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TechnologyMid3-7 yrs

Database Administrator

Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

A milestone-by-milestone view of how to grow from here.

  1. Current role
    Database Administrator
    Mid
  2. Recommended certification
    CISSP
    Technology
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Information Systems
    Graduate Degree
  4. Next career level
    Director of Information Security Analyst
    Technology
  5. Future salary potential
    $181K potential
    Top of range for this role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Associate Information Security Analyst
    Entry
    0-2 years
  2. 2
    Information Security Analyst
    Mid
    3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Information Security Analyst
    Senior
    8-15+ years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$65K
Typical mid
$123K
Top of range
$181K
$65K$181K

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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Technology
Medium
CISSP
Technology
Technology
Medium
CompTIA A+
Technology
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Graduate Degree
High
Master of Information Systems
Business
Medium
MBA
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