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    IT Career Network Engineer learning Microsoft Azure

    IT Career Network Engineer learning Microsoft Azure


    Network Engineer learning Microsoft Azure

    Posted: 28 Sep 2020 08:08 AM PDT

    Hey Guys!

    So I just completed my first year working as a network engineer and recently had my annual review. Something that was mentioned was earning more certifications. I completed my CCNA last year and it was mentioned that having some Azure certifications would be something valuable to the company and would also increase pay. What certifications would you guys recommend? IT is pretty segregated where I work. So its like Helpdesk|Servers Admin/Azure| Security| Network Engineers. I feel like a lot of the certs that I have looked into get pretty deep into Azure and have a little bit of networking?

    Either way, I know that being diverse is essential in the IT field. So learning some Cloud def wouldnt hurt my career. Thanks for the help!

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    Currently working $14 hr at help desk should I apply to other jobs?

    Posted: 27 Sep 2020 04:14 PM PDT

    I recently switched from firefighter to the IT field. I got this job in the beginning of June. I have Comptia Trifecta, and Microsoft Desktop Admin and expert admin certs. I've been at this job for 4 months. Is it safe to apply to other jobs?

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    Contract Roles in todays environment?

    Posted: 28 Sep 2020 09:08 AM PDT

    Hey all, bit of a confusing situation I am in currently, but I am looking for some guidance.

    My background is that I am a 27 year old with no certs and an associates degree in Network Administration. I have 6 years of experience starting out doing MSP work, now working in cyber security and IAM.

    6 months ago I took my first contract position to escape a toxic work environment. I took a small paycut for the offer of more opportunity. I was immediately underwhelmed to find out I was mostly handling support requests for basic AD issues due to the companies poor management and issue scaling. Alas I tried to make the best of it and after 2 months a position opened up and I applied for it. I was hired out of my contract and became a FTE member of my team, but still feel like a support desk employee. I took a 10K pay cut from contract to FTE for the benefits and stability in the covid19 pandemic. The job has turned fully remote forever, and is very relaxed. I really dont have to do much work outside of my on-call weeks and I am slowly losing my marketable skills because I have become an AD support jockey. Ive started using my 30+ hours of downtime a week to look into python and other languages (As i'd much rather creep into development eventually) but ive also been casually looking for jobs too, although all of them seem to be contracts now. I received an offer today for a 6 month contract going from 70K back up to 90K (Hourly) with more technical challenge and potential experience gains. Is it worth it to consider contract roles and potentially being out of work in 6 months or less if the market takes a dip/etc? I am just so concerned and unsure of what to do here as id be giving up time off, and health benefits in a time where those things are of considerable value. I was lowballed to hell when coming in as a FTE and was considering using the offer as leverage for a raise, but only having been here 3 months as a FTE, I feel i'd be laughed away, despite me being underpaid and undervalued for my skill set.

    Any insight is appreciated!

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    Best Udemy Courses for Powershell and SQL

    Posted: 28 Sep 2020 09:04 AM PDT

    Hi all,
    Anyone able to recommend any good Udemy courses for Powershell and SQL? Microsoft SQL in particular. My company needs me to understand/utilize both and are willing to pay for any training I need just about.
    Thanks in advance

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    What jobs can I apply to

    Posted: 28 Sep 2020 07:53 AM PDT

    Hi Everyone, Im looking to advance in my career, I've got my first entry level job 8 months ago working as a Service Desk agent ( Help desk) for $17/hr, but I honestly don't enjoy working for such a disorganized company that keeps coming up with absolutely inefficient policies every month. Im also CCNA and Sec+ certified , what jobs can I apply to and what reasonable salary (wage) should I look for at this point , my end goal is to become a Security Engineer ( at least for now) . Thanks in advance!

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    Has anyone here moved from an IT job to a web/software developer?

    Posted: 27 Sep 2020 09:04 PM PDT

    If anyone here moved from an IT job to a web or software developer, how was the transition and why did you switch over?

