Privacy Engineering

About the role

Privacy Engineering is a subset of systems engineering, focused on protecting data subjects' data through privacy-focused technology and system development.

Functional areas and job roles

Common feeder functional areas: Cybersecurity Consulting, Cybersecurity Analysis, Information Security Management, Vulnerability Discovery and Assessment, IT Risk Analysis.

Common next functional area: Audit Executive.

Directly related role: Privacy Engineer.

Skills

According to market employment data, these are the most prominent business skills required to excel in the Privacy Engineering area and requested by employers:

• Information Privacy
• Communication
• Operations
• Python (Programming Language)
• Amazon Web Services
• Computer Science
• Microsoft Azure
• Encryption
• Automation

Qualifications

Privacy Engineering roles generally require an undergraduate degree.

Pay

Average annual salary: US$174k (mid–senior level).