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| vs | P5 SECU.GEN.P5 Security Senior Security Engineer / Security Architect | P3 SECU.GEN.P3 Security Security Engineer / Penetration Tester | P1 SECU.GEN.P1 Security Security Analyst / Junior Security Engineer | P5 AIML.GEN.P5 Expert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | — | — | — | — |
| Level | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | P1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional |
| Function | Security | Security | Security | Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning |
| Focus | General | General | General | General |
| Typical years | 8–12 | 3–5 | 0–2 | 8–12 |
| Scope | Multiple systems or a technical domain | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | Own tasks within a defined component | Multiple systems or a technical domain |
| Autonomy | Sets direction within the domain | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | Close supervision; work reviewed frequently | Sets direction within the domain |
| Impact | Org / multi-team outcomes | Project / team outcomes | Own deliverables | Org / multi-team outcomes |
| Decision rights | Authority over a technical domain | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Few independent decisions; escalates the rest | Authority over a technical domain |