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AI infrastructure security engineer

Develops security procedures and policies. Builds and maintains firewalls. Monitors networks for breaches and intrusions.

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Infrastructure security engineer · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.
  2. Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests.
  3. Develop or install software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Information Security Engineers” (O*NET 15-1299.05), as O*NET lists them:

  • Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.
  • Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests.
  • Develop or install software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect sensitive information.

Infrastructure security engineer · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • Bash
  • IBM Terraform
  • Kubernetes
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Active Directory

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits

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