IT Career Started a job in networking/help desk, what should i learn in my free time if i wanted to move to security once i get enough experience on the basics? |
- Started a job in networking/help desk, what should i learn in my free time if i wanted to move to security once i get enough experience on the basics?
- Just thought I would share with this sub that Microsoft is working on what looks like an MCSA Server successor
- Enrolled back in school for Bachelor's degree in Technology Development and Management after completing an associates in Data Science.
- Starting first help desk job tomorrow. Any tips for the first day?
- Are IT Certifications Valid in the UK as well as US?
- Need advice about changing from Software Development to DevOps and Linux Foundation's Cloud Engineer Bootcamp
- Does cybersec certs matter? If yes can you suggest me some. More details below
- Which MS Specialisation to chose for an IT graduate?
- What do these jobs actually do and what’s right for me
- How are the salaries and the job market in London for comptia A+ ?
- I used to believe in the "Certificates and Self-learning can get you the job" thing but reading this is kind of making me question it
- How hard is it to obtain school IT positions with no experience in IT? Current classroom teacher asking.
- If you could only choose one vendor to certify with, which would you choose?
- A 16 Year Old's Resume/CV - Aspiring Network Engineer. Let me know how I can improve it
- How did you learn the things you know now about IT?
- How long should I stay as a remote help desk technician?
- Software Engineering MS worth it for Senior DevOps?
- Custom webdesign is dead. What should a front-end developer like myself do?
- I wonder if you guys might help with a review and suggestions on my resume
- Entering the IT industry with wide sales and management background and no IT specific experience.
- Question about Career change and Starting IT job from scratch after completion of necessary courses
- Should I list an expired certification (CCNA) on my resume?
- Companies that take Criteria Cognitive Aptitude test(CCAT)
- Career Decision Between Program Manager or Project Manager
| Posted: 19 Sep 2021 07:17 AM PDT I'm not good at coding (just basic front end web stuff). For now my plan was python and maybe something oop (C++?) but becoming decent at those already will require time. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 18 Sep 2021 03:26 PM PDT I know a lot of us windows people were bummed out that we didn't have anything like the MCSA anymore and the azure certs didn't quite scratch it either as not all of us make heavy use of cloud resources. In December, Microsoft is releasing the beta of "Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification" Here you go: Attached below are Microsoft learn resources for both exams: Obviously we will have to see once the actual exam drops but from the objectives, it's looking pretty good in terms of testing some windows server knowledge [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 19 Sep 2021 06:10 AM PDT My long term goal is to become a business analyst and then from there get into Project Management or IT management. I started off with wanting to be a data analyst, then move to business analyst and from there into a leadership role. I currently work as an Analyst (almost equivalent to a Jr. Finance Analyst) for a major insurance company. I'm utilizing the company's tuition reimbursement plan and completing my bachelor's. The college I'm going to the associates can transfer into a B.A.S. in the Technology Development and Management program. I want to stay with the company there are a lot of opportunities and it's easier to get promoted from within vs. starting over somewhere else. I've always have a curiosity about data, but also how the business works whether it be my department or other components hence why I wanted to go back to school because I tried the self taught route which worked with my learning SQL and some Python. I feel there's more I need to learn than what I can do on my own. I was curious if this could open more doors? I could use some guidance/feedback. I completed 3 years of college years ago and never finished due to some health issues. I know sometimes it's a hard battle without a degree hence I wanted to finish even years later. [link] [comments]  |
| Starting first help desk job tomorrow. Any tips for the first day? Posted: 19 Sep 2021 09:51 AM PDT I'm a little nervous/excited for my first day tomorrow. This is my first IT job with no previous experience. [link] [comments]  |
| Are IT Certifications Valid in the UK as well as US? Posted: 19 Sep 2021 03:50 AM PDT most of the time when I see people talking about IT Certifications they are in the US. this might be a stupid question but are these IT certifications (CCNA/Cisco etc) just as valuable in the UK/Europe. and are these in higher or lower demand. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 19 Sep 2021 04:55 AM PDT Hi Reddit, just learnt about the Cloud Engineer Bootcamp that Linux Foundation offers (with a good discount at the moment), and wanted to hear some opinions about it. On a personal level, I've been working for a couple of years as a developer (MEAN mostly), and the more I learn about DevOps the more I like it, got certified in AZ-104 as a result. That's why I think the LFSA and CKA I'd prepare with the bootcamp would establish a good foundation to pursue a career as SysAdmin/DevOps or even Solutions Architect. Would you recommend the DevOps sector rather than plain Software Development? Would this bootcamp be a nice inflection point in my career? Thanks. [link] [comments]  |