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    Does the anxiety of a job taking inbound calls ever go away? Can I get used to this or is this type of job not for me?

    Posted: 28 Sep 2020 09:46 AM PDT

    I'm currently working a job where I do tier 1-3 network troubleshooting for a major US ISP. When I took the job, they told me that I would take maybe 8-10 inbound calls a day and it would be mostly working tickets and making outbound calls. Surprise surprise, they lied and my day is basically taking calls all day. Essentially, I can meet my metrics for completing tickets or I can meet my metrics for being in the phones, not both. Perhaps if I stay at this job for 1-2 years I could get good at it, but that's not the issue. For what it's worth, my management is pretty cool and told me that the high call volume is due to so many people working from home right now and the summer is the busy season. But according to other co-workers the "busy season" has been lasting for since lockdown started and there is no end in sight for that.

    This job gives me so much anxiety that I'm even having dreams about it and have a hard time sleeping. I am relatively new to networking and the training was pretty minimal. I'm confident at this point that I can do the basics, but every call I get is either customers who don't know enough or have enough information to let me help them or network engineers/admins who know way more than I do and I look stupid for not knowing the answer. Sometimes it's something I can deal with, but I hate dealing with angry customers and I can't get my actual work done. Instead of doing networking I'm mostly a glorified middleman.

    Before Covid-19 I was a field tech and loved it. I loved being in the field and genuinely liked to help people and I got to travel and work challenging and interning projects. Dealing with people over the phone is a completely different ball game and they all seem to think they can treat you like shit. I know that this is basically something everyone is dealing with right now and it's just the state of the world, but the problem remains. I had a former co-worker who I was a field tech with who got a job where I am now and he told me last week he quit after 6 months for the same reason.

    Is this something I can learn? Is my current job just shitty? Am I just being weak? In a perfect world I would be a field tech again but because of Covid-19 that won't happen any time soon and any jobs that are hiring are basically the same thing or helpdesk jobs that are even more customer facing.

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    talking to recruiters while on contract with another recruiter agency? Thinking about looking for other work.

    Posted: 28 Sep 2020 05:37 AM PDT

    First, I need to re-read the contract to make sure I could put in a two weeks notice without breaking the contract.

    2nd, I hate my job so much. Tier 1 tech support. Brought in with 300+ new tickets spanning over a month old and constant incoming calls. Things have settled down since they brought in another tech, but we still are demanded overtime and aren't really asked from day to day if random overtime is okay. Its just expected. Like today my lunch was cut in half and I was told to expect overtime, because someone is out.

    When hired I asked about overtime and they brushed it off as not really common...

    So 3 months in, I daily feel like I'm losing my mind. I know it's partly just tech support. I hate it. I want to move to data analytics really, but I need some time to absorb python, SQL, etc. Not really at a jumping off point to that.

    But, maybe another tech support job might be better. Idk. I'm tempted on contacting another recruiter that had helped me during my time of unemployment try to find something. I have like 8ish months of tech support experience after college.

    I just feel like I got to be very careful, because as far as my current recruiter and boss know, I "love my job". And besides all the shit, I really could use benifits and I have about 3 months before Id be brought onto the company. Switching to another contract role, may just postpone that. But man, I freaking hate my job.

    The other issue is that I get paid a little more then other places where offering and I'm afraid I'd take a pay cut.

    So I'm conflicted, not sure I want to open the can of worms by contacting another recruiter.

    Main goal is to find a jr data analyst role within a year. So no matter where I go know, it's temporary.

    I'm just sick of the overtime, but also sick of no benifits. Healthcare costs are horrible. I've worked a lot of bad jobs before jumping into IT and this one almost takes the cake. People aren't mean or anything, but the culture is just work your ass off and expect overtime without question. And we are so understaffed.

    Advice?

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    What is my actual job?

    Posted: 27 Sep 2020 12:12 PM PDT

    I'm looking for some help in defining/labeling part of my current role, such that I can look for additional opportunities in the same vein. My official title at my current employer is "IT Support Technician", and on paper this means help-desk...however, that's not what the majority of my time or energy is spent doing.

