Skills
Core Skills
Intrusion detection, prevention, penetration and vulnerability testing; Firewalls; Secure coding practices, ethical hacking and threat modeling; Windows, UNIX and Linux operating systems; Virtualization technologies; MySQL/MSSQL database platforms; Identity and access management principles ; Application security and encryption technologies; Secure network architectures; Subnetting, domain name server (DNS), encryption technologies and standards, virtual private networks (VPNs), virtual LANs (VLANs), voice over IP (VoIP) and other network routing methods; Network and web-related protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, user datagram protocol (UDP), IP security (IPSec), HTTP, HTTPS, routing protocols, etc.); Advanced persistent threats (APT), phishing and social engineering, network access controllers (NAC), gateway anti-malware and enhanced authenticationPower Competencies
In addition to successful leadership and supervision skills, excellent presentation and communications skills to effectively communicate with management and customers; Ability to clearly articulate complex concepts (both written and verbally).; Ability, understanding, and usage of active listening skills Analytical thinkingCredentials
COMPTIA Network +, Security +, C, Python, C+ PLUS
COMPTIA CySA+, Project +, CISM, Pentest+, CEH,, ISACA,(SANS, GIAC), CISCO (CCT, CCNA, CCHE)
Educational Providers
Public and private 2-year and 4-year colleges, universities
Bootcamps & technical Centers
Certification entities such as COMPTIA, Microsoft, Google, ITIL
Ohio Median Salary
$85,860
A Cybersecurity Engineer...
Develop and implement information security procedures and policies. Build, maintain and upgrade security technology, such as firewalls, for the safe use of computer networks and the transmission and retrieval of information. Design and implement appropriate security controls to identify vulnerabilities and protect digital files and electronic infrastructures. Monitor and respond to computer security breaches, viruses, and intrusions, and perform forensic investigation. May oversee the assessment of information security systems.