| Does cybersec certs matter? If yes can you suggest me some. More details below Posted: 19 Sep 2021 12:05 AM PDT Hi im currently in my 3rd year btech IT , i was quite interested in learning cybersec, i completed WAS and i found it pretty interesting. I wanna go more in depth and do MS cybersec in US . My btech ends in 23, so im planning to get some certs and all ive heard about is comptia But, Certs like comptia a+ net+ ,theyre just valid for 3 years, do they help us to get some good internships because if im planning to go US i want some job experience . And i hope these certs give us an edge above all in US unis If not, can yall recommend me some certs which can help me with this? Im still exploring this field and each and every suggestion/guidance matters to me Thanks you [link] [comments]  |
| Which MS Specialisation to chose for an IT graduate? Posted: 19 Sep 2021 10:08 AM PDT As an IT graduate, which field should I go for MS. Also, please suggest some good Universities both in terms of standard of education, living, tuition fee and future aspects like job. [link] [comments]  |
| What do these jobs actually do and what’s right for me Posted: 19 Sep 2021 09:55 AM PDT I want a career in tech but before I start on certs I want to narrow down what I should do and need some help from those that have experience in the field. I tried to learn programming and I didn't like it, I also think I'm not smart enough to do it. Just being completely honest here. I know there's so many jobs like security, networking, says admin etc. someone suggested I do ux/ui design but it's hard to tell what exactly the job is like just by reading descriptions about it. Is there any coding involved? Don't you need to be good at art/graphics? I'm not that creative and have a hard time thinking that way, one reason coding didn't work out. I'm also looking for wfh jobs for my family. Should I just start at help desk and figure it out later? what do those with the net+ and sec+ certs do? Can you wfh? Is there coding involved? someone also suggested I do sales and I don't think I have the skills for that either, sadly. I also don't like the schedule and competitiveness. [link] [comments]  |
| How are the salaries and the job market in London for comptia A+ ? Posted: 19 Sep 2021 08:51 AM PDT Hi ive recently started studying for comptia a+ and i would like to ask how is the market in London for this certification and how much are the salaries approximately for entry level positions with A+ requirement. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 18 Sep 2021 06:38 PM PDT So out of sheer curiosity I was looking for jobs regarding virtualization, virtual environments, VPS', cloud computers etc I found an ad that a cloud-gaming company had created. I found it very interesting so I clicked on "requirements" and then my mood sank quickly C++ Developer
Now call me stupid, that's fine, but I don't believe that most people can teach themselves complex stuff like this without going to university and graduating with a degree. All this complex stuff must have a basis, a foundation, and normally you'd learn the basics first and foremost and then learn the next step etc etc until you get to the advanced stuff like what they require that you be able to do and actually understand how to do it, why you do it like this and not like that etc etc So my question would be, can someone tell me how many years on average it takes to be able to work on complex things like what they require? I think you need an IT/CS degree to really understand the very basics and work your way up gradually and confidently, but I'd still like someone to give me a ballpark estimate for MOST people with an average IQ because I'd love to work in the cloud but more specifically work in THAT way, on projects outlined [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 19 Sep 2021 08:27 AM PDT So, by the end of this year I will either have my a+ and n+ or my CCNA if studying for the comptia stuff goes well. I'm fresh out of college with a math degree, and I have a year contract as a math teacher which is why I'm not applying to IT roles rn, I'm just working on certs. I was wondering if any of y'all could shed some light on how hard it is to get one of these school IT positions in a larger district? It's a pay cut from being a teacher but I see a lot of the techs at my school don't take a lot of work home and honestly I think I would like technology and the professionalism of IT more than the waves of BS and absurd hours of being a teacher. Would having a year of classroom teaching, my certs, and a stem degree still make for a good resume despite not having experience? [link] [comments]  |
| If you could only choose one vendor to certify with, which would you choose? Posted: 19 Sep 2021 08:09 AM PDT The cost of renewing certifications from multiple vendors is a bit much. Quite a few seem to have policies that allow higher certs to auto renew lower certs, and that is of course appealing from a cost/effort point of view. My question is: If you weren't quite sure what you would be persuing job-wise in 3+ years, but you were fairly certain it would be networking, infosec, and/or cloud related, and you wanted to limit it to one vendor, which would it be? I have a few vendors in mind that cover everything I'm referencing, but I'd like to see what other's would choose. Thanks. [link] [comments]  |
