Skill Profile

SOC2 Compliance

Trust Service Criteria, controls, audit preparation, evidence collection, continuous compliance

Security Compliance

Roles

where this skill appears

Levels

structured growth path

Mandatory requirements

the other 0 optional

Security

Compliance

3/17/2026

Choose your current level and compare expectations. The items below show what to cover to advance to the next level.

What is Expected at Each Level

The table shows how skill depth grows from Junior to Principal. Click a row to see details.

Role	Required	Description
Application Security Engineer	Required	Understands basic SOC2 Compliance concepts. Follows security guidelines. Recognizes typical code vulnerabilities.
Security Analyst	Required	Understands basic SOC2 Compliance concepts. Follows security guidelines. Recognizes common code vulnerabilities.

Role	Required	Description
Application Security Engineer	Required	Implements SOC 2 security controls in application architecture: access logging, encryption at rest/in transit, and vulnerability management. Conducts security code reviews aligned with Trust Services Criteria.
Security Analyst	Required	Applies SOC 2 compliance frameworks in daily security operations. Conducts control testing, collects audit evidence, and maintains documentation for Trust Services Criteria across availability, security, and confidentiality.

Role	Required	Description
Application Security Engineer	Required	Designs security solutions with SOC2 Compliance. Conducts threat modeling. Implements security practices in SDLC. Mentors the team.
Security Analyst	Required	Designs security solutions with SOC2 Compliance. Conducts threat modeling. Integrates security practices into SDLC. Mentors the team.

Role	Required	Description
Application Security Engineer	Required	Defines SOC 2 compliance strategy for application security: establishes secure SDLC policies, incident response procedures, and continuous monitoring requirements. Coordinates with auditors on technical control validation.
Security Analyst	Required	Defines SOC 2 compliance program spanning all Trust Services Criteria. Establishes control frameworks, manages audit relationships, coordinates remediation of control gaps, and trains cross-functional teams on compliance requirements.

Role	Required	Description
Application Security Engineer	Required	Defines enterprise application security strategy aligned with SOC 2 Type II requirements. Shapes security architecture for continuous compliance, designs automated evidence collection systems, and represents the organization in auditor engagements.
Security Analyst	Required	Defines enterprise-wide compliance strategy across SOC 2, ISO 27001, and related frameworks. Shapes organizational security architecture for multi-framework compliance, drives automation of compliance processes, and serves as executive liaison to audit firms.

Junior 2 requirements

Application Security Engineer
Required

Understands basic SOC2 Compliance concepts. Follows security guidelines. Recognizes typical code vulnerabilities.
Security Analyst
Required

Understands basic SOC2 Compliance concepts. Follows security guidelines. Recognizes common code vulnerabilities.

Middle 2 requirements

Application Security Engineer
Required

Implements SOC 2 security controls in application architecture: access logging, encryption at rest/in transit, and vulnerability management. Conducts security code reviews aligned with Trust Services Criteria.
Security Analyst
Required

Applies SOC 2 compliance frameworks in daily security operations. Conducts control testing, collects audit evidence, and maintains documentation for Trust Services Criteria across availability, security, and confidentiality.

Senior 2 requirements

Application Security Engineer
Required

Designs security solutions with SOC2 Compliance. Conducts threat modeling. Implements security practices in SDLC. Mentors the team.
Security Analyst
Required

Designs security solutions with SOC2 Compliance. Conducts threat modeling. Integrates security practices into SDLC. Mentors the team.

Lead / Staff 2 requirements

Application Security Engineer
Required

Defines SOC 2 compliance strategy for application security: establishes secure SDLC policies, incident response procedures, and continuous monitoring requirements. Coordinates with auditors on technical control validation.
Security Analyst
Required

Defines SOC 2 compliance program spanning all Trust Services Criteria. Establishes control frameworks, manages audit relationships, coordinates remediation of control gaps, and trains cross-functional teams on compliance requirements.

Principal 2 requirements

Application Security Engineer
Required

Defines enterprise application security strategy aligned with SOC 2 Type II requirements. Shapes security architecture for continuous compliance, designs automated evidence collection systems, and represents the organization in auditor engagements.
Security Analyst
Required

Defines enterprise-wide compliance strategy across SOC 2, ISO 27001, and related frameworks. Shapes organizational security architecture for multi-framework compliance, drives automation of compliance processes, and serves as executive liaison to audit firms.

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