking tools (Nmap, wireshark, Nessus, Metasploit framework, etc, programming, Comptia Security+, CEH & CISSP certifications
paid to hack - look for vulnerabilities
promotion to Security Architecht or Consultant
perform penetration tests against security systems and web based applications
conduct physical security assessments
use social engineering tactics to uncover security loopholes
provide feedback and recommendations to company

$55-119,000 US/year
Security Analyst skills, cryptography, forensic software applications (FTK, Helix), backup and archive technologies, evidence handling procedures, CEH, GIAC Certification (CFE, CFA) Certified Computer Forensics Examiner (CCFE)
digital detective involved with tracing cyber crime
mostly employed by police, law enforcement, government
work is used in court\
conduct data breach investigations
recover and examine lost data from computers
compile evidence for legal cases
provide testimony at court proceedings