Information Security Architect at Drexel
University City - Philadelphia
$99,720–$149,580from the description
Jul 6, 2026
University City - Philadelphia
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A university information security role focused on designing and maintaining security architecture across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments. Day-to-day work spans vulnerability and risk management, incident response, forensics, threat detection, and third-party vendor risk assessment, with additional support for security operations and monitoring. Best suited to an experienced security professional comfortable operating across both technical and governance domains within a higher-education setting.
Senior level · 3+ years · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · Master's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 20 people in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (information security analysts). range 4–30
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $135,475 (middle half $101,473–$166,676). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The title 'Information Security Architect' suggests a design/architecture focus, but the day-to-day responsibilities (vulnerability management, incident response, security operations, monitoring) align most closely with 15-1212 Information Security Analysts. 15-1299 is noted as a runner-up given the architectural framing.
The degree requirement states 'Master's Degree… or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.' Because an equivalency path is explicitly offered, the degree requirement is set to Masters as the stated minimum formal credential, though candidates with equivalent experience may qualify.
The experience requirement is stated as '3 years in information security OR 5 total years in IT with at least 1 in security.' The lower bound (3 years) is used for the overall years minimum, though the actual scope of the role (architecture, strategy, vendor oversight, incident response leadership) supports a Senior-level classification.
The required qualifications list 'mastery of 4 or more' of several security function areas — these are framed as a menu rather than all being individually required. The specific technologies cited (firewalls, antivirus, SIEM, IDS/IPS, encryption, DLP) appear as examples within the required section and are marked accordingly. Regulatory frameworks (FERPA, HIPAA, NIST, PCI-DSS, DFARS, GDPR) are listed as examples within the required section; HIPAA and NIST are marked required given their near-universal relevance to a university security role, while the others are marked preferred as they are illustrative examples.
Compensation is explicitly stated as $99,720–$149,580 per year, classified as Exempt grade N.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): vendor security management.
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