IT Career To anyone in AWS/DevOps, what is a day in your life at work like? |
- To anyone in AWS/DevOps, what is a day in your life at work like?
- [Experienced] $200k+ Technical Jobs (non-management, low COL areas)
- Programmers wanted more than network engineers?
- Home labs
- I see why there is a shortage of Security Professionals
- Should I do a 4 Years Degree in Information Technology focusing on Networking and Cybersecurity?
- AWS Assoicate Solutions Architect
- Have an interview with a MSP for a Tier 2 Help Desk position Help appreciated.
- Has anyone ever had an interview that never tested your technical aptitude for a senior level position?
- How do you manage to get time to study?
- Should I join Microsoft India (Consultant or Premiere Field Engineer role) or Yahoo Japan (Big Data or Cloud role)?
- Anyone have experience applying for/working as a Microsoft Premier Field Engineer?
- Becoming a network admin. What (US) cities are openly hiring?
- Any tips for soon to be college grads looking for Jr. Analyst Type Workday Jobs that will get you HCM training or certification?
- Which IT Certs are the most lucrative alongside an MBA/Business Information Systems?
- Why is desperation bad?
- Is the Google IT Support Professional Certificate enough to get an entry level IT job?
- Is there a such thing as being too eager for a job?????!!
- IC, what should I charge this long standing client for the listed Scope of Work? (12mo contract)
- I want to get a career in IT - but I don't know where to start
- Should I put homelabbing projects I am currently working on my resume?
- Best online site to get A+ certification
- Next step from 3rd line at a MSP
- Dress code for volunteer interview?
| To anyone in AWS/DevOps, what is a day in your life at work like? Posted: 29 Aug 2019 08:52 PM PDT Everyone knows and hears the terms thrown around, but I feel like many people, including myself, still have questions about what exactly you do. There are tons of posts on here about how someone got a job in the field and makes 6 digits now and that is great, but there aren't too many in depth first hand accounts of how it all works on a day to day basis. Some background: I graduated with a computer science degree a year ago and have been working in the field for a year at a good job but its time to start planning the next step. I enjoy infrastructure and working on code, but not necessarily coding applications from scratch. The idea of combining the two sounds wonderful and I've laid out a plan for myself to learn what has been stated is important to get into these fields. Right now I am studying for an AWS cert for solutions architect, and plan to go for the sysops one as well. Security + and Cloud + are the other certs I have my eyes on. I've been actively working on my skills with the following apps/programs/OS, or plan to start very soon: powershell, python, AWS, Linux, Ansible, Jenkins, Terraform, LAMP, and Bash. I have a few raspberry pi projects planned out to work on all of that stuff to start a home lab. I think that after compiling all of that together I have a decent idea of what someone in an AWS/DevOps role might do, but I don't know anyone who will give me the rundown on how it all works on a day to day basis with details about both the good and the bad. [link] [comments]  |
| [Experienced] $200k+ Technical Jobs (non-management, low COL areas) Posted: 30 Aug 2019 08:46 AM PDT There's all these questions about getting into IT, let's talk about the high-end. Let's talk a bit about technical jobs that pay over $200k that aren't in large expensive cities like SF or NYC or Seattle. One Reddit poster is making over 200k in an architect position in a large'ish city. I saw another poster who was making $180k remote doing DevOps work. I was contacted about a position where I could WFH and live nearby and only come in 2x per week that paid $170k (DevOps work). Have you seen high paying jobs in medium CoL cities or that are 100% remote? What kind of numbers have you seen and what role is it (engineer, Ops, architect, pre-sales). What other technical track roles are available that pay this well (assuming the person is competent and has people skills)? [link] [comments]  |
| Programmers wanted more than network engineers? Posted: 30 Aug 2019 06:51 AM PDT Am currently studying ccna for route and switch, i dont have cert but i know most stuff about routing and switching, am wondering if web programmers more wanted than network engineers? I wouldn't consider someone with ccna or ccnp level honestly as engineer , i think engineers should be able to create like new programs and i feel like just some monkey memorizing some commands to be used in cli for networking, sorry english not my first language maybe i didnt convey my thoughta right [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Aug 2019 09:02 AM PDT A recent post on this subbreddit got me thinking about setting up a good home lab. What would all you consider to be a good set up, what do yours look like? Mostly to dabble in security. [link] [comments]  |
| I see why there is a shortage of Security Professionals Posted: 30 Aug 2019 08:30 AM PDT When there are security positions that offer less than what I made at my first IT help desk position... [link] [comments]  |
