Security Architect

Security Architects anticipate potential threats and design systems to detect them.

Role overview

Security architects combine extensive hardware and software knowledge with policy development to anticipate cyber threats and design the systems that detect and prevent them. When new networks are developed, a security architect is needed to oversee the network build and ensure that the best defensive measures are implemented from day one.

Security Architects

may also be referred to as:

Cloud Security Architect

Cyber Architect

Cybersecurity Architect

Firewall Architect

Information Security Architect

IT Security Architect

Network Security Architect

Vehicle Security Architect

Career Path

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Average Salary

Based upon experience, salary for this role ranges from:

$189,167

National Average

$211,250

$231,667

* based upon those with two plus years of cybersecurity experience

Responsibilities

• Assessing IT and technology to identify security strengths and weaknesses.

• Conducting penetration tests, risk assessments, and ethical hacks on networks.

• Analyzing routers, firewalls, and other security systems to determine efficacy and efficiency.

• Planning and implementing architectural changes to boost security structures and developing entirely new security architectures.

• Preparing budgets, overseeing expenses, and allocating personnel resources for the security team.

• Leading analysts, security administrators, and security engineers to coordinate effective security protocols.

• Assessing the causes, damage, and data recovery when incidents arise, preparing incident reports for the organization, and updating architecture in response.

Tools & Environment

Security Architects often use operating systems such as Windows and Linux, and will regularly work with network architecture, risk management and assessment theories, routing, authentication, and proxy services. These individuals will also need to be proficient in security testing and scanning tools, and they also often have an understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and regulations.

Certifications

Category	Organization	Certification
Planning	(ISC)2	CISSP-ISSAP
Planning	CREST	CRTSA
Planning	GIAC	GSE
Planning	GIAC	GDSA
Planning	GIAC	GCPM
Planning	SABSA	SABSA-SCF
Planning	SABSA	SABSA-SCP
Planning	SABSA	SABSA-SCM
Planning	SECO-Institute	S-ISME
	Organization