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P1
SEI.GEN.P1
Security Engineering (InfoSec) Entry/Mid
P1
ISIR.GEN.P1
Entry
P2
ISIR.GEN.P2
Developing
P5
SEI.GEN.P5
Security Engineering (InfoSec) Senior
Market pay
LevelP1 · P1 — Entry-Level ProfessionalP1 · P1 — Entry-Level ProfessionalP2 · P2 — Developing ProfessionalP5 · P5 — Expert Professional
FunctionSecurity Engineering (InfoSec)Information Security / Incident ResponseInformation Security / Incident ResponseSecurity Engineering (InfoSec)
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years0–20–21–38–12
ScopeOwn tasks within a defined componentOwn tasks within a defined componentDefined deliverables / small featuresMultiple systems or a technical domain
AutonomyClose supervision; work reviewed frequentlyClose supervision; work reviewed frequentlyGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestonesSets direction within the domain
ImpactOwn deliverablesOwn deliverablesOwn and immediate-team deliverablesOrg / multi-team outcomes
Decision rightsFew independent decisions; escalates the restFew independent decisions; escalates the restRoutine technical choices within guidanceAuthority over a technical domain