With 1.8 million unfilled global cybersecurity job openings by 2022, job hunters can expect higher-than-average salaries. The national median salary for security systems administrator is $66,517, compared to $65,273 for a systems administrator. Qualified applicants are hard to find, says chief security strategist at Denver-based Coalfire Systems, Inc. “This is a highly recruited and difficult position to fill today,” he said. A strong virtualization background also helps, he says.”]