    Our team consists of four members: 1x management, 2x developers & myself. Both of our production applications are handled by the two developers and the manager; but nearly all other roles are handed out to me, in one way or another. While the expectation is that help-desk is my 'primary focus', the majority of my time is spent on infrastructure, administration & automation. Additionally, many of the projects I've been tasked to work on in the past, or am currently working on, I wouldn't think to fall in the realm of general "help desk".

    As an example, here are a few projects I've either completed in the past, or am currently working on:

    • Deploy & manage company-wide instant messaging service (Fonality HUD -> Rocket.Chat)
    • Onsite PBX to hosted VoIP transition
    • Migrate from legacy BackupExec to AMANDA-based tape backup solution
    • Migration from Legacy S2K3 Fileserver to Samba (non-AD)
    • Complete overhaul of inventory management -- though, this is still just a collection of spreadsheets, as per my super's direction
    • Configure & Deploy central logging server (Graylog)
    • Documentation of projects, tasks & tutorials

    While I'm certain my colleagues are more than capable to handling the admin & upkeep of these projects; at this time I'm the only one handling any of it. Documentation is written by me, when I'm allotted time...which, given the fast pace that I'm redirected to a new project, often means there simply isn't documentation outside of my notes. In many cases, I'm the only one immediately capable of triage.

    I really enjoy the process of searching for, testing and deploying solutions to these problems...but...what is it called?.

    Does anyone have a label or keyword I could use when looking for a similar role, minus the helpdesk. Well, help-desk is fine; but I'd imagine level-one typically isn't also responsible for the above.

    Thanks!

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    Wait to obtain Net+ or no? Worrying about A+ and net+ expiration with new job.

    Posted: 28 Sep 2020 04:40 AM PDT

    For those who don't know, CompTIA certs expire after three years, unless you renew them via getting the next cert or through some other means.

    I got my A+ cert two months ago and I've started working towards my net+. However, I also obtained an entry-level IT job that's pretty menial, yet something I intend to keep for at least a year to build a resume.

    Am I better off getting the net+ now to continue my education- even though my current job seemingly has no intention to give me networking duties?

    Or should I wait until before almost leaving the company to get the net+, thus keeping my A+ unexpired longer, and not possibly wasting renewal time for the A+ and net+?

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    Is IT auditing a good career path to get into GRC security work?

    Posted: 28 Sep 2020 10:09 AM PDT

    Just wondering what some of you more experienced people think. I googled reddit threads about it and r/accounting showed up often; people seem to think its a dead end career path i.e. in this thread

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Accounting/comments/75sg98/considering_a_career_in_it_audit_good_idea/

    I'd see comments like those pretty often so it makes me a bit paranoid it's not a good path. But it seems like the only reasonable way to get into entry level GRC stuff. I imagine you could be pigeonholed since it doesn't seem very technical.

    Is there a better path or should I consider it? I want to get into governance/policy writing/compliance but I'm also interested in IAM. Panicking a bit now since I'm not getting interviews for internships or SOC roles, so I figured applying to IT auditing jobs might be an idea.

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    Weird question about application admin and net admin certs.

    Posted: 28 Sep 2020 06:16 AM PDT

    TL;DR: I want to be a viable applications administrator and if that doesn't work then I want to take a CCNA and just go somewhere else.
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    So I work at a hospital. I was brought on by a friend because getting into their IT department through a different department (like janitorial or food service) was a common tactic. I already have a security +, and I have an information systems certification from a local community college, and I have a bachelor's in liberal arts (I already know I am a moron. Let's all just work past that). So I can self teach, take well to class education, and am a versatile learner. Here's where the play comes in: if I don't get into their IT team, I have to leave. But it's hard to prove skills when I am working in an unrelated department. I have some IT experience, but this is one of those shops where they have a "tier 2 position: entry level. Requires five years of experience." Also, epic (the medical records software) doesn't have any consumer facing education or certification materials. So... here's the deal: I want to get my CCNA so I can say "Hey, look at what I can do. Bring me on because I can do anything you need me to do with results and aplomb." BUT if they say no, I want to be able to call the nearest IT employment agency and say "get me a job making $30 an hour now, please." Obviously, a ccna and sec+ will look good but it's not exactly applicable to epic administration but is there another cert that pairs well with ccna that can also look good to an applications administrator? It's a weird ask, I know. But I am in a weird position. I really don't want to leave my org, but where I am at right now is not where I can be forever. Thank you in advance for any advice.

