Solution Architect - Cyber Security Engineering at PNC
Denver, CO
$50,000–$185,900from the description
Jul 15, 2026
Denver, CO
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior cybersecurity role focused on designing and implementing security architectures across both cloud and on-premises environments at a large financial institution. Day-to-day work involves conducting architecture and risk assessments, producing formal architecture artifacts (UML and BPMN diagrams), integrating security controls into infrastructure and applications, and advising engineering and business teams on threat mitigation. Suited to candidates with 5+ years in security architecture and strong networking and compliance framework knowledge.
Senior level · 5+ years · Pittsburgh, PA · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 1 people in the Pittsburgh, PA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (information security analysts). range 1–2
Applicant volume Light — Few people clear these requirements, so an application that does clear them gets looked at. Worth applying to even if you miss a nice-to-have.
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Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $105,909 (middle half $83,067–$132,910). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (8)
This role is titled 'Solution Architect' with a Cybersecurity Engineering focus — it sits between Information Security Analyst (15-1212) and Computer Systems Analyst (15-1211); the primary day-to-day work (designing security architectures, conducting risk assessments, creating architecture artifacts) leans more toward security analysis and architecture than general systems analysis.
All qualifications — including years of experience, degree, certifications, and all named technologies — are listed under 'preferred' language ('preferred', 'familiarity with') throughout the posting. No skill is hard-gated; every item is marked preferred accordingly.
The role is explicitly in-office (not remote). Multiple locations are listed as acceptable: Pittsburgh PA, Cleveland OH (preferred), Birmingham AL, Phoenix AZ, Denver CO, and Dallas TX. Pittsburgh is used as the primary CBSA; candidates should verify the specific office location with the recruiter.
The posted salary range ($50,000–$185,900/year) is extremely wide, likely reflecting the full band across all eligible locations and levels rather than a tight target for this specific hire.
The posting states no required certifications or licenses in the formal qualifications table, though CISSP, CEH, and Security+ are mentioned as preferred in the narrative.
A bachelor's degree is listed as preferred in the narrative and as the education level in the formal qualifications table, but the posting explicitly states 'In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience may be considered' — so no degree is hard-required.
Machine Learning appears only in the 'Preferred Skills' list at the bottom of the posting with no elaboration; it is likely aspirational context rather than a meaningful gate for this security architecture role.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): security architecture.
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