diff --git a/Content.Server/Access/Systems/PresetIdCardSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Access/Systems/PresetIdCardSystem.cs
index 78e4185ff8..a9e22ebf62 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Access/Systems/PresetIdCardSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Access/Systems/PresetIdCardSystem.cs
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Access.Systems
 
             // set access for access component
             _accessSystem.TrySetTags(uid, job.Access);
+            _accessSystem.TryAddGroups(uid, job.AccessGroups);
 
             // and also change job title on a card id
             _cardSystem.TryChangeJobTitle(uid, job.Name);
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Access/AccessGroupPrototype.cs b/Content.Shared/Access/AccessGroupPrototype.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..529a4146a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Access/AccessGroupPrototype.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+using Content.Shared.Access.Components;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype.Set;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Access;
+
+/// <summary>
+///     Contains a list of access tags that are part of this group.
+///     Used by <see cref="AccessComponent"/> to avoid boilerplate.
+/// </summary>
+[Prototype("accessGroup")]
+public sealed class AccessGroupPrototype : IPrototype
+{
+    [DataField("id", required: true)]
+    public string ID { get; } = default!;
+
+    [DataField("tags", required: true, customTypeSerializer:typeof(PrototypeIdHashSetSerializer<AccessLevelPrototype>))]
+    public HashSet<string> Tags = default!;
+}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Access/Components/AccessComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Access/Components/AccessComponent.cs
index e53ad7c54a..1fe2afab89 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Access/Components/AccessComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Access/Components/AccessComponent.cs
@@ -13,10 +13,12 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Access.Components
     /// </summary>
     [RegisterComponent]
     [Friend(typeof(AccessSystem))]
-    public class AccessComponent : Component
+    public sealed class AccessComponent : Component
     {
         [DataField("tags", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdHashSetSerializer<AccessLevelPrototype>))]
-        [ViewVariables]
         public HashSet<string> Tags = new();
+
+        [DataField("groups", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdHashSetSerializer<AccessGroupPrototype>))]
+        public HashSet<string> Groups = new();
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Access/Systems/AccessSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Access/Systems/AccessSystem.cs
index deb58c2b35..3d00072df4 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Access/Systems/AccessSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Access/Systems/AccessSystem.cs
@@ -1,11 +1,33 @@
 using Content.Shared.Access.Components;
 using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 
 namespace Content.Shared.Access.Systems
 {
-    public class AccessSystem : EntitySystem
+    public sealed class AccessSystem : EntitySystem
     {
+        [Dependency] private readonly IPrototypeManager _prototypeManager = default!;
+
+        public override void Initialize()
+        {
+            base.Initialize();
+
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<AccessComponent, ComponentInit>(OnAccessInit);
+        }
+
+        private void OnAccessInit(EntityUid uid, AccessComponent component, ComponentInit args)
+        {
+            // Add all tags in groups to the list of tags.
+            foreach (var group in component.Groups)
+            {
+                if (!_prototypeManager.TryIndex<AccessGroupPrototype>(group, out var proto))
+                    continue;
+
+                component.Tags.UnionWith(proto.Tags);
+            }
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         ///     Replaces the set of access tags we have with the provided set.
         /// </summary>
@@ -20,5 +42,21 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Access.Systems
 
             return true;
         }
+
+        public bool TryAddGroups(EntityUid uid, IEnumerable<string> newGroups, AccessComponent? access = null)
+        {
+            if (!Resolve(uid, ref access))
+                return false;
+
+            foreach (var group in newGroups)
+            {
+                if (!_prototypeManager.TryIndex<AccessGroupPrototype>(group, out var proto))
+                    continue;
+
+                access.Tags.UnionWith(proto.Tags);
+            }
+
+            return true;
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Roles/JobPrototype.cs b/Content.Shared/Roles/JobPrototype.cs
index c8c67c2278..b60d7a7337 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Roles/JobPrototype.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Roles/JobPrototype.cs
@@ -62,5 +62,8 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Roles
 