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    Feeling Stuck!

    Posted: 28 Sep 2020 09:57 AM PDT

    I currently work for a decently sized MSP and feel stuck in my job. I have been here for about 9 months as Desktop Support. 90% of my job is setting up a users PC and delivering it onsite. I have had almost no learning opportunities and have repeatedly been told that I will begin training for a promotion, that was 5 months ago. I feel stuck and need to start looking for something new. I want to find a position that will allow me to touch a bit of everything and wanted opinions on which direction to go as far as getting into healthcare, government, or internal IT. I would also like to know any unique challenges in each area!

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    What to do next

    Posted: 28 Sep 2020 09:23 AM PDT

    I have help desk (MSP) experience of around 3.5 years. Working with multiple companies, servers, applications. I'm in school and will hopefully graduate in the next two years with a bachelor's in Information technology. Im tired of the MSP work of onboarding new customers once a week and learning yet another company and the rules we have to go by for the specific company. My question is should I go for CCNA and the azure or just go right for azure? In school I've used linux a good but as 3 of my course are having to use it so I have basic knowledge of linux systems. Networking I'm barebone. Understand just the minimum to get by. Hints why I'm leaning towards the ccna. Any helpful advice or general knowledge is much appreciated. Have only been in the IT field for couple years and always enjoy experienced people and the knowledge they have and give.

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    Changing jobs in IT

    Posted: 28 Sep 2020 09:20 AM PDT

    Hi all,

    I've been working for a large community management company that manages thousands of homes and multiple community centers. I am the 'one man band' for all of our IT, ranging from managing our networks at each site, managing our network and equipment (workstations, servers, printers) at our corporate offices, managing access control systems, security camera systems, digital signage, etc etc etc. On top of that I assist our Asset Management department with project management, reserve studies, some minor maintenance etc. I also run a low voltage / security camera installation company on the side.

    I do not have any certs, just ~10 years of experience. I have a bachelors in an related field - Bio major w/ chem minor

    Unfortunately, it looks like our largest contract is not going to be renewed. This will either lower my pay substantially or even eliminate my position.

    I've coldly been applying for helpdesk style jobs and have had good reception, but the pay is much lower than what I need.

    Does anyone have any experience being in my situation? Any ideas where I could try to get certs and branch out? I've always liked 'fringe' IT jobs like camera installs, GIS, SCADA, etc.

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    How to go about starting a career in IT

    Posted: 28 Sep 2020 08:45 AM PDT

    Hello,

    I am very interested in starting a career in IT. I have no professional experience with IT, but have been fixing computers for family, friends, and occasionally random people with issues spanning from hardware issues to software issues and network issues. I really find it fun and exhilarating to help others with these things. I have taken two community college courses in this field and passed both with 4.0 average, but did not finish the program. I am just wondering where I should start, where I should inquire for getting experience, possible internships, anything like that. Any feedback is most welcome. I appreciate all of your time.

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    Got a job offer but feeling torn, hard truth needed ?

    Posted: 27 Sep 2020 01:08 PM PDT

    So I've accepted a position for an IT. Specialist with a data storage company I posted about this the other day in more detail but long story short I'm still working on the first half of a+ and not familiar with centOS which is the system they use even with this lack of knowledge they hired me. Now they said it would be good to get some practice by playing around with centOS 7 I tried dual booting along with windows 10, screwed it up, tried completely wiping windows 10 and just having centOS 7 screwed that up , now it's either trying to connect to a DHCP server or asking me to insert proper boot media the interview installation said it went fine but now I'm lost, and I'm completely panicking that I've made the wrong choice accepting this job.