| Should I do a 4 Years Degree in Information Technology focusing on Networking and Cybersecurity? Posted: 30 Aug 2019 04:21 AM PDT Greetings, I am currently a University drop out at the age of 21. After spending 2 years in a Mechanical Engineering program, I have decided that I no longer have any interest in pursuing a career in this particular field. I finally found my passion in Information Technology, so I decided I will get the fundamental knowledge I need by doing my CCNA R&S and CCNA Security. I was hoping someone could shed some light on whether or not, I should get a degree in IT specializing in Networking and Cybersecurity? Should I spend the 4 years pursuing a degree or just get some more certifications and experience? P.S I have decided to go into Cybersecurity. Specifically Network / Security Engineering Any advice and feedback is greatly appreciated? [link] [comments]  |
| AWS Assoicate Solutions Architect Posted: 30 Aug 2019 08:32 AM PDT Hi everyone -- I recently got the opportunity to interview for an AWS Associate Solutions Architect position. It is under a residency program they have, Tech U, and it seems like its an entry level position that starts off with mostly instructor led training and followed by on the job training. Has anyone been accepted to this program? If so, how do you like it so far? I had an initial online assessment that asked super basic questions about IT/networking fundamentals. Im now preparing for a phone interview. Any tips on what to expect? I heard phone interviews are usually purely technical (maybe one or two behavioral) and the onsite is 95% behavioral. Thanks in advance. [link] [comments]  |
| Have an interview with a MSP for a Tier 2 Help Desk position Help appreciated. Posted: 30 Aug 2019 09:46 AM PDT Have an interview approaching, supposed to be 3-4 hours long most likely quite a bit of technical questioning. Any suggestion on what I should study up on? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Aug 2019 09:22 AM PDT Just had 2nd interview with a pretty high profile company for a Principal Cloud Engineer position. The interview consisted of them talking about their company, goals and initiatives, which sounded quite intriguing to me. He then talked about the team composure and such, which again seemed perfect like a it for me. I was only asked to describe my current role and what I do. I'm a mid level Cloud Engineer so I stated my responsibilities and accomplishments. After that I was offered a job as a Principal Cloud Engineer at 150K a year lol
This was my first ever principal level interview. My guess is that they assume you can do the technical part of it. They just want to see if you have the right mind set for the job. Would it be a bit strange/insulting to ask a candidate with principal/senior level experience on how to check why an AWS machine is inaccessible? [link] [comments]  |
| How do you manage to get time to study? Posted: 30 Aug 2019 04:41 AM PDT Hi guys, I've been wondering how you manage to get time to do your dev/study stuff, specifically the guys on the helpdesk or field techs trying to break away form the standard service desk and help desk stuff. I have been trying to make time for it all but the weeks have just flown by, I mean I get a solid hour or two but that's all. If I completely drop my social life I might be able to have a whole day on the weekend. I work roughly 40 hours a week, train about an hour a day, travel about an hour to tow a day getting to and from work and being a field engineer your always on the go driving from here and there to customer sites. Day starts at 7:30 quick shower and make myself a coffee and I'm out the door driving to work. Get to work by 830. Do work: tickets, field tech, DC work, remote hands and basic stuff sometimes get sent to the other side of the city. Let's assume this is the case. Clock off at 5pm Return home at 6:15 Relax 15 mins and go to gym 6:35-740 train and drive home. Shower eat and relax It's now 830pm and your tired. What do you do? I sleep at around 12 but I am waaay too tired by this point. Weekends catch up with a friend or two, have dinner or lunch and run some errands do the groceries and stuff. My question is how do you manage to get time to study especially say if your in a service desk and your trying to learn Linux or DevOps, where do you find your motivation. I am looking for a mentor who can help me from my journey from being a level 1-2 tech to SysAdmin and DevOps engineer I guess. If you are keen please give me a shout, I would love to work with someone in the field to get the right path going. Also how do you manage to get time to do your study, what are your habits? Cheers guys this sub has helped me so much in the last year. Thanks. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Aug 2019 12:41 AM PDT I am a resident of India, in the final year of BTech college and I have 2 good offers in hand. In my country, average graduates make $6,000 per annum so I am lucky to have a good start. I got an offer of $14,000 - $15,000 per annum at Microsoft: $10,464 is base pay, $1,395 is a one-time joining bonus, $1,050-$2,092 is a variable bonus given every year and $1,116 is stocks. Plenty of perks, free breakfast, subsidized food etc is provided at MS. Also, I got another offer of $61,700 - $75,000 per annum at Yahoo Japan: $29,772 base pay, $9,392 is a one-time joining bonus, $5,657-$19,019 is a variable bonus given every year, $16,905 transport expense (idk why this much of transport expense is required?) and no info regarding stocks. They are providing insurance and pension scheme, various trainings including Japanese language, free breakfast, subsidized internal cafe, etc. [link] [comments]  |
