Certifications VS Jobs

Cybersecurity Certifications vs Job Roles

	Entry Level		Advanced Certifications
Job Role	CC	SSCP	CGRC	CSSLP	CISSP	CCSP
Systems Administrator	✓	✓			✓	✓
Security Analyst	✓	✓			✓	✓
Security Specialist	✓	✓			✓	✓
Security Architect	✓				✓	✓
Security Auditor	✓
Forensic Specialist/Analyst	✓
Junior Penetration Tester	✓
Security Engineer	✓				✓
IT Auditor	✓
IT Security Manager	✓				✓
Threat Intel Researcher		✓
Systems Engineer		✓			✓	✓
Security Consultant/Specialist		✓			✓	✓
Systems/Network Analyst		✓
Database Administrator		✓
Chief Information Officer					✓	✓
Chief Information Security Officer					✓	✓
Chief Technology Officer					✓	✓
Compliance Manager/Officer					✓	✓
Director of Security					✓
Cloud Architect						✓
Engineer/Developer						✓
DevOps						✓
Enterprise Architect						✓
Security Engineer						✓
IT Contract Negotiator						✓
SecOps						✓
Authorizing Official			✓
Cyber GRC Manager			✓
Cybersecurity Auditor/Assessor			✓
Cybersecurity Risk & Controls Analyst			✓
Cybersecurity Third Party Risk Manager			✓
Cybersecurity Compliance Officer			✓
Cybersecurity Architect			✓
GRC Architect			✓
GRC Information Technology Manager			✓
GRC Manager			✓
Enterprise Risk Manager			✓
GRC Analyst			✓
GRC Director			✓
GRC Security Analyst			✓
System Security Manager			✓
System Security Officer			✓
Cybersecurity Risk & Compliance Project Manager			✓
Information Assurance Manager			✓
Cybersecurity Consultant			✓
Software Architect				✓
Software Engineer				✓
Software Developer				✓
Application Security Specialist / Manager/Architect				✓
Software Program Manager				✓
Penetration Tester / Testing Manager				✓
Software Procurement Analyst				✓
Project Manager				✓
Security Manager				✓
Quality Assurance Tester				✓