Cyber Security Architect
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Cyber Security Architect builds and develops systems that protect the security of large databases, including databases with customer information and patient files. Includes understanding of client computer systems, potential weak points in security, and monitoring and response to security issues.
Job Outlook
There were 334 Cyber Security Architect job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 7904 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Cyber / Information Security Engineer / Analyst industry, which includes the Cyber Security Architect career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2016:
Salary
Many new Cyber Security Architect jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $129,759.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $132,157.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Cyber Security Architect postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $118,003.
Education and Experience
Posted Cyber Security Architect jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 68.04% |
| Master's Degree | 28.42% |
| Doctoral Degree | 1.83% |
| Other | 3.85% |
Posted Cyber Security Architect jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 3.15% |
| 3 to 5 years | 33.25% |
| 6 to 8 years | 31.32% |
| 9+ years | 32.28% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Cyber Security Architect positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Management (49.87%)
- Communication (49.8%)
- Leadership (37.02%)
- Information Technology (33.54%)
- Problem Solving (30.04%)
- Governance (27.56%)
- Operations (26.3%)
- Security Policies (25.16%)
- Planning (20%)
- Innovation (17.8%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- IT Security Architecture (41%)
- Microsoft Azure (31.5%)
- Computer Science (41.3%)
- Firewall (19.74%)
- Security Controls (28.77%)
- Cyber Security (56.56%)
- Risk Analysis (20.87%)
- Risk Management (18.1%)
- Identity And Access Management (34.47%)
- Security Requirements Analysis (23.76%)
- IT Security (19.42%)
- Vulnerability (29.78%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- IdentityIQ (9.54%)
- CyberArk (5.28%)
- Okta (7.93%)
- DevSecOps (9.9%)
- Architectural Design (8.52%)
- Microsoft 365 (4.91%)
- Solution Design (5.05%)
- Cloud Services (6.42%)
- Endpoint Detection And Response (5.89%)
- Workflow Management (10.47%)
- Cyber Threat Intelligence (11.89%)
- Endpoint Security (5.95%)
- Cloud Security (20.73%)
- Control Objectives For Information And Related Technology (COBIT) (3.19%)
- Emerging Technologies (8.25%)
- IT Infrastructure (7.77%)
- Azure Active Directory (5.57%)
- Continuous Improvement Process (7.01%)
- NIST 800-53 (9.43%)
- Agile Methodology (13.1%)
- Artificial Intelligence (5.56%)
- Systems Engineering (7.26%)
- Active Directory (10.55%)
- Infrastructure Security (9.73%)
- Application Security (16.63%)
- Application Programming Interface (API) (13.09%)
- Software Development (6.31%)
- Access Controls (17.24%)
- Automation (21.06%)
- Business Requirements (14.9%)
- Amazon Web Services (26.69%)
- Auditing (25%)
- Cloud Computing Architecture (6.02%)
- Software As A Service (SaaS) (8.39%)
- Cloud Computing (5.97%)
- Authentications (17.73%)
- Penetration Testing (5.52%)
- Application Development (7.86%)
- Incident Response (18.52%)
- Data Security (9.71%)
- Enterprise Security (11.47%)
- Encryption (16.98%)
- Cryptography (9.18%)
- Regulatory Compliance (5.8%)
- DevOps (8.92%)
- Enterprise Architecture (5.14%)
- Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance (12.58%)
- Information Systems (18.26%)
- Information Privacy (12.77%)
- Security Engineering (7.27%)
- Linux (6.9%)
- ISO/IEC 27001 (13.72%)
- Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (6.57%)
- Directory Service (2.84%)
- Operating Systems (10.94%)
- OAuth (10.1%)
- Python (Programming Language) (10.57%)
- Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (7.56%)
- Systems Development Life Cycle (11.82%)
- Scalability (10.33%)
- Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS) (4.23%)
- Virtual Private Networks (VPN) (8.52%)
- Intrusion Detection And Prevention (6.23%)
- Security Technology (7.63%)
- Network Security (22.02%)
- Solution Architecture (8.43%)
- Project Management (17.55%)
- Platform As A Service (PaaS) (5.13%)
- Vulnerability Assessments (6.21%)
- Single Sign-On (SSO) (12.95%)
- Scripting (13.35%)
- Business Strategies (6.37%)
- Threat Modeling (12.21%)
- Vulnerability Management (8.61%)
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) (9.24%)
- Public Key Infrastructure (6.51%)
- Windows PowerShell (10.26%)
- Security Information And Event Management (SIEM) (12.98%)
- TCP/IP (2.94%)
- Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) (11.23%)
- Security Systems (10.51%)
- Stakeholder Management (2.13%)
- Security Strategies (14.39%)
- Mitigation (9.63%)
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance (7.62%)
- The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) (3.05%)
- Authorization (Computing) (12.73%)
- Technical Leadership (5.13%)
- Industry Standards (12.21%)
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (10.29%)
- Privileged Access Management (7.83%)
Distinguishing Skills
A skill that may distinguish a subset of the occupation.
- Cloud Security Architecture (2.86%)
- Saviynt (3.16%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Computer Science (100%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Cyber Security Architect skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Information Security Architect
- Cybersecurity Architect
- Security Architect
- Identity and Access Management Manager
- Sailpoint Engineer
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Principal Architect
- IAM Engineer
- Identity and Access Management Engineer
- IT Security Architect
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Cyber Security Manager / Administrator
- Cyber Security Engineer
- Vulnerability Analyst / Penetration Tester
- Incident Analyst / Responder
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Cyber Security Architect jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Lumen Technologies (366)
- Accenture (263)
- Elevance Health (197)
- AT&T (129)
- Cardinal Health (118)
- Marriott International (106)
- Fiserv (100)
- Deloitte (92)
- Insight Global (81)
- Ernst & Young (66)
North Carolina
- First Citizens Bank (30)
- Elevance Health (12)
- Accenture (10)
- AT&T (9)
- Honeywell International (8)
- Lumen Technologies (7)
- Fox Rothschild Llp (6)
- Insight Global (5)
- Regions Financial (5)
- Akkodis (5)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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