How much does a Cyber Security Architect V make in Houston, TX? The average Cyber Security Architect V salary in Houston, TX is $223,925 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $200,249 and $248,941. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Cyber Security Architect V Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Cyber Security Architect V Salary $178,693 Houston,TX April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Cyber Security Architect V Salary $200,249 Houston,TX April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Cyber Security Architect V Salary $223,925 Houston,TX April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Cyber Security Architect V Salary $248,941 Houston,TX April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Cyber Security Architect V Salary $271,716 Houston,TX April 24, 2024
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Job Description for Cyber Security Architect V

Cyber Security Architect V plans and designs security solutions and capabilities that enable the organization to identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover from cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Defines and develops security requirements using risk assessments, threat modeling, testing, and analysis of existing systems. Being a Cyber Security Architect V develops security integration plans to protect existing infrastructure and to incorporate future solutions. Creates action plans for policy creation and governance, system hardening, monitoring, incident response, disaster recovery, and emerging cybersecurity threats. Additionally, Cyber Security Architect V utilizes security information and event management (SEIM), data loss prevention (DLP), intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and other tools in action plan designs. Reviews current architectures and systems to ensure consistency and compliance with the organization's guidelines, policies, and standards. Keeps abreast of the latest cyber threat information. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering. May require Certified Information Security Manager (CISM). May require Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Typically reports to a manager. To be a Cyber Security Architect V typically requires 12+ years of related experience. Achievement and depth of knowledge of specialization or field is the main differentiator. Advisory role on complex and challenging projects and initiatives. Recognized for deep technical and industry knowledge and innovative thinking. Provides thought leadership and guidance to a functional area and the organization. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For Cyber Security Architect V, the upper level is Cyber Security Architecture Supervisor and then progresses to Cyber Security Architect Manager.

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Cyber Security Architect V salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Cyber Security Architect V, the highest Cyber Security Architect V salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Cyber Security Architect V salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Cyber Security Architect V salary is in Miami, FL, where the Cyber Security Architect V salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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About Houston, Texas    Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

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Skills associated with Cyber Security Architect V: Firewall and other Security Hardware, Penetration Testing, Web Security Software, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Software ...More