    This is my first IT job but feeling so unprepared especially since I'm screwing everything up I try

    Should even bother, no need to spare my feelings maybe I need some hard truths. Also sorry for the frantic rambling

    Thanks everyone

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    After onsite interview recruiter wants a call

    Posted: 28 Sep 2020 08:18 AM PDT

    Hi I had my onsite interviews w GGL last week, and got an email from the recruiter today asking if I have time for a call tomorrow, what should I expect?

    Email didn't mention anything else just what time I am available for a call so dunno for what to prepare.

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    Sometimes I get job alerts from Indian sites. They still do walk-in interviews. Kind of amazing.

    Posted: 28 Sep 2020 08:00 AM PDT

    Their tech hubs must be insane in terms of jobs and opportunities. Never heard of such a thing in recent times in the US, where I live.

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    How long should I wait to apply for a higher position?

    Posted: 28 Sep 2020 07:51 AM PDT

    I graduated an AAS program in Network System Administration back in May. Landed my first entry level IT job at a local public school in June. I've got no certifications to speak of yet other than a PC Pro cert.

    Turns out my current role is more than 'entry level' or at least it feels that way. I was hired as the sole computer tech for a brand new campus. I cover this campus and the HQ office and they are building another campus the next town over that I also support, tho during year 0 (under construction) there isn't a lot of support I can offer yet.

    So far my daily duties have been more project management than tech support. I'm responsible for all things IT. I make sure projectors are installed in every room, and that data cables are ran and printer/copiers are installed and set up etc. I image and profile staff devices for new hires and I profiled 800 Chromebooks for students and troubleshoot account login issues and student roster issues mainly. Before and during the first days of school we had a lot of networking issues so I get our network and security engineers on the phone and we troubleshoot those issues. I've learned a shit ton so far launching a brand new campus with tons of IT issues right off the bat. I definitely felt like a normal entry level position would have had a tech on site with experience with common issues but no. They just gave me this campus and left me alone to manage everything. Like it's my job to make sure I follow up on contractors and installers and it's my job to know about mass login issues or network issues before the ops teams does. So far I've been killing it. My confidence has grown and for the most part most ppl at my campus believe I've been doing this for years. I act like I've been here before even though every issue I face is new to me and I have to troubleshoot and Google and reach out to other techs on Teams to find an answer. But I always find the answer.

    So I guess my question is, how long should I stick around as a campus tech? I'm sure there is a ton still to learn but I'd honestly rather be on the System or Network Administration side of things. I don't want to deal with teachers and staff who doesn't comprehend the requests they make or can't even remember their passwords or connect to their projectors etc. I'd rather be dealing with other techs on a daily basis.

    I originally thought doing a full yr or 2 as a campus level tech would be enough experience. During that time I'd complete my BA at WGU and acquire 13 certs or so plus I'd have 2 yrs of 'help desk' experience. But now I'm wondering if I could move a little quicker? Can I transfer to a system admin role at this early stage in my career or do I still have to put in my time where I'm at for a bit longer?

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    People who were in my shoes, what do you recommend I do next?

    Posted: 28 Sep 2020 01:30 AM PDT

    Hi everyone!
    Currently, I am a junior at a public university majoring in computer information systems, and I am trying to figure out when and which type of internship to try to apply for. My university doesn't have any great resources available, so I thought I would reach out to see what someone who was once in my shoes would do if they could do it all over again. Are specific internships more valuable than others(there are so many different ones)? I'm thinking of doing a summer internship right now, as I am unsure if I want to sacrifice time for studying for an internship. I am not sure if it matters, but I am a straight-A student with a 4.18 GPA, and I am up for any internship regardless of the difficulty.
    Thanks, everyone!

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    Resume Review (What jobs do you think I’m qualified for?)

