Lassi Hippeläinen wrote:
> Neil Jones wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Can someone describe the Security Architect job
>> description/responsibilities?
>
> You may get several answers, all different.
>
>> In some instances, I am finding Security Architect jobs with configuring
>> firewalls/ids etc. In other instances, I am seeing on an enterprise
>> scale which falls into the management (almost) category. Is there any
>> standard organizational chart that shows the status of Security
>> Architect in the food chain?
>
> A Security Architect doesn't touch firewalls. The SA can describe what
> pinholes are needed for a service to work, but the rest should be left
> to the netadmin.
>
> IMHO a Security Architect is an expert who consults management, i.e.
> produces only slideware. The job is on the engineering ladder, not
> management.
>

Thank you for your input. It does make a lot of sense.

NJ