| A 16 Year Old's Resume/CV - Aspiring Network Engineer. Let me know how I can improve it Posted: 19 Sep 2021 07:29 AM PDT |
| How did you learn the things you know now about IT? Posted: 18 Sep 2021 11:51 PM PDT I'm really interested in seeing how everyone learned what they know now. How to identify problems and the steps to solve them and what to do in certain situations, learning how to configure servers or systems, learning basically how to do IT tasks. Obviously I'm sure college would help but I'm sure it gets more extensive than that. Personal projects, personal research, etc. How did you learn how to be good in IT? [link] [comments]  |
| How long should I stay as a remote help desk technician? Posted: 18 Sep 2021 07:58 PM PDT Some background: I'm 26 years old and have 2 more semesters left for my AAS in Cybersecurity. I have my CompTIA trifecta. I am planning to study for my CCNA soon. My end goal is to become a Network Admin. I just got a Helpdesk Technician job that's remote. (First IT job ever). I start in one week. I have some basic understand of AD and basic troubleshooting. How long should I stay here? An year? Any tips? [link] [comments]  |
| Software Engineering MS worth it for Senior DevOps? Posted: 19 Sep 2021 05:09 AM PDT Hi all, title. I'm currently a Systems Engineer handling System Implementation and management with automation toolkits(Terraform, Ansible, Puppet). I'm 24, make $118k/y, and recently graduated undergrad. No certs. 5.5 years experience. I'd like to chat with folks who may have pursued this path to see if it is worthwhile for me to continue with this decision. My way of working is already pretty similar to a DevOps engineer, everything is programmatic and I work to make everything more automated+efficient for systems and staff. I had a bit of a golden opportunity in undergrad where I landed a network engineering role that gave me the keys to the kingdom, so for 4 years I kept researching/implementing/toying with every corner of a pre-existing enterprise network, including hardware. At this point I can design, implement, and effectively manage an enterprise network by myself. As soon as I can, I'd like to make a change to a more senior level role handling whole infrastructure design and implementation. Ideally I'd like to work in a heavily distributed and highly available environment. HA, automation, and networking are the focuses I've put in my career. Nvidia has listings for a "Senior Distributed Systems Engineer", and that's mostly along the lines of what I'm trying to land in a few years. I took a break for the last few months to adjust to my new role and enjoy some time off after undergrad ended, but now I'm going to resume studying. For the immediate future(1 year), I'm going to acquire certs I previously didn't have time for. Kicking it off with the CKA/CKS, followed by the AWS SAA, then Sec+/CySA+, and if I can squeeze it in, the CCNP. I would've really liked to get some Gitlab certs, but sadly there are barriers to that. I am considering doing a Software Engineering MS in Fall of 2022 to aid with additional accreditation. I'm also genuinely interested in the topic. Does this hold significant value for higher level roles up the DevOps/design path? Does anyone have any programs in the US they could recommend? I'm currently eyeballing the Software Engineering MS at the University of Texas at Austin. It's a professional masters program that accommodates a full time schedule. I'd like to do one of these programs, if it is worth it. I'm pretty much trying to speedrun my career. Thanks for reading! [link] [comments]  |
| Custom webdesign is dead. What should a front-end developer like myself do? Posted: 18 Sep 2021 11:05 PM PDT I used to make static web presentations with custom design for small companies in my region as a part time job. However, what I've been seeing is that nowdays, 90% of businesses have no need for a custom webpage. Online website builders (WIX, e.g.) work just fine. My question is: What can skilled front-end web presentation (HTML, CSS, JS&libraries, …) developer do other than custom designs for individual customers? Thx! [link] [comments]  |
| I wonder if you guys might help with a review and suggestions on my resume Posted: 19 Sep 2021 01:13 AM PDT Security Clearance: Top Secret Veterans' Preference: 10-point preference based on a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more. DD-214 and VA confirmation is available with notice in advance. WORK EXPERIENCE: <company redacted> 10/2009 – Present Systems Engineer TS 2 I provide LAN administrator support with the installation, configuration, and maintenance of network communication devices, servers, network storage arrays, and tape backup units. While supporting network-attached devices such as computers, printers, fax machines, biometric devices, electrocardiograms, x-ray machines, smart display, and sensors; including mobile and wireless devices such as smartphones, tablets, and hotspots. I also identify and fix problems within existing systems, enhance existing systems and participate in the analysis, design, and construction of next-generation IT systems. With this, I am responsible for understanding the needs of the customers and the realities of