    Posted: 27 Sep 2020 04:25 PM PDT

    I'm a recent grad with some internships under my belt and a certification. I've been applying to full time roles for weeks now and I'm really trying to get out of the internship field and land a full time position to acquire some experience. But I'm sort of not having any luck, I'm pursing a job in the networking field but I'm open to settling with support. What positions do you think I'm qualified for?

    Here's some of my resume in plain text:

    EDUCATION

    School: Pace University, Seidenberg School of CSIS Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S./BS) Major: Information Technology Concentration: Security and Information Assurance (Information Security/ Cybersecurity) Minor: Business Administration Honors: Achieved the Academic Dean's List for 7 semesters. Cumulative GPA: 3.57

    CERTIFICATION

    (CompTIA) Network+ − Design and implement functional networks, and configure, manage, and maintain essential network devices − Use devices such as switches and routers to segment network traffic and create resilient networks − Implement network security, standards, and protocols and Troubleshoot network problems

    TECHNICAL SKILLS

    Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C++, Python, Raspberry Pi, Linux, Unix, Windows 7, Windows 10, macOS, OS, VMware, Android, IOS, Ticketing system, Data Backups, Microsoft Office Suite, Active Directory, Putty, SharePoint, BIOS configurations, Confluence, ServiceNow, Cisco, Palo Alto, F5, Remote Software, Juniper, IP Addressing/Subnetting, TCP, IP, UDP, HTTP, OSI Model, VOIP, DNS, PCI, IDS, IPS, BGP, EIGRP, OSFP, IS-IS, Cisco Devices, Firewalls, SCCM, Antivirus, IPsec, Metasploit, Encryption, Endpoint Protection, Antivirus Software, Technical Documentation, Security Regulations, Service Now, Printer Setup, Desktop Setup, Laptop Setup, Mobile Device Setup, Imaging Hard Drives, VPN, IGMP, VLAN, routing, DHCP, LAN, WAN, MAN, PAN, WLAN, WAP, NAS, SAN, Device Drivers, routers, switches, Wi-Fi, OSI, SNMP, MPLS, DS3, DS1, T1, T3, STP, SSL/TLS, VoIP, Network concepts, troubleshooting and security.

    ACADEMIC PROJECTS

    Website Design:

    Teamed with 4 students to designed a business, appointed to construct website for the business (Pace Depot). Partnered with an IT student to engineer a website for a business using HTML, CSS and JavaScript (SSFREAKS).

    Created website during my graduate course for web development.

    EXPERIENCE

    (Private Company) July 2020 - Current Information Technology Intern

    − Primarily provide technical support in key systems used in the financial services industry − Assist with special project rollouts, upgrades, and systems maintenance − Review products and conduct features testing − Assist and learn networking basics, and Active Directory Management − Work with Office 365 and other cloud systems

    NBC Sports September 2019 – May 2020 Information Technology Intern:

    − Investigate and analyze 4-6 computers weekly for software troubleshooting and equipment issues. − Coordinate in ongoing projects (Service Now) for user migrations and software installation, 4-5 clients at a time. − Committed to projects related to IT infrastructure for upcoming sporting events as assigned. − Configured at least 25 devices weekly for newly on-boarded employees with corporate procedures.

    cxLoyalty Network Engineer Intern June - August 2019:

    − Updated the network's inventory of (30 circuit devices) via tools and Excel (ServiceNow, PCI documentation, IP Addressing). − Configured and upgrade more than 10 network devices - Cisco and other manufacturers (Firewalls, Routers, Switches). − Monitored and regulated 100+ Network change tickets with ACL processing within the department and Project Managers. − Configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot Enterprise Wireless (Cisco Prime Infrastructure, Access Points, and Controllers). Greenwich, CT July 2020 – Current

    Pace University IT Support Specialist February 2018 – May 2020

    − Conduct image back-ups and image deployments and prepare open source software and services of more than 100 computers. − Analyze and resolve issues with 20 user's hardware and software problems and potential risks on PC's and Mac's. − Manage 40-100 technical documentation through help desk tickets weekly with faculty, staff members and students. − Attend technical training every 3 months throughout the fiscal year.

