Skills in demand: Virtualization security

Skills in demand: SOC analysts
Skills in demand: SOC analysts
As more organizations move into the cloud, the demand for virtualization security architects is growing. Vendors want to drive offerings, services firms need customer-facing solutions architects, and end-users seek help with strategy and migration.

What it takes

Experience and knowledge of SaaS development, multi-tiered application environments, database and storage technologies, virtualization platforms, ID management and authentication, and regulatory requirements are needed.

Compensation

Base compensation ranges from $130k to $200k, plus incentives.
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