JobFrame · SECURI.SECURITY5AA4.P4
Security · Security Engineering
P4 · P4 — Senior Professional · Individual contributor
Median pay · United States
$109,466
$85,995 – $139,343 · USD · annual · national base (function pricing in review)
Level position
P4 · 4 of 7 in track
Median pay
$109,466
$85,995–$139,343
Level
P4
P4 · 4 of 7 in track
Super-function
technology
Demand-heat
moderate
28.5% growth
Summary
Security Engineering focuses on the hands-on design, implementation, and operation of technical security controls — SIEM-based threat detection, incident response, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, cloud and network security architecture (IAM, ZTNA, segmentation, encryption), EDR operation, and detection-as-code automation. Distinct from governance/compliance focuses (which own policy, audit, and standards programs) and from security analyst/SOC roles (alert triage only), this focus owns the engineering of detection logic, security architectures, and forensic investigation across infrastructure and cloud.
This level — P4 P4 — Senior Professional
Seasoned professional; handles complex tasks, may lead small teams or projects