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P3
CYBE.GEN.P3
Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Analyst / Security Specialist
P3
ISIR.GEN.P3
Proficient/Career
P2
ISIR.GEN.P2
Developing
P4
ISIR.GEN.P4
Advanced/Mastery
Market pay
LevelP3 · P3 — Mid-Level ProfessionalP3 · P3 — Mid-Level ProfessionalP2 · P2 — Developing ProfessionalP4 · P4 — Senior Professional
FunctionCybersecurityInformation Security / Incident ResponseInformation Security / Incident ResponseInformation Security / Incident Response
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years3–53–51–35–8
ScopeFeatures or a sub-system end-to-endFeatures or a sub-system end-to-endDefined deliverables / small featuresA system or set of related features
AutonomyWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standardWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standardGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestonesSelf-directed; reviewed at critical decision points
ImpactProject / team outcomesProject / team outcomesOwn and immediate-team deliverablesMulti-team / function outcomes
Decision rightsOwns implementation decisions for own scopeOwns implementation decisions for own scopeRoutine technical choices within guidanceOwns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design