Browse career paths - HADESS Career Coach

What are career paths?

Career paths are structured roadmaps that show you how to get from where you are now to a specific cybersecurity role. Each path includes the skills you need, how long it takes, and what you can expect to earn. Find them at /career-paths.

Available paths

Path	Salary range	Demand growth	Timeline
Offensive Security	$85K to$ 220K	+32%	2 to 5 years
Defensive Security / SOC Analyst	$65K to$ 180K	+28%	1 to 4 years
Security Engineering	$95K to$ 230K	+35%	2 to 5 years
Product Security	$100K to$ 250K	+30%	3 to 5 years
Cloud Security	$90K to$ 240K	+38%	2 to 4 years
DevSecOps	$80K to$ 210K	+40%	2 to 4 years
Threat Intelligence	$75K to$ 190K	+22%	3 to 5 years
Application Security	$70K to$ 200K	+25%	2 to 4 years
Incident Response / Forensics	$85K to$ 210K	+30%	2 to 4 years
Security Architecture	$110K to$ 260K	+28%	5 to 8 years

What each path includes

Role description: what the job involves day to day
Required skills: technical and soft skills for the role
Salary progression: entry to senior compensation
Market demand: current hiring trends
Typical job titles: titles you will see in job listings
Timeline: estimated time to reach proficiency

Free vs Pro

Free: preview 1 career path
Pro: full access to all paths with complete details, milestones, and salary data