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TechnologyPrincipal10–15 yrs yrs

Security Architect

Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

Bachelor's degree → entry role → credentials → graduate path → mid-level → senior-level.

  1. Entry-level role
    No entry-level role mapped yet.
  2. Credentials that advance you
    CISSP
    Technology
  3. Graduate paths worth considering
    No graduate degree mapped yet.
  4. Mid-level role
    No mid-level role mapped yet.
  5. Senior-level roleYou are here
    Security Architect
    Principal
    10–15 yrs • $160K – $260K

No additional curated advancement steps are available yet — additional specialist and leadership pathways are being expanded.

Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

No mapped degrees found for this role yet.
Career ladder

How the climb looks

No additional curated advancement steps are available yet for the Cybersecurity — Technical & Leadership. Additional specialist and leadership pathways are being expanded.
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$160K
Typical mid
$210K
Top of range
$260K
$160K$260K

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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Technology
High
CISSP
Technology
Cybersecurity
High
CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
(ISC)²
Cybersecurity
Medium
CompTIA CySA+
CompTIA
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

No graduate degree mapped yet.

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