P1P1 — Entry-Level Professional
Entry
Assists in basic incident response tasks under close supervision.
What this level means
New to role or field; performs basic tasks under supervision
- Scope
- Own tasks within a defined component
- Autonomy
- Close supervision; work reviewed frequently
- Complexity
- Routine problems with known solutions
- Impact
- Own deliverables
- Decision rights
- Few independent decisions; escalates the rest
- Leadership
- None — building the craft
- Typical experience
- 0–2 yrs
What you'd do
- Monitor security consoles and alarms
- Document preliminary incident details
- Follow scripted response steps
- Assist in maintaining incident response tools
- Support senior team members in incident analysis
- Participate in incident response training sessions
- Update incident response documentation
- Communicate incident details to relevant stakeholders
- Monitor and report security incidents
- Document incident details
- Assist in incident analysis
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Basic incident response
- Security monitoring
- Documentation
- Communication
- Team collaboration
- Basic cybersecurity knowledge
- Problem-solving
- Tool usage
- Incident response procedures
- Security monitoring tools
- Basic cybersecurity concepts
- Documentation standards
- Teamwork principles
- Communication strategies
- Problem-solving techniques
- Adaptability in dynamic environments
- Attention to detail
- Learning Agility
- Teamwork
- Dependability
- Basic technical skills
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
What good looks like
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
- Security+ certification preferred
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 15-0000 — Computer & Mathematical Occupations(inferred · under review)
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are coming — JobFrame anchors pay to the family/level structure rather than the raw title.