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- How much overtime and on call is acceptable?
- For those who've been working for 3+ years, if you could go back and change your school curriculum, what would you change to *definitively* know you were ready for the work force?
- Moving to a new city for more IT opportunities a good thing or bad?
- Should I become a junior system engineer making the same amount of pay I do now
- Basic Networking Cert for Broadcast Media?
- [Seeking Advice] Linux/Unix Sysadmin in a Data Warehousing Environment
- How do I word this job experience on my resume?
- 30 yo crisis: shifting from sysadmin to cloud...help for planning training and certs?
- Almost Mid Life Career Change
- Life as cyber security or IT in general
- Anyone in the UK have luck finding an entry-level job with the CompTIA A+ or Network+ Certifications?
- IT Job market in the Dayton OH area?
- Need tips for Digital Marketing jobs in UK
- Stay or leave
- How to set myself up ?
- Deciding if should apply for computing IT degree
- Should I go for Pentesting or Malware Analyst?
- Looking for advice on job qualifications with the "Azure Administrator Associate" certification and experience.
- Cross posted, question after completing Sec+
- How would you say on your resume that you're not only a IT guy but a people person also?
- What guys think of IT fundamentas cert and what job could I get?
- I want to be a pentester. What do you suggest for my specific situation to make it work?
- Yo everybody, thinking about CIS undergrad at ASU.. potential career field for expats?
- How much would you say I am worth?
| How much overtime and on call is acceptable? Posted: 25 Aug 2019 05:38 AM PDT I'm in the US of course. My current job and previous job were both MSPs with my role as more of a sys/network admin. Both jobs were/are limitless overtime and on call, 45-55 hours a week. In fact, I left my last job for this reason, told my new employer this is why, and sure enough its the same situation here. It got worse the better I became at my job. My two jobs before that were babysitting a datacenter at night and then desktop support. Those jobs were great, 40 hours a week, don't call me when Im gone. There were a couple after hours times here and there on the desktop support job, but it was reasonable, like a couple times a year, or work late on Wednesday leave early Friday type stuff. I DO want to be a sys admin or network guy, I enjoy what I do and worked hard to get here. The pay is nice too, of course. I just don't want to work loads of overtime and on call. Since both jobs of this kind have been this way to me, I feel very disheartened. Is this just the grim reality of being a sys admin? Any thoughts or advice would be helpful, years of this overtime/on call stuff has really affected my mental health and ability to be happy. I feel shackled to my phone and laptop and I cant turn it off, despite my best efforts. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 25 Aug 2019 06:47 AM PDT I've always wondered this. What would you change in a college curriculum so that the people graduating are reasonably prepared to do real work, not know theory. [link] [comments]  |
| Moving to a new city for more IT opportunities a good thing or bad? Posted: 24 Aug 2019 09:13 PM PDT So I'm thinking of moving to Houston, TX for a better opportunities in the IT field. I chose this city because I can go and live with my aunt. What I want to know is that will it be better or worse for me in the long run to find an IT job there, since I only have an Associate's Degree in IT. [link] [comments]  |
| Should I become a junior system engineer making the same amount of pay I do now Posted: 25 Aug 2019 10:37 AM PDT Tier one (basicly training) system engineer job makes around 15.50. Takes avg. of one hour drive. Bare bones requirements keep the pay low they want to give us the training and maybe college reimbursement. They want employees for life kind of feel. Tier two is 22 dollars per hour and this is realistic to achieve in 90 days ( or quicker ) if I busted my ass for it. Pros: Room to grow Interesting work compared to my current job Seems thrilling compared to current job Can negotiate maybe for tier 2 on start Cons: long commute Low starting pay Company seems unprofessional (not confirm) Current job: Starts out at 15 Company is well known and respected Pros: Job is tech support very easygoing 12 mintues to work Cons: Little to no room for growth Horrible reimbursement plans Gonna be stuck with 15-16 for a while What do you think? [link] [comments]  |
