System Security Engineer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a System Security Engineer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Engineer, implement and monitor security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks and information
Identify and define system security requirements
Design computer security architecture and develop detailed cyber security designs
Prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols
Ensure that the company knows as much as possible, as quickly as possible about security incidents
Write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes and propositions for further system security enhancement
Configure and troubleshoot security infrastructure devices
Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of System Security Engineer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific System Security Engineer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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