Security Analyst
Monitoring, detecting, and responding to information security incidents
Security Analyst is a role in the Security Engineering family. It has 51 skills across 5 levels (from Junior to Principal). 144 skills are mandatory. Key domains: Programming Fundamentals, Backend Development, Database Management.
Skill Matrix
51 skills × 5 levels. Click on a cell for details.
AI-Assisted Development
3 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Copilot | A | W | A | E | E |
| ChatGPT / Claude | A | W | A | E | E |
| Prompt Engineering for Code | A | W | A | E | E |
API & Integration
2 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REST API Design | A | W | A | E | E |
| API Documentation | A | W | A | E | E |
Architecture & System Design
1 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System Design Fundamentals | A | W | A | E | E |
Backend Development
1 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redis | A | W | A | E | E |
Cloud & Infrastructure
4 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Docker | A | W | A | E | E |
| Kubernetes Core | A | W | A | E | E |
| AWS | A | W | A | E | E |
| Network Fundamentals | A | W | A | E | E |
Database Management
1 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL | A | W | A | E | E |
DevOps & CI/CD
1 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Actions / GitLab CI | A | W | A | E | E |
Documentation
3 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture Documentation: C4, arc42 | A | W | A | E | E |
| Runbook & Playbook Writing | A | W | A | E | E |
| Diagramming: Mermaid, PlantUML, D2 | A | W | A | E | E |
Observability & Monitoring
5 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Logging | A | W | A | E | E |
| ELK Stack | A | W | A | E | E |
| Prometheus & Grafana | A | W | A | E | E |
| SLI / SLO / SLA | A | W | A | E | E |
| On-Call Management | A | W | A | E | E |
Programming Fundamentals
7 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algorithms & Complexity | A | W | A | E | E |
| Data Structures | A | W | A | E | E |
| OOP & SOLID Principles | A | W | A | E | E |
| Design Patterns | A | W | A | E | E |
| Multithreading | A | W | A | E | E |
| Async Programming | A | W | A | E | E |
| Code Quality & Refactoring | A | W | A | E | E |
Security
18 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OWASP & Application Security | A | W | A | E | E |
| SAST/DAST | A | W | A | E | E |
| Secure Coding Practices | A | W | A | E | E |
| Threat Modeling | A | W | A | E | E |
| Dependency Vulnerability Scanning | A | W | A | E | E |
| Secrets Management | A | W | A | E | E |
| Network Security | A | W | A | E | E |
| Cloud Security | A | W | A | E | E |
| Kubernetes Security | A | W | A | E | E |
| JWT / OAuth2 / OIDC | A | W | A | E | E |
| RBAC / ABAC Authorization | A | W | A | E | E |
| GDPR / 152-FZ Compliance | A | W | A | E | E |
| SOC2 Compliance | A | W | A | E | E |
| PCI DSS | A | W | A | E | E |
| Supply Chain Security | A | W | A | E | E |
| Incident Response Process | A | W | A | E | E |
| Digital Forensics Basics | A | W | A | E | E |
| Vulnerability Management | A | W | A | E | E |
Testing & QA
3 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit Testing | A | W | A | E | E |
| Integration Testing | A | W | A | E | E |
| Security Testing | A | W | A | E | E |
Version Control & Collaboration
2 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Git Advanced | A | W | A | E | E |
| Code Review | A | W | A | E | E |
FAQ
What skills are needed for the Security Analyst role?
The Security Analyst role requires 51 skills, of which 144 are mandatory. Skills are distributed across 5 levels: from Junior to Principal. See full matrix.
How to advance to the next level in the Security Analyst role?
Use the Grade Calculator to assess your current level and get personalized recommendations. The system will show which skills need to be developed for the next level.
How does the community define requirements for the Security Analyst role?
Role requirements are shaped by the community through a proposal system. Any member can suggest changes that go through voting and expert review.