| Anyone have experience applying for/working as a Microsoft Premier Field Engineer? Posted: 30 Aug 2019 09:37 AM PDT Have the initial phone interview next week with Microsoft for their general Technical Consulting roles (university graduates), but the one that I'm interested in the most is Premier Field Engineer. Heard these guys are the experts on Microsoft products who are responsible for working at companies that are having difficulties with a product/ implementing a new one. My biggest questions would be based around applying for a general PFE position not for a specific product, so I'm not sure what interview questions to expect. Would love to hear if anyone has experience applying for this role, or working as a PFE. [link] [comments]  |
| Becoming a network admin. What (US) cities are openly hiring? Posted: 30 Aug 2019 09:32 AM PDT Where I am now, they like to sit on applications until they get their 15 year experienced Golden Goose willing to take a pay cut. I've seen people in IT for 20+ years working at $13/h at my last job. Instead, I'm fairly new to IT but willing to learn and grow with a company. I'm already working on a certificate and willing to get more. What areas are openly hiring and not just sitting on applications these days? I've been saving up money for a move but between working and college I haven't had time to narrow down such a place. I read a few cities in Canada are staring for talent, what about in the usa? [link] [comments]  |
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| Which IT Certs are the most lucrative alongside an MBA/Business Information Systems? Posted: 30 Aug 2019 08:36 AM PDT Hello All, First, thank you for spending the time reading what I am about to write and your feedback. Im sure I'm not the only one who you have answered these questions for. Here's some background on me: I am going to start an MBA in business information systems in a few months. I am worried because while I do have an aptitude for business, I also have an aptitude for technology. I enjoy working with people, solving problems alongside them/for them, and helping them find new ways to do old things. The bulk of my experience is in end-user support and sales. I have never repaired or diagnosed a device. I have mostly worked in retail while I pursued a somewhat useless undergrad degree. The sales and support of consumer electronics has given me a broad understanding of how these devices work. I have learned how to explain complicated concepts to a layman an enjoy it. I have learned how to listen and empathize when people break their own devices or don't understand them well enough. I know that skill is invaluable to a retailer, but the truth is I have gotten bored and I cannot see a sustainable career coming from it. As far as my business focus goes, I am good at querying reports and analyzing data to make informed decisions. In my previous role, I was an event planner. I used their database software to build a strategic curriculum, structure pricing, and i managed to make them a buttload of money year after year. In my current role, I have motivated a team to deliver on company objectives and I have been very successful doing so. I sell, sell, sell, sell. And I have had pretty much enough of that. Somewhere in the middle, there is got to be something I can do that is tech-focused within a businessey thing. I just do not know what that thing is. Right now, I am playing around with HTML and CSS. My goal is to build a resume website from the ground up. Can I use WIX and get it done faster? Yeah, but I want to gain a basic understanding of how these things work. I think im doing pretty great considering Udemy and I are 100% alone together. My next goal is to play around more with SQL. That database software I mentioned before? It used SQL to query reports but the program was written so a layman can use SQL level controls without a knowledge of SQL itself. So, I gotta learn SQL. After that, I have no idea where to go from there. Im not sure A+ is the right direction. I am also not sure the CCNA/E/P routes will leverage the business experience i hope to get and have a knack for. I am doing all this while trying to find a full-time (i work part-time right now) job that will 1)get me out of retail 2)pay enough so I can pay for school while living at home with my mom and 3) provide professional level opportunities when I graduate/get these mysterious certs. I am looking at applying at the universities, health systems, government branches, and major corporations in my area. FYI, my city does not have an booming tech industry. We're all about hospitality, health, government, and education. phew. That was a lot. Thanks again. TL;DR: I am getting an MBA in IS and I want to get a powerful certification that will boost my earning potential in a market where healthcare, education, and government reign supreme. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Aug 2019 08:21 AM PDT Just curious what everyone's thoughts is on this - Numerous comments stating that you shouldn't appear desperate or over eager when applying for the job or during the interview. Why is this? Don't you want to show interest in a position? [link] [comments]  |
