Cybersecurity Analyst vs Solutions Architect

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Cybersecurity Analyst

$138,700 typical, a year

Most Cybersecurity Analysts earn $112,500 to $162,000 a year.

From 1,527 postings that list pay

3,573 open jobs now

Cybersecurity Analyst salaries Cybersecurity Analyst jobs

Solutions Architect

$180,700 typical, a year

Most Solutions Architects earn $154,500 to $200,000 a year.

From 1,929 postings that list pay

4,230 open jobs now

Solutions Architect salaries Solutions Architect jobs

Solutions Architects typically earn about $42,000 more a year than Cybersecurity Analysts.

What each one does

Cybersecurity Analyst

  • Monitor security systems and alerts to identify suspicious behavior and potential threats.
  • Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents and security events.
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments and scans to identify security weaknesses.
  • Remediate security vulnerabilities and apply necessary patches.
  • Collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders to implement security controls.
  • Document security incidents, investigations, and response actions.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Solutions Architect

  • Design and document scalable and secure solution architectures for complex technical problems.
  • Lead technical discovery with customers to understand business needs and clarify requirements.
  • Translate business requirements into technical designs and create detailed solution specifications.
  • Guide customers through proof of concept and production readiness phases of projects.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to implement and integrate technical solutions.
  • Develop and maintain architecture decision records and technical documentation.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Skills employers ask for

Cybersecurity Analyst

More common in Cybersecurity Analyst postings

  • Cybersecurity 5 in 10 postings
  • CISSP 4 in 10 postings
  • NIST 3 in 10 postings
  • Vulnerability Management 3 in 10 postings
  • SIEM 3 in 10 postings
  • Risk Management 3 in 10 postings
  • Incident Management 2 in 10 postings
  • Bachelor's Degree 2 in 10 postings
  • Information Security 2 in 10 postings
  • Security & Compliance 2 in 10 postings

Solutions Architect

More common in Solutions Architect postings

  • AWS 3 in 10 postings
  • Technical Degree 3 in 10 postings
  • Azure 3 in 10 postings
  • Enterprise Architecture 2 in 10 postings
  • Python 2 in 10 postings
  • Computer Science 1 in 10 postings
  • CI/CD 1 in 10 postings
  • SQL 1 in 10 postings
  • AI & ML 1 in 10 postings
  • Solution Design 1 in 10 postings

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