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- Any Constructive Input on Pathway to Network Engineer?
- How long to finish WGU IT program?
- Got my first job in I.T. at a MSP! Very excited but nervous, help!
- Is help desk the only way to start?
- From Zero to DevOps
- How does a dumb SOB like myself become a System Admin?
- Need some outside perspective
- Is LinkedIn the only credible job site these days? What about most reliable "side gig" website if you want to get something part time or corp-to-corp project work quickly?
- How do I start working towards getting a job at a DC?
- Question regarding Privacy Engineers
- Got call from Oracle about telephonic interview about a grad role.It's my first time and i am nervous.
- IT Questions
- Intro certs to get?
- Some education and certs. Am I on the right path? Focus on A+ related jobs or continue CCNA studies??
- How many hours do you spend learning per week?
- Is it weird for the guy I replaced to be trying to contact me after 2 months of working at my current location?
- DoD job in CO Springs
- IT Support: How do you get experience without having experience?
- Exit strategy
- Help me out! Please read the post below and give me advice.
- (PSA) Interested in public-sector Cybersecurity? Consider Scholarship for Service!
- My company has incentives for acquiring IT certs. What IT certs can I do with no IT background?
- Marine about to EAS curious about IT field.
- What do you find most rewarding about working in IT?
| Any Constructive Input on Pathway to Network Engineer? Posted: 17 Jan 2020 04:47 AM PST Hi everyone, thanks for your time in reading this. I've been doing a lot of soul searching and I would like to pursue becoming a network engineer. I was initially interested in becoming a Pen Tester, but the market for those is quite small. I've been a System Administrator at my local hospital for about 3 years now (I started as a desktop support guy helping out our end users and then I got my Security+ and I now do a little bit of everything i.e. network Ops, onboarding/offboarding, building new systems). As far as the "System Administration" part, I'll honestly say that my real world experience with it is quite small. I'm eager and willing to learn though. I'll be going to the Microsoft Software and Systems Academy in July to learn Server and Cloud administration, and studying for my CCNA from now until then. After a little bit of digging and trying to research on my own, I came up with this roadmap: CCNA (taking this AFTER the update; I have no idea what to expect lol) Linux+ (to diversify my knowledge and also to make me a better network engineer in the future) CCNP CISSP I'll also be trying to "round myself out a bit" by learning Python and some of the virtual environments (I've been dabbling with VMware at the moment). This is the plan, but I was wondering if anyone could provide some input on it. A battle plan never survives first contact with the enemy, and I'm sure as life happens and my experience increases, it may change but for now, may I have your thoughts? Thank you all! [link] [comments] |
| How long to finish WGU IT program? Posted: 17 Jan 2020 09:48 AM PST I'm a returning college student with a bachelors in kinesiology. I'm looking at the WGU IT program wondering how long it would take to graduate? I'd have about 20 classes. How many classes it it reasonable to take a semester while working full time? And can anyone state their experience on what classes are hardest/easiest? [link] [comments] |
| Got my first job in I.T. at a MSP! Very excited but nervous, help! Posted: 16 Jan 2020 03:55 PM PST I have been offered a job at an MSP after passing my A+ exam and feel so nervous and excited for an opportunity like this. One of the employees I know put in a good word for me and helped me get hired. The pay is decent(although salaried), they pay for certification tests and give a bonus if you get a cert, reimburse miles driven, benefits are okay, and the potential to get raises and valuable experience is there. But I have some concerns obviously.
