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| vs | P2 SECURI.SECURITY5AA4.P2 Security Engineering — P2 | P1 SECURI.SECURITY5AA4.P1 Security Engineering — P1 | P3 SECURI.SECURITY5AA4.P3 Security Engineering — P3 | P2 SECURI.CYBERSECDA70.P2 Cybersecurity / Information Security — P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | $67k ($53k–$86k)inherited | $58k ($45k–$73k)inherited | $77k ($60k–$98k)inherited | $67k ($53k–$86k)inherited |
| Level | P2 · P2 — Developing Professional | P1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | P2 · P2 — Developing Professional |
| Function | Security | Security | Security | Security |
| Focus | Security Engineering | Security Engineering | Security Engineering | Cybersecurity / Information Security |
| Typical years | 1–3 | 0–2 | 3–5 | 1–3 |
| Scope | Defined deliverables / small features | Own tasks within a defined component | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | Defined deliverables / small features |
| Autonomy | General supervision; reviewed at milestones | Close supervision; work reviewed frequently | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | General supervision; reviewed at milestones |
| Impact | Own and immediate-team deliverables | Own deliverables | Project / team outcomes | Own and immediate-team deliverables |
| Decision rights | Routine technical choices within guidance | Few independent decisions; escalates the rest | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Routine technical choices within guidance |