| Is the Google IT Support Professional Certificate enough to get an entry level IT job? Posted: 30 Aug 2019 12:55 AM PDT I have a AS in computer information systems that I have not got a job with since 2014. I am working on getting my A+ but would the Google cert boost my dusty resume? I have no IT experience and never had an internship and tried to get them. I am in my 30's now. Yes i know it's sad and I really want to get into my career field and make a living. I tried to get into for 5 years now. When I go to Coursera and click on the google IT support professional cert is seems to have come up with some error page. So what other advice could you give me in my situation? Just focus on A+ and other certifications? I just wish I had an internship back then and got my foot in the door. I am trying to get a help desk job or a computer technician. Every IT job I see is " you need 3+ years experience and other random softwares I never learned" Yah OK but how does one do that? lol I am in the Boston area. Very competitive. You will get eaten up by Ivy league kids! I might go back to school someday for BS but that is not happening anytime soon due to financial reasons. [link] [comments]  |
| Is there a such thing as being too eager for a job?????!! Posted: 30 Aug 2019 06:48 AM PDT So I was contacted by a manager for a department to apply for a position. I had a previous phone interview six plus months ago with the manager but I was not selected. I made it past the phone interview for the new job and had a face to face peer interview. I feel like the interview went well and noticed this morning the job was no longer posted on their site. Would it be too eager of me to contact the recruiter to get a status update on my application? My nerves are completely shot and I really want this job. It is a dream job for me and I want it so bad it's freaking me out. Would it seem to eager to contact the recruiter about the position? [link] [comments]  |
| IC, what should I charge this long standing client for the listed Scope of Work? (12mo contract) Posted: 30 Aug 2019 06:08 AM PDT Back story, I worked for $CLIENT long ago and built/designed many of their systems. I have been a remote Independent Contractor for several years. Recent management changes and they have asked me to change my contract and SoW.... this is what I came up with but I have not listed a annual cost.... and I'm not sure what to charge, this is a manufacturing & engineering company with less than 50 employees located in USA, UAE and China. Due to language and time zones there will be other contractors to deal with hands on site needs occasionally. Scope of Work: [link] [comments]  |
| I want to get a career in IT - but I don't know where to start Posted: 30 Aug 2019 01:51 AM PDT I've been doing a complaint handling job forbten years but Ive now decided the time has come to start a career. I think IT would be good for me, but I have no IT qualifications and I'm not sure what would be a good path to take. Basically, I would like to pick something that has some future in it that I wouldn't need to go to university for for 3 years. I'm happy to do some night schooling and pay for that, or at home tuition, but I'm married and have a mortgage, so I can afford to go back to uni. I was reading about Front End Developers, but not sure if the learning curve would be too steep. Any help/advice would be great, thanks [link] [comments]  |
| Should I put homelabbing projects I am currently working on my resume? Posted: 29 Aug 2019 06:49 PM PDT Sorry for the awkward word, to cut to the chase I am working on some homelabbing stuff. Would it be okay to put it on my resume and make it clear that I am currently working on the project, so that I can show active interest in learning, but not lie or make it appear that I know more than I actually do? [link] [comments]  |
| Best online site to get A+ certification Posted: 29 Aug 2019 09:32 PM PDT What's the best site to learn and then get certified for A+? [link] [comments]  |
| Next step from 3rd line at a MSP Posted: 29 Aug 2019 11:20 PM PDT Hi All, I am a senior escalation/3rd line at a MSP for small to medium sized businesses and looking at next steps in my career. I am not sure what jobs I should be looking for, I have my CV on a few job boards and recruiters are just sending me other MSP jobs. However I really would like the move on from the MSP world but not sure what I would be qualified for. Any advice on how to get out of the MSP world? [link] [comments]  |
| Dress code for volunteer interview? Posted: 30 Aug 2019 02:30 AM PDT Its a well-established club at my university that does free tech support at university events. I need the experience (I have zilch), I have the extra time and I think it would be fun. I was thinking of going blazer, polo, jeans and dress shoes. A full suit seems like overkill to me for a volunteer position interview, but should I wear one just in case? I have never had an in-person IT interview before. [link] [comments]  |
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