         [DataField("access", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdListSerializer<AccessLevelPrototype>))]
         public IReadOnlyCollection<string> Access { get; } = Array.Empty<string>();
+
+        [DataField("accessGroups", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdListSerializer<AccessGroupPrototype>))]
+        public IReadOnlyCollection<string> AccessGroups { get; } = Array.Empty<string>();
     }
 }
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/cargo.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Access/cargo.yml
similarity index 57%
rename from Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/cargo.yml
rename to Resources/Prototypes/Access/cargo.yml
index 57244f1312..7820f705f5 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/cargo.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Access/cargo.yml
@@ -6,3 +6,10 @@
 
 - type: accessLevel
   id: Salvage
+
+- type: accessGroup
+  id: Cargo
+  tags:
+  - Quartermaster
+  - Salvage
+  - Cargo
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/command.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Access/command.yml
similarity index 61%
rename from Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/command.yml
rename to Resources/Prototypes/Access/command.yml
index 3ade22c893..fb21d3d912 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/command.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Access/command.yml
@@ -7,3 +7,10 @@
 - type: accessLevel
   id: HeadOfPersonnel
   name: Head of Personnel
+
+- type: accessGroup
+  id: Command
+  tags:
+  - Command
+  - Captain
+  - HeadOfPersonnel
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/engineering.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Access/engineering.yml
similarity index 55%
rename from Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/engineering.yml
rename to Resources/Prototypes/Access/engineering.yml
index d4ed2400f6..31788c6b1a 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/engineering.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Access/engineering.yml
@@ -4,3 +4,9 @@
 
 - type: accessLevel
   id: Engineering
+
+- type: accessGroup
+  id: Engineering
+  tags:
+  - ChiefEngineer
+  - Engineering
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/external.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Access/external.yml
similarity index 100%
rename from Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/external.yml
rename to Resources/Prototypes/Access/external.yml
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/maintenance.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Access/maintenance.yml
similarity index 100%
rename from Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/maintenance.yml
rename to Resources/Prototypes/Access/maintenance.yml
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/medical.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Access/medical.yml
similarity index 60%
rename from Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/medical.yml
rename to Resources/Prototypes/Access/medical.yml
index 64b584ff21..f4ee93e98c 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/medical.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Access/medical.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@
 
 - type: accessLevel
   id: Medical
-  
+
 - type: accessLevel
   id: Chemistry
+
+- type: accessGroup
+  id: Medical
+  tags:
+  - ChiefMedicalOfficer
+  - Medical
+  - Chemistry
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Access/misc.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Access/misc.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e907158430
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Access/misc.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+- type: accessGroup
+  id: AllAccess
+  tags:
+  - Captain
+  - HeadOfPersonnel
+  - ChiefEngineer
+  - ChiefMedicalOfficer
+  - HeadOfSecurity
+  - ResearchDirector
+  - Command
+  - Security
+  - Armory
+  - Brig
+  - Engineering
+  - Medical
+  - Quartermaster
+  - Salvage
+  - Cargo
+  - Research
+  - Service
+  - Maintenance
+  - External
+  - Janitor
+  - Theatre
+  - Bar
+  - Chemistry
+  - Kitchen
+  - Chapel
+  - Hydroponics
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/research.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Access/research.yml
similarity index 57%
rename from Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/research.yml
rename to Resources/Prototypes/Access/research.yml
index 774c325aa0..d265d568b3 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/research.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Access/research.yml
@@ -4,3 +4,9 @@
 
 - type: accessLevel
   id: Research
+
+- type: accessGroup
+  id: Research
+  tags:
+  - ResearchDirector
+  - Research
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/security.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Access/security.yml
similarity index 64%
rename from Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/security.yml
rename to Resources/Prototypes/Access/security.yml
index a8667c0665..0e89b62193 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/security.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Access/security.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 - type: accessLevel
   id: Security
-  
+
 - type: accessLevel
   id: Armory
 
