Security Architect in Reading, PA

Security Architect Job Description

Security architects design, build, test, and implement security systems within a company’s IT network. These professionals also help the organization to continually refine its IT security infrastructure and approach to protect against hackers, malware, and similar threats. This management-level position requires strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, interpersonal, organizational, and change management skills along with knowledge of the latest security standards, regulations, systems, and authentication protocols. A degree in IT, computer science, or a related field is typically required, and five to 10 years of experience in information security and IT risk management is preferred. For this role, employers often look for candidates with credentials such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Typical security architect duties: include:

Performing testing to continuously monitor for and detect suspicious activity

Responding quickly to and remediating security incidents, and providing post-event analyses

Reviewing current system security measures, and recommending and implementing improvements

Planning security architecture changes and developing project timelines for system upgrades

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Salary for Security Architect in Reading, PA

134794 - 171600

Low

134794

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.

Mid

153319

The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.

High

171600

The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.

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Our starting salary projections come from a rigorous, multistep process so that our numbers accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across the country and third-party job posting data from Textkernel that we use to independently validate the salary levels.

Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.