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The table below looks at the demand for Network Security skills within the West Yorkshire region with a comparison to our Communications & Networking category. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited Network Security over the 3 months to 2 December 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkNetwork Security
Location
3 months to
2 Dec 2008
Same period last year
Rank130118
Rank change on same period last yearDown-12
Matching permanent IT job ads4377
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.029 %0.034 %
As % of the category below6.056 %8.046 %
Salaries quoted3066
Average minimum salary£33,485£30,823
Average salary£36,106£32,843
% change on same period last year+9.93 %
Average maximum salary£38,727£34,863
UK excluding London average salary£41,238£40,252
% change on same period last year+2.44 %
West Yorkshire IT Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
West Yorkshire
Matching permanent IT job ads710957
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.475 %0.427 %
Salaries quoted567800
Average minimum salary£32,119£31,225
Average salary£33,599£32,766
% change on same period last year+2.54 %
Average maximum salary£35,079£34,307
UK excluding London average salary£37,772£38,125
% change on same period last year-0.92 %
Network Security YorkshireNetwork Security
Yorkshire

Network Security
Demand Trend

The chart provides a 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of permanent IT jobs citing Network Security across the West Yorkshire region as a proportion of the total demand within the Communications & Networking category.

West Yorkshire Network Security Demand Trend

Network Security
Salary Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing Network Security across the West Yorkshire region.

West Yorkshire Network Security Salary Trend

Network Security
Salary Histogram

The chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing Network Security across the West Yorkshire region over the 3 months to 2 December 2008.

West Yorkshire Network Security Salary Histogram

Network Security
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Network Security within the West Yorkshire region over the 3 months to 2 December 2008. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year. A positive number indicates a relative increase in demand.

LocationRank Change
on Same Period
Last Last
Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Average Salary
Last 3 Months
Average Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
LeedsDown-1030£31,575-3.47 %
WakefieldNew entry-12£45,786-
BradfordDown-72£35,000+16.66 %
Network Security YorkshireNetwork Security
Yorkshire

Network Security
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 2 December 2008, IT jobs across the West Yorkshire region citing Network Security also mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited Network Security.

144 (52.38 %)Firewall
238 (45.24 %)Cisco
337 (44.05 %)Cisco Certification
429 (34.52 %)VPN
528 (33.33 %)TCP/IP
627 (32.14 %)CISSP
723 (27.38 %)CCSP
822 (26.19 %)CCIE
921 (25.00 %)CISA
1020 (23.81 %)LAN
1117 (20.24 %)WAN
1117 (20.24 %)Windows
1117 (20.24 %)CheckPoint
1215 (17.86 %)Telecoms
1215 (17.86 %)DNS
1314 (16.67 %)CCNA
1314 (16.67 %)Information Security
1314 (16.67 %)VLAN
1413 (15.48 %)Data Security
1512 (14.29 %)MPLS
1611 (13.10 %)Pensions
1611 (13.10 %)Active Directory
1710 (11.90 %)ITIL
189 (10.71 %)HTTP
189 (10.71 %)Microsoft
198 (9.524 %)Windows Server 2003
198 (9.524 %)SNMP
198 (9.524 %)Load Balancing
207 (8.333 %)Fault Management
207 (8.333 %)Degree

Network Security
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 2 December 2008, IT jobs across the West Yorkshire region citing Network Security also mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited Network Security. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