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| Is help desk the only way to start? Posted: 17 Jan 2020 04:41 AM PST I've seen a lot of people talk about starting a help desk job and then upgrading eventually to what they planned on doing as a job. Are there other entry level positions that are also good to look into or is help desk the most offered type of entry level job? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2020 05:26 AM PST I've decided I want to go back to an IT career. I want to persue a career in the DevOps space, what do I do? Can I get certified and start trying to wedge my foot in the door? Is there an entry level job I should start with? What certs are in demand? I've always had entrepreneurial aspirations, this seems like a growing area, do companies hire consultants, or outside companies to help implement the necessary tech/culture shifts? [link] [comments] |
| How does a dumb SOB like myself become a System Admin? Posted: 16 Jan 2020 07:36 PM PST So some background: I've been stuck in the same dead end "IT technician" job for the past 8 years (9 in September). The job is more of a NOC type role as the majority of what I do is just assign the tickets to engineers or developers, monitor the servers both physically and virtually and on occasion some menial level 1 work like resetting someone's password or logging someone out of the network. I've applied for probably hundreds of IT Helpdesk/desktop support/PC Technician jobs during this time and failed every interview for reasons I am not 100% sure of. I've assumed a help desk-like role was the only way forward given my limited experience. I do have a Bachelors degree but it's in liberal arts and a A+ cert, but that is about it in terms of relevant experience. I am currently trying to study for the Network+ but it has been a real struggle for me. But maybe helpdesk isn't the only way forward; which makes me think a system admin position might be something to consider. But; given how hard it's been for just to do what I am currently trying to learn, my lack of social skills (I'm not exactly a people person) and a real lack of direction beyond a better job title leaves me with a lot of doubt and uncertainty of what to do. tl;dr: How can someone like me; who doesn't have a lot of experience, knowledge, and a lot of self doubt in my own abilities become a system admin? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2020 09:37 AM PST I have two offers and need some outside perspective:
So the question: am I crazy passing up the higher paying position to work at the better-run msp? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 16 Jan 2020 05:14 PM PST I used to have a great success with monster and dice, but posting resume there results in nothing but some no name indian "recruiter" shops, some shitty eastern european "logistics coordinator" scams, and insurance broker outreaches. LinkedIn hasn't really delivered anything thus far, but it might be just that my profile needs to be fleshed out more. Where did you have best rate of success? [link] [comments] |
| How do I start working towards getting a job at a DC? Posted: 17 Jan 2020 02:19 AM PST I have zero experience working in IT. I'm a semester away from completing a web design certification program through a community college that I took just to see if I even liked working with computers. I'm pretty sure working in a Data center is what I want to do based on what I've researched so far. I've seen things talked about like Comptia A+ certification and CCNA routing and switching certification and what not, but how do I actually break into the field? Where do I look for my first job? What's the best way to actually obtain these certifications? What can I do outside of formal schooling to help prepare myself? [link] [comments] |
| Question regarding Privacy Engineers Posted: 17 Jan 2020 08:14 AM PST What exactly should I expect in an interview technical questions wise? I really don't know how to approach brushing up my skills for this position. I probably shouldn't be asking the recruiter since it is an interview process. The role would be based on audits, risk analysis, designing and analyzing software designs in a UX and privacy perspective. Does anyone currently work in this role and if so, do you have any recommendations of what I may expect? I've been studying different concepts and definitions used within privacy engineering and Python if thats relevant. But I dont want to walk into the interview blindsided [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2020 07:36 AM PST For people working in oracle currently in same or different role,what question can i expect?Is it stressful? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2020 07:36 AM PST hi all, i'm currently working as an IT assistant manager in bpo setup while doing side contracts for web designs, software dev, structured cabling and wireless communications. What do i need to acquire in terms of certification if I pursue a business in IT as mentioned above? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2020 07:35 AM PST I'm trying to break into the IT field. I am wanting to know what certifications I should get to start my career? And why you think they would be relevant to a career at this point in time for me. Also what can I do to try and get some real world or simulated experience related to the field? Thank you in advance. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2020 06:37 AM PST Hello. I'm turning 34 and I'm trying to maximize my chances at having a better life since I've been paid around minimum wage my whole adult life. I've been working at a hotel for the past 8.5 years so the customer service experience is there. I earned the A+ and Network+ around middle of last year and haven't had much luck getting hired into "entry level" positions. So I started to study for the new CCNA. Whilst I was studying, I got lucky and hired by an employment agency for a temporary position just this past December 2019. Let me preface and mention that at the moment, I would be just thankful to land ANY PERMANENT IT job whether it's A+ - related or N+ - related. Now I'm not sure how helpful this temporary job is in terms of finding a permanent position, I'd appreciate it if I can get some scenarios where to go from here. They call me every 2-3 weeks for a day or two, upgrading various sites' 1Gbps networks to 10Gbps networks. Basically I follow around a network engineer and pretty much unbox Cisco layer 3 switches, unrack old switches, rack the new switches, migrate Ethernet cable connections, and I just wait until he's done configuring and converging. That's all I do. Additionally, I have 52 out of 60 RELATED college credits towards an AS in Computer Networking. I plan to knock it out by the end of the year. I previously did not list this in my resume because it's not completed. So I have about 90% of an associate IT degree, 2 months experience at this temporary job replacing Cisco routers (but like 15+ years customer service experience), the A+ and Network+. I suppose what I'm trying to ask is..... Is it realistic to expect and aim for help desk jobs, but "punch above my weight" and continue studying for CCNA anyways without all that sweet professional IT experience?? Does my background and qualifications seem "enough" for a low level entry level job? I just don't want to be so optimistic like I was when I got the Network+ and it took my half a year to find a temporary contract gig.. Thank you. [link] [comments] |
| How many hours do you spend learning per week? Posted: 17 Jan 2020 06:24 AM PST So I'm a senior in college and I graduate in December. Recently I've been trying to be more self taught in IT. So far I've been studying for my a+ certification and doing research by looking at job postings and this subreddit. Next I want to install kali Linux and something like Ubuntu via VM software (most likely this weekend). Anyways I agree that in IT it's important to keep learning and be self taught but obviously moderation is key, while I want to be successful I still want to do things that aren't studying IT in my spare time. So I wanted to ask you guys who are successful in your field... approximately how many hours do you spend per week outside of work teaching yourself and getting certifications? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2020 06:23 AM PST I've heard people talk about him and last night someone tried to connect with me on LinkedIn and it was the guy I replaced. Didn't accept his invite just seems like drama I don't need. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2020 06:15 AM PST For any that may be interested. This is the email I received this morning: " I am reaching out to you to see if any of your colleagues would be interested in network monitoring/Jr. SOC Engineering positions in Colorado Springs on the Peterson AFB. The salary will be negotiated but can start at 50k. I would greatly appreciate any referrals you may have. The individual is required to have a security + and a minimum of a secret clearance, a TS/SCI is required for the Jr. SOC position. Very little experience is needed. Thank you for your time. Cheers!" The position as you can see requires a security clearance. The company is SSI (Super Systems Inc.). If any are interested just let me know and I'll forward you the contact details. [link] [comments] |
| IT Support: How do you get experience without having experience? Posted: 16 Jan 2020 10:19 AM PST I graduated uni last year with a 2:1 in Bsc Computing, I've been applying for IT support jobs since then while working in retail. I've been rejected for all of them because I have no experience, but I haven't found any jobs which don't require experience. How do I get experience when no one will accept me in the first place? I've built a pc and helped my mates with their pcs, and IT issues. I don't know what else to be doing at this point. Any advice is helpful. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2020 04:51 AM PST What would be your plan if your company(multinational) is shutting down your branch! [link] [comments] |
| Help me out! Please read the post below and give me advice. Posted: 17 Jan 2020 03:42 AM PST |