@@ -13,3 +13,12 @@
 
 #- type: accessLevel
 #  id: Detective
+
+- type: accessGroup
+  id: Security
+  tags:
+  - HeadOfSecurity
+  - Security
+  - Armory
+  - Brig
+  # - Detective
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/service.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Access/service.yml
similarity index 62%
rename from Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/service.yml
rename to Resources/Prototypes/Access/service.yml
index 335e245dd5..52271cf0dd 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/AccessLevels/service.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Access/service.yml
@@ -17,4 +17,15 @@
   id: Theatre
 
 - type: accessLevel
-  id: Chapel
\ No newline at end of file
+  id: Chapel
+
+- type: accessGroup
+  id: Service
+  tags:
+  - Bar
+  - Kitchen
+  - Hydroponics
+  - Service
+  - Janitor
+  - Theatre
+  - Chapel
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/admin_ghost.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/admin_ghost.yml
index 57698749df..9c2e842e18 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/admin_ghost.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/admin_ghost.yml
@@ -32,3 +32,6 @@
   - type: Body
     template: AGhostTemplate
     preset: HumanPreset
+  - type: Access
+    groups:
+    - AllAccess
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/silicon.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/silicon.yml
index 9774493890..f94fa247da 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/silicon.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/silicon.yml
@@ -98,28 +98,8 @@
       - Opaque
   - type: Tag
   - type: Access
-    tags:
-    - Maintenance
-    - Cargo
-  #  - Quartermaster
-    - Engineering
-    - ChiefEngineer
-    - Medical
-    - ChiefMedicalOfficer
-    - Research
-    - ResearchDirector
-    - Security
-    - Service
-    - Captain
-    - Command
-    - External
-    - HeadOfSecurity
-    - HeadOfPersonnel
-    - Bar
-    - Hydroponics
-    - Kitchen
-    - Janitor
-    - Theatre
+    groups:
+    - AllAccess
   - type: Appearance
     visuals:
       - type: GenericEnumVisualizer
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/identification_cards.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/identification_cards.yml
index e95b745719..e3c5996ee6 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/identification_cards.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/identification_cards.yml
@@ -347,28 +347,8 @@
     jobTitle: Central Commander
   - type: Access
     #GOD DEAR FUCKING GOD WE NEED AN ALL-ACCESS FLAG
-    tags:
-    - Maintenance
-    - Cargo
-  #  - Quartermaster
-    - Engineering
-  #  - ChiefEngineer
-    - Medical
-  #  - ChiefMedicalOfficer
-    - Research
-  #  - ResearchDirector
-    - Security
-    - Service
-    - Captain
-    - Command
-    - External
-    #- HeadOfSecurity
-    - HeadOfPersonnel
-    - Bar
-    #- Hydroponics
-    #- Kitchen
-    - Janitor
-    - Theatre
+    groups:
+    - AllAccess
 
 - type: entity
   parent: IDCardStandard
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Jobs/Command/captain.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Jobs/Command/captain.yml
index 9621655fa2..9a59382af4 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Jobs/Command/captain.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Jobs/Command/captain.yml
@@ -10,38 +10,8 @@
   joinNotifyCrew: true
   supervisors: "Nanotrasen officials"
   canBeAntag: false
-  access:
-  # All of em.
-  # Could probably do with some kind of wildcard or whatever to automate this.
-  # HELL FUCKING YEAH WE COULD
-  # Guys please don't fight
-  # Seriously though...
-  - Captain
-  - HeadOfPersonnel
-  - ChiefEngineer
-  - ChiefMedicalOfficer
-  - HeadOfSecurity
-  - ResearchDirector
-  - Command
-  - Security
-  - Armory
-  - Brig
-  - Engineering
-  - Medical
-  - Quartermaster
-  - Salvage
-  - Cargo
-  - Research
-  - Service
-  - Maintenance
-  - External
-  - Janitor
-  - Theatre
-  - Bar
-  - Chemistry
-  - Kitchen
-  - Chapel
-  - Hydroponics
+  accessGroups:
+  - AllAccess
 
 - type: startingGear
   id: CaptainGear