| Basic Networking Cert for Broadcast Media? Posted: 25 Aug 2019 06:20 AM PDT So I've worked as an operator in broadcasting for 25 years. I trained when it was all analogue and HD was a distant dream. When digital and HD did come along it didn't change much for me - just shinier buttons and better looking pictures! Now though, broadcasting is going through an IP revolution and soon all signals will be routed as data rather than video and audio networks. It seems as if, in a few years time, every bit of kit will be on the network. If I stay doing what I'm doing as an operator I can probably ignore all this but if I want to move into other parts of the industry then I'm going to have to get my head around data networks. Given my job I'm fairly technically minded but networking isn't something I've explored apart from a bit of port forwarding on home routers. Can anybody advise please on a basic general cert that I can study to give me a good grounding in network fundamentals? Thanks in advance [link] [comments]  |
| [Seeking Advice] Linux/Unix Sysadmin in a Data Warehousing Environment Posted: 25 Aug 2019 08:10 AM PDT Hello! Are there any admins that work in a Data Warehousing environment? What are the major issues that users are bringing to you? What kind of tickets do you get most often? And what deployment technologies do you use? I have an interview tomorrow for a Unix/Linux Sysadmin role - and the team I'd be joining does Data Warehousing. Your input will be very helpful! Thanks in advance! [link] [comments]  |
| How do I word this job experience on my resume? Posted: 25 Aug 2019 05:29 AM PDT I am currently working at a Computer recycling and refurbishment warehouse. The department I am working in focuses on testing Servers/Desktops/Networking switches. Servers: -Check to see if there is any memory. If there isn't I would have to add some. If there is 16GB sticks I would have to remove them. -Run through BIOS/Setup and remove any sensitive client asset tag/info and factory default everything. Networking(switches, routers, etc): -Use console port to erase startup configuration and any sensitive client info. I currently do NOT have an A+ certification, no Help desk experience, but I do have a Computer Science degree. [link] [comments]  |
| 30 yo crisis: shifting from sysadmin to cloud...help for planning training and certs? Posted: 25 Aug 2019 06:37 AM PDT Hello to everybody! I would like to ask you some information and opinions about what I believe is becoming my roadmap for the next months. I am: a nearly 29yo sysadmin, 7/8 years experience (medium sized, south EU company), some residual PHP and JS knowledge (before becoming a sysadmin i was working as a freelance webdev), with a non IT bachelor, self taught. I own a Network+ cert, due to expire in the next few months. I can speak 5 languages. I need: to move abroad, looking for a better paying company, shifting from sys administration to the cloud world (working as a solutions architect and/or devops). Therefore, i need to get some reasonable and verifiable knowledge in this field, to help me get through the door. I am not unaware of the principles of the services that AWS (but also the competitors) are selling. I was considering the idea of getting some Red Hat certs, but correct me if I'm wrong, obtaining an AWS certs requires you to have a good knowledge about Linux (which I have of course). Same thing about the networking stuff. So this is it: About point 5: DevOps or Solutions Architect professional? So I was thinking...I am a sysadmin, so solutions architect should be the best catch I can do. But then...hang on, DevOps looks cool! So I believe this choice will be market driven....which one of the 2 areas do yout think is going to have the best combination between open positions and salary? What do you think about the roadmap? What would you change? Would you reconsider the idea of ignoring Red Hat certs and the idea of letting Network+ expire? Hoping I didn't bore you...and hoping for your response. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 25 Aug 2019 09:59 AM PDT I'm located in Texas, USA. I'm 31 years old. For the past 13 years I have gained experience in multi-unit multi-location operations management. Last year the owner sold the business. I've been looking for a job after 6 months of relaxation. I'm having issues finding a new career in the same field. I tick every box these people are looking for sans the bachelor degree. I have an associate. I decided to switch careers. I've always read the IT field is starving for people. Now nobody can say I'm doing the right thing, but I would like some advice on the matter. I'm in the process of taking CompTIA A+ exam and will move over to Network+ after. I know I have to start at the bottom again and have no issues with it. How do I account for my past employment and salary level? The disparity will be large. What are the real starting jobs for A+ and Network+? Any other advice is appreciated. Thanks, Jon [link] [comments]  |