West Yorkshire IT Job Market, Application PlatformsApplication Platforms
17 (8.333 %)MS Exchange
24 (4.762 %)Apache
32 (2.381 %)IIS
41 (1.190 %)SharePoint
41 (1.190 %)Exchange Server 2000
41 (1.190 %)Exchange Server 2003
41 (1.190 %)Exchange Server 2007
West Yorkshire IT Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
16 (7.143 %)MS Excel
22 (2.381 %)MS Visio
West Yorkshire IT Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
144 (52.38 %)Firewall
229 (34.52 %)VPN
328 (33.33 %)TCP/IP
420 (23.81 %)LAN
517 (20.24 %)WAN
615 (17.86 %)DNS
714 (16.67 %)VLAN
812 (14.29 %)MPLS
99 (10.71 %)HTTP
108 (9.524 %)SNMP
117 (8.333 %)Internet
117 (8.333 %)SMTP
117 (8.333 %)FTP
125 (5.952 %)DHCP
125 (5.952 %)SSL
125 (5.952 %)Intrusion Detection
125 (5.952 %)Cisco PIX
134 (4.762 %)Broadband
134 (4.762 %)ISDN
143 (3.571 %)VoIP
West Yorkshire IT Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
12 (2.381 %)SQL Server
21 (1.190 %)Crystal Reports
21 (1.190 %)SQL Server 2000
21 (1.190 %)SQL Server 2005
West Yorkshire IT Job Market, GeneralGeneral
115 (17.86 %)Telecoms
211 (13.10 %)Pensions
37 (8.333 %)Health
44 (4.762 %)Multimedia
53 (3.571 %)Auditing
61 (1.190 %)Back Office
61 (1.190 %)Insurance
West Yorkshire IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
128 (33.33 %)Security Manager
225 (29.76 %)Network Engineer
323 (27.38 %)Security Engineer
417 (20.24 %)Network Security Engineer
514 (16.67 %)Product Manager
613 (15.48 %)Analyst
712 (14.29 %)Network Manager
712 (14.29 %)Network Security Manager
88 (9.524 %)Network Analyst
96 (7.143 %)Security Specialist
96 (7.143 %)Network Support
105 (5.952 %)Administrator
105 (5.952 %)Technical Support
105 (5.952 %)IT Security Engineer
105 (5.952 %)Network Administrator
114 (4.762 %)Infrastructure Analyst
123 (3.571 %)Infrastructure Engineer
123 (3.571 %)Network Infrastructure Engineer
123 (3.571 %)Network Infrastructure Analyst
123 (3.571 %)Senior Security Engineer
West Yorkshire IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
14 (4.762 %)NHS
23 (3.571 %)SecurID
32 (2.381 %)Smartcard
32 (2.381 %)NPfIT
41 (1.190 %)Management Information System
West Yorkshire IT Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
117 (20.24 %)Windows
28 (9.524 %)Windows Server 2003
31 (1.190 %)Windows 2000 Server
31 (1.190 %)Solaris
31 (1.190 %)Linux
31 (1.190 %)Windows 2000
31 (1.190 %)Windows NT
31 (1.190 %)Windows XP
West Yorkshire IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
114 (16.67 %)Information Security
213 (15.48 %)Data Security
310 (11.90 %)ITIL
48 (9.524 %)Load Balancing
57 (8.333 %)Fault Management
65 (5.952 %)Penetration Testing
74 (4.762 %)Service Management
83 (3.571 %)Disaster Recovery
83 (3.571 %)ITSM
92 (2.381 %)Identity Management
92 (2.381 %)Network Security Management
92 (2.381 %)PRINCE2
92 (2.381 %)Security Management
92 (2.381 %)Risk Management
92 (2.381 %)Project Management
101 (1.190 %)Business Development
101 (1.190 %)Computer Forensics
101 (1.190 %)Ethical Hacking
101 (1.190 %)Configuration Management
101 (1.190 %)Password Management
West Yorkshire IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
11 (1.190 %)SQL
West Yorkshire IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
137 (44.05 %)Cisco Certification
227 (32.14 %)CISSP
323 (27.38 %)CCSP
422 (26.19 %)CCIE
521 (25.00 %)CISA
614 (16.67 %)CCNA
77 (8.333 %)Degree
86 (7.143 %)CCSA
94 (4.762 %)Microsoft Certification
103 (3.571 %)MCSE
111 (1.190 %)CCNP
111 (1.190 %)Check Point Certification
West Yorkshire IT Job Market, Quality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & Compliance
11 (1.190 %)SLA
11 (1.190 %)ISO27001
West Yorkshire IT Job Market, System SoftwareSystem Software
111 (13.10 %)Active Directory
25 (5.952 %)VMware Infrastructure
32 (2.381 %)Backup Exec
41 (1.190 %)Terminal Server
West Yorkshire IT Job Market, Systems ManagementSystems Management
11 (1.190 %)Systems Management Server (SMS)
11 (1.190 %)WSUS
West Yorkshire IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
138 (45.24 %)Cisco
217 (20.24 %)CheckPoint
39 (10.71 %)Microsoft
45 (5.952 %)VMware
53 (3.571 %)WatchGuard
53 (3.571 %)BT
53 (3.571 %)Juniper
62 (2.381 %)Fortinet
71 (1.190 %)Blue Coat
71 (1.190 %)Cognos
71 (1.190 %)Citrix
71 (1.190 %)NetApp
71 (1.190 %)Nokia
71 (1.190 %)VERITAS
71 (1.190 %)Symantec
71 (1.190 %)McAfee Security
71 (1.190 %)Websense