    Grasshopper NYC, Inc. IT Operations Technician May 2019 – June 2019:

    − Support the day-to-day technical operations of a new bank, ranging from mobile devices to workstations. − Support Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and Development Operations, Corporate Systems, Production, and Security Operations across the bank.

    I just need some insight on my career right now, open to critique too.

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    Some thoughts about job postings for remote positions

    Posted: 28 Sep 2020 12:20 AM PDT

    Is anyone starting to see more remote jobs posted on traditional job boards like indeed/linkedin/dice/monster/etc? I think I remember seeing specialty job boards in the past that focus on postings for remote positions, but I'm wondering if those will stop being so niche in the future.

    It still seems like a lot of the traditional job posting boards are focused on location. "Put in a job title and select a location". I'm hoping this will start to change, though I know it will take a while until people with the old world mentality of "you must be in an office to get stuff done" will retire and leave. (And yes, it can also be purely a "control" issue where bosses want to have some measure of control over you by forcing you to sit in a specific chair to do work)

    I started a new engineering job remote several months and never want to go back to having to work in an office. It's great waking up 15 minutes before a morning meeting, having a coffee during the meeting, and then going to take a shower afterwards and have breakfast.

    Out of curiosity I was looking around job boards to see if any more remote positions had started coming up and got thinking about this.

    Something else interesting that occurred to me: I wonder if remote job postings will be restricted to "remote within X country".

    If a company is based in one country, but the person they're hiring is based in another, the company still has to follow the laws of the country where their employee is based. I can imagine this will be a legal/HR nightmare for some companies not used to dealing with international employees.

    For example, I'm a US citizen but I live in Germany. When I search for job postings (in English) I typically get results for jobs in the US (no surprise there). I have the right to work in Germany and in the US, so it shouldn't be an issue for me to apply to these positions, but I'm very wary of applying to US companies because US work culture/worker protections are fucked compared to the rest of the civilized world. (Sorry, but it's true...)

    Germany, by law, requires a minimum of 21 paid vacation days a year. "Sick days" don't exist. If you're sick, you're sick. You only need a doctor's note after being out sick 3 days in a row, and even then doctors here are very quick to just write you off of work for a week. Unpaid overtime or unpaid on-call is not a thing here. It's not "baked into your salary" as is the excuse often in the US. There's also several months paid maternity/paternity leave if I were to have kids. (There are a lot of other things too, but you get the point, it's drastically different than in the US)

    I can imagine this being daunting to companies seeking to hire people who might be in other countries, and it might be a cause of tension among team members across countries. (My last job was with a US based company, but I was working in Germany and the US engineers thought it was unfair that we got so much vacation and had to be paid for on-call work)

    What I think will be really interesting to see is how this affects where people live and where people get hired in the future. I wonder if this will cause some kind of leveling out of what particular jobs are worth and where people live. Why hire an engineer in an expensive city for $100,000 when you can hire an engineer in the countryside for $50,000? If you're an engineer in the city who now can't get work at a reasonable rate to afford living in the city, then you're more likely to move out of the city to some place cheaper.

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    How did you decide between a career in IT (security, networking, cloud etc) vs programming? Would you switch if you could?

    Posted: 27 Sep 2020 02:18 PM PDT

    I'm particularly interested in those that went the self-study route, no formal education in computer science etc.

    My interest in them is a complete 50/50 split. I'm also in the UK if that matters.

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    I work at an MSP and support a Fortune 100 company, how do I use this to my advantage in my resume

    Posted: 27 Sep 2020 07:04 PM PDT

    I want to list this as the company I support is far more prestigious then my MSP.

    Should I edit the company name section to look like this:

    MSP Company Name [Supported Client Name]

    or will HR people not understand, I am looking to get out of helpdesk and I feel that having this name on my resume will greatly improve my chances

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