| Life as cyber security or IT in general Posted: 25 Aug 2019 09:46 AM PDT What is your day to day life in cyber security or IT in general if you are not in cyber security? Also do you ever wish you would have done something different because it gets boring? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 25 Aug 2019 08:45 AM PDT Hey guys, I got my A+ back in April, and am about to test for the Network+ in a few weeks. I haven't had much luck find entry-level IT jobs with the A+. Most of the job ads required many more things like a Bachelor's Degree and other certs. (My experience is 3 years of office work with IT Software Sales and an Associates Degree in Business which isn't too impressive.) The only CompTIA A+ ones I saw were just paid training programs to get the A+ which could then land an internship. I've also been looking for what they job market was like for the Net+ as well but not so good either. I starting to think I should have studied for Cisco Certs instead. I've been using gumtree, indeed, reed, jobtoday and a few others. Any luck with you? (I hope so) Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| IT Job market in the Dayton OH area? Posted: 25 Aug 2019 08:13 AM PDT I'm quite possibly moving to dayton at the start of next year and am wondering what the job market for IT in the area is like. I have a B.S. in Information Systems, 3 years IT internship experience, and 1 year IT FTE experience. Will I have to travel far outside the dayton area for a good job? [link] [comments]  |
| Need tips for Digital Marketing jobs in UK Posted: 25 Aug 2019 08:00 AM PDT I am international students moving to the UK - Hertfordshire for a masters course. I can do part-time work (20 hours in a week). I have applied so many digital marketing jobs advert in the UK through different website. Monster, Reed, indeed. But no response, is there anyone experienced? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 24 Aug 2019 04:39 PM PDT Hey guys, I work for a large company that has a classic pension plan. It takes 6 years of employment to be 100% vested. I'm 23 yrs old at the moment and opportunities to move from desktop to other departments come up maybe once a year. Should I stay at least until I'm vested? I would be 29 when I could leave I'm taking the next year to brush up on Linux essentials/RHCSA and python in the mean time as I want to be a Linux admin and eventually move towards cloud engineering Edit for clarification: I just hit 1 year, so I have 5 years left before vesting. It is a county government [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 25 Aug 2019 02:19 AM PDT So I'll give a little backstory to this. What are some of the best ways to set myself up for success? I'm currently looking at a degree in CyberSecurity and aiming for my security+ and CEH as certs to back that up (I have always had a passion for comp sec). At one time I held my CCNA and my Network+ / A+ but those are all long expired (would definitely get them again). I guess my biggest fear is the lack of hands on experience I'd be offering ( I hope to freelance as a coder but that would offer me little in these fields). Any suggestions or tips ? Perhaps a better pathway? [link] [comments]  |
| Deciding if should apply for computing IT degree Posted: 25 Aug 2019 01:15 AM PDT I Don't have long to decide because course starts soon. It will last 3 years. Are there any free online sessions out there on the internet that could give me a somewhat of a taster of what I will be doing? [link] [comments]  |
| Should I go for Pentesting or Malware Analyst? Posted: 24 Aug 2019 06:48 PM PDT Hello! A little background, I've been in infosec for 2 years in a Security Analyst role doing a little bit of everything but my main focuses have been on offensive exercises (mainly testing out our protections after change control, new implementations etc) some engineering and the in house 'malware analyst' (mainly dynamic but some basic static analysis) for a medium sized US based energy company. I'm really enjoying the offensive side of things but I also equally enjoy malware analysis. They're both very interesting to me and I'd love to focus on either one as my main focus in my current role or future roles. I just wanted to reach out and see if anyone currently does either one as their main focus and give me an insight on what your day to day looks like. Or if you have any pros and cons or just some general advice. Thanks in advance! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 24 Aug 2019 09:53 PM PDT Hello, I'm in the process of getting promoted to a new role (sys admin) in my company, and as such looking for some outside perspective/advice as I have some options. Short about my experience:
My main goal is the cloud team and have been working towards that with certs for a while now (70-533 and AZ-102 transition, which gives the Associate title, previously called MCSA). My current boss and I discussed if joining cloud maybe was too early in my career as I don't have that traditional sys-admin experience. I have the opportunity to join a more "traditional" sys admin position, which focuses on administrating the actual monitoring I'm currently tasked with analyzing. (This is also a really serious position don't get me wrong, by company standards it's on the same level so to speak) I will have a few meetings next week, and I'm really unsure what to do. Would you say I'm qualified? [link] [comments]  |
| Cross posted, question after completing Sec+ Posted: 24 Aug 2019 03:49 PM PDT |
| How would you say on your resume that you're not only a IT guy but a people person also? Posted: 24 Aug 2019 08:48 PM PDT Sorry I know this isn't a resume forum but I feel more connected with the IT crowd here.. So I'm struggling with my resume summary and I want to put on the last sentence something like.. " IT Engineer who enjoys building rapport with user community ect..." [link] [comments]  |
| What guys think of IT fundamentas cert and what job could I get? Posted: 24 Aug 2019 08:13 PM PDT Hey. I'm a high schooler going to a technical school that over CTE elective pathways that aloow you to earn certs and I went into to I.T for my knowledge and love a tech. If go through and do well and complete this course, what types of jobs I could get after I finish? [link] [comments]  |
| I want to be a pentester. What do you suggest for my specific situation to make it work? Posted: 24 Aug 2019 07:59 PM PDT Right now I'm working on a degree in information systems and operations management. My relevant work experience includes a summer teaching position at a STEM camp, teaching Arduino, raspberry pis and robotics. Currently I am working part time as IT help desk at my University. On the side, I've been teaching myself for the past few years, networks, windows/Linux CLI, virtual machines and I've been practicing some of the tools in Kali Linux (Wireshark, aircrack-ng, John the ripper, nmap, metasploit) on my own vulnerable machines. At the moment, I'm taking a step back from practicing in Kali and learning cryptography in my spare time since that topic seems to be blocking me most (i.e. cracking files). After that I was going to learn Python then C/C++ and work on some challenges like hack the box, and CTF's and go from there. I've been researching certs and I've been considering on going after a CCNA for starters sometime this year. Once I knock out a few more classes, I'm going to look towards an internship (although I'm not sure what I'd be qualified for). I want to put myself on the best possible road to becoming a pentester. I'm feeling confident enough as a beginner that I have some decent if not solid foundations, (although I know I still have a long way to go). Given this information, if you were in my shoes, how would you go about it from here? Is there anything I am missing? Are there entry level security jobs that I could work towards in the meantime given my experience? What do you make of all of this? [link] [comments]  |
| Yo everybody, thinking about CIS undergrad at ASU.. potential career field for expats? Posted: 24 Aug 2019 10:26 PM PDT Hi guys, I'm not too keen on programming but I like the idea of still being in tech. Do you think this is a viable career option for someone wanting to move out of the US? I assume because businesses have computers, and computers need administrators, it definitely will be. Side note, possible for remote work with this degree? [link] [comments]  |
| How much would you say I am worth? Posted: 24 Aug 2019 12:04 PM PDT I am turning 22 this thursday, about 2 years of IT experience, I posses an Associates in Network Admin and CCNA R/S. I currently work for a MSP making $19.40/hr or roughly 40k a year. The last 7 months I have been the IT guy for a mid sized trucking company where Ive touched all sectors of IT. I am extremely confident and knowledgable when it comes to this client. I report there onsite 5 days a week. I have learned a lot, worked really hard but I feel that I am severely underpaid. I feel that with just my resume, 2 yrs of exp, associates and ccna, I should make ATLEAST 50k/yr or about $24 and change an hour. I work in the NYC area. But I feel like the experience I have recently aquired makes me so much more valuable, Ive learned so much from being the onsite contact for this time. I like the position, I am happy but I am just not paid enough. My biggest weakness... I have confidence issues. I just have poor social skills and I am always self conscious about it. I asked my boss for a raise on Friday, he said "We can discuss in your next quarterly review" which is October where I would have 1 yr with the company. But I asked to have it next week because I feel I am worth it. I doubt they see it though, I will likely have to quit and get a better job. What do you guys think? I feel taken advantage of. EDIT: Grammar , also I would say I am worth 55k/yr. [link] [comments]  |
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