| (PSA) Interested in public-sector Cybersecurity? Consider Scholarship for Service! Posted: 16 Jan 2020 12:48 PM PST Hello, all. I have provided an answer on several entry-level related Cyber Security questions. It was requested that I make a post for reference purposes! If you are interested in joining Cybersecurity in the public sector, there exists an NSF-Funded program called Cybercorps Scholarship for Service. This program is aimed at college students, and primarily students who are pursuing a graduate degree. The Scholarship for Service program consists of the federal government paying for any and all tuition (including out-of-state), fees, books, health insurance, certifications, and pays the student a salary on top of that to pursue a degree and perform research in Cybersecurity. In return, upon graduation the student must commit to working a Cybersecurity-related position in a federal, state, local, or tribal government organization for an equal amount of funded years. For a Master's you would be required to work for two years. This program is excellent, and I know for a fact that the majority of three-letter federal organizations (CIA, FBI, NSA, DOD, etc.) are jumping at the bit to hire these graduates. Every student of this program that I knew of at my alma mater had full time offers before they even finished their first years. Overall, this program is a no-brainer consideration for anyone that wants to break into public Cybersecurity that doesn't mind going back to school for another degree. This program does fund Bachelor's students as well, but at a lower rate and with higher competition. You can read more about this program on the official government website here: The website contains more information regarding the program, as well as a list of participating colleges and universities. I hope this resource helps! [link] [comments] |
| My company has incentives for acquiring IT certs. What IT certs can I do with no IT background? Posted: 17 Jan 2020 01:41 AM PST Hello, I am not an IT guy. However, my company is offering incentives for acquiring IT certs! I don't really know where to start. Sure, all certs are possible to some degree but there must be some best way to start. I figured you guys would know best! I am asking for any guidance on how to start. Which certs to start with in what logical manner etc. Thanks! Below is the list of certs and their incentive values! AWS Certified Big Data – Specialty AWS-BD $3000 AWS Certified Developer AWS-CD $1500 AWS Certified DevOps Engineer AWS-CDE $10000 First 2 $5000 thereafter* AWS Certified Security - Specialty AWS-SEC $3000 AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate AWS-CSA-A $1500 AWS Certified Solution Architect - Professional AWS-CSA-P $10000 First 2 $5000 thereafter* AWS Certified SysOps Administrator AWS-CSA $1500 CCA Spark and Hadoop Developer CCASHD $2500 CCP Data Engineer CCPDE $2500 Certified Information Security Manager CISM $1000 Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP $2000 Certified SAFe Program Consultant SPC $5000 CNCF Certified Kubernetes Admin CKA $2500 CNCF Certified Kubernetes Application Developer CKAD $2500 CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner CASP $1000 HDP Certified Apache Spark Developer HDPCASD $2500 HDP Certified Developer HDPCD $2500 Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator MC-AA $1500 Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate MC-ADA $1500 Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer MC-ADE $3000 Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert MC-ASAE $3000 Vmware Certified Professional Datacenter Virtualization VCPDV $1000 * First two certifications completed will receive $10000 incentive, regardless of order in which certification incentive award form is received/approved. All certifications thereafter will receive $5000. EDIT: I get these certs are not entry level and cannot be winged. Entry level certs are not offered or paired with an incentive of any kind. If I do need an entry level cert to get to one of these, I am asking for a direction on which ones and which cert it will lead to based on the list. Edit 2: thank you for those who really helped shift my point of view. Clearly this set of incentives isn't something very feasible based on my skill set. Thanks for answering my questions! [link] [comments] |
| Marine about to EAS curious about IT field. Posted: 16 Jan 2020 07:21 PM PST I'm about to get out of the Marine Corps, after alot of thought and soul searching I think I've started to lean towards the IT field. I have little experience in actual computer programming. I know more about hardware and that really where my interest in IT or working with computers comes from. To get to the point, I'm wondering how do I get started, from what college courses to take to what happens in the day to day life of the IT field. I would like to explore something in line with cybersecurity. Any advice? TLDR: Marine wants to go into cybersecurity but has little knowledge of it. How do I get started? [link] [comments] |
| What do you find most rewarding about working in IT? Posted: 17 Jan 2020 12:59 AM PST I left a help desk job many years back mainly due to being burnt out. I felt like I was not providing any value to the community and felt super bored with all the down time. For those that been in IT for a while, what do you find most rewarding about your job? [link] [comments] |
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