Data Security Engineer Salary in Atlanta, GA

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How much does a Data Security Engineer make in Atlanta, GA? The average Data Security Engineer salary in Atlanta, GA is $110,998 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $101,329 and $121,298. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Cyber Security Engineer

MDS (Micro-Data Systems) - Oakland , CA

Cyber Security Engineer * Location: Oakland, CA 94612 (First 2 weeks Onsite then transitions to ... data from cyber threats. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, implement ...

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Electrical Design Engineer

Data Security, Inc. - Lincoln , NE

Since 1985, Data Security, Inc.® has been the world leader of National Security Agency (NSA ... Work with the internal Engineering team, as well as vendors and customers to research and develop ...

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Information Security Engineer

ABCS, Inc. - Phoenix , AZ

Collaborates with users to discuss computer data access needs, to identify security threats and violations, and to identify and recommend needed programming or process changes. · Reviews project ...

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Information Security Engineer

Axius Tek - Myrtle Point , OR

Collaborates with users to discuss computer data access needs, to identify security threats and violations, and to identify and recommend needed programming or process changes. Reviews project ...

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IT Security Engineer

Comtello - Sacramento , CA

We have a hybrid IT Security Engineer contract that is anticipated to be from May 2024, through ... All election processes and data requirements are dependent on the availability and accuracy of ...

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Information Security Engineer (only Local and W2)

Texcelvision - Phoenix , AZ

Collaborates with users to discuss computer data access needs , to identify security threats and violations , and to identify and recommend needed programming or process changes. * Reviews project ...

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What does a Data Security Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Data Security Engineer

Prepare effective reports and metrics to highlight the project status and findings to management.

November 19, 2022

Drives data platform and data services roadmap from data quality to data extraction and acquisition, aggregation, transformation and warehousing, and leverages resources from multiple functions to deliver scalable solutions.

February 05, 2023

Support all compliance activities related to state, federal regulatory requirements, healthcare accreditation standards, and all other applicable regulations that govern the use and disclosure of patient, financial, or other confidential information.

March 10, 2023

Provides technical lead on individual security projects across multiple technologies including infrastructure, secure electronic data transfer, network security, platform security and application security.

March 24, 2023

Understand and comply with all enterprise and IS departmental information security policies, procedures and standards.

March 28, 2023

Design software tools and subsystems to support software reuse and domain analyses and manage their implementation.

April 02, 2023

Collaborate with a global team to continually operate and improve a world-class cyber program by driving the uplift of sensory tools, detection tuning, and access to data sources to increase detection effectiveness by applying data analytics.

April 03, 2023

Lead development of security architectures to support a large-scale global user community with complex information authorization rules and requirements.

April 03, 2023

Act as a primary contact for DLP design, system performance, issue troubleshooting, and incident handling, including reviewing DLP policy violation alerts and working with Security, IT Eng, and business stakeholders to investigate and resolve.

April 16, 2023

Demonstrates a basic knowledge and understanding of Information security principles, System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), general and IT controls, security engineering principles, and related information security policies and procedures.

April 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Data Security Engineer in Atlanta, GA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

101329

121298

110998

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

105207

129157

116302

What is the average salary for Data Security Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Data Security Engineer in Atlanta, GA. The base salary for Data Security Engineer ranges from $101,329 to $121,298 with the average base salary of $110,998. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $105,207 to $129,157 with the average total cash compensation of $116,302.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$110,998	$101,329 - $121,298
Bonus	$5,305	$3,878 - $7,858
Total Pay	$116,302	$105,207 - $129,157

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Data Security Engineer Salary Near Atlanta, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Roswell, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,272 - $121,230	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Marietta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,369 - $121,347	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,935 - $120,826	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,141 - $115,088	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,504 - $116,720	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,132 - $112,684	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA

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About Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sp...

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