commercially available IT products and creating requirements that will allow implementation by the architecture and engineering team in relation to COTS products. Then establish effective communications both orally and written with customers, stakeholders, and technical specialists. I assist in testing, applying, and maintaining server configurations and related security patches. I also maintain and checking the health of systems and backups to include restore testing. While monitoring ITSM (ServiceNow) assignment groups and applying troubleshooting needed to resolve tickets. Each ticket is updated following documentation templates and guidelines to ensure quality requirements are met. I also provide inventory support and input to the inventory system for the customer. I participate in pre-scheduled after-hours support of weekly on-call rotation and/or as a team member supporting special projects or events. I conduct new equipment deployments and deployment support. I analyze functional business requirements and design specifications for functional activities while contributing to technical discussions and develop and present required briefing materials to ensure the customer's needs are met. <company redacted> 10/2003 – 10/2009 Sr. Network Engineer I consulted in the design and implementation of Microsoft, Novell, and Linux Server networks and related security and monitoring in small to medium sizes companies. My job included support of Routers, Firewalls, Switches, and Wireless Access Points as well as End users support in a wide variety of other network-related issues. I also assisted with maintaining collocation and monitor for critical issues with what's up Gold and other various software packages designed to alert me and other staff in the event of a failure. I have also installed and maintained backup systems including Tape and Disk to Disk. In many situations, I have set up applications for monitoring Routers, Intrusion Detection, and Hardware on the various networks. Worked extensively with Linux, setting up the web, FTP, e-mail, DNS, samba, and a variety of other UNIX-based services. I built custom Linux servers for monitoring router bandwidth with MRTG, and Intrusion Detection and alerting with SNORT. <company redacted> 10/2002 - 3/2003 Security Analyst I assisted with the installation, and setup of the Secure Data Center that was used for monitoring customer networks. Used SNORT Intrusion Detection Systems installed on Mandrake and Debian to monitor remote sites for possible exploitation from the Internet and from the internal network. I did some light work in attack trend analysis. I learned concepts of penetration testing. I also had a security clearance for this job. <company redacted> 6/1997 - 10/2002 Network Solutions Engineer I consulted in the design and install of Windows NT, Windows 2000, Novell, and Linux networks. I customized group and NTFS security. I did a lot of Installations of HP Jetdirect printers of various kinds. Also, help with the setup of Ricoh copier equipment to various networks. Installed and maintained firewalls, routers, switches, and hubs. Provided workstation and server support on Windows NT 4/Windows 2000/Novell 3.12/4.X/5.X, Linux-based networks, as well as occasional installs /setup of NDS and printing systems. United States Air Force 5/1994 - 6/1997 Network Systems Administrator I periodically performed updates to provide timely and efficient connectivity to network resources without any disruption to network service. Utilized resources to troubleshoot multiple problems including Novell Netware, TCP/IP, and IPX. Resolved workstation problems including protocol configuration, memory allocation, and configuration file modification, and hardware troubleshooting. I configured workstations to connect to the network using Windows 95 and Netware Client 32. I performed administrative tasks including creation of user accounts, Login Scripts, Qservers, Windows 3.11, and Windows 95 Nprinter installations. I provided the Wide Area Network and the PCs attached, with Anti Virus software. I worked extensively with Global MHS and Global email user accounts. I performed server troubleshooting to isolate hardware flaws and problems. Responsible for the development and implementation of an Access 7.0 database for the 62nd Communications Control squadron, which performed job tracking, and supply status for 62nd McChord Communications. EDUCATION: Community College of the Air Force Military Occupation Training High School Certifications: MCSE CCNA MCP SECURITY + A + [link] [comments]  |
| Entering the IT industry with wide sales and management background and no IT specific experience. Posted: 19 Sep 2021 04:27 AM PDT Hi! So... I've been working for 20 years in B2B sales in several industries, including 8 yrs in managerial roles. I'd want to switch to IT industry using my skills and experience. I believe I understand technology issues quite well, used to do some programming, but it was non-professional and ages ago. Last year I did a basic scrum training, but have no practice with it whatsoever as my actual company is far from being agile ;) Would be great to get advices on positions (incl. IT specific names for those) I could apply for as well as general hints and ideas regarding my situation :) [link] [comments]  |
| Question about Career change and Starting IT job from scratch after completion of necessary courses Posted: 18 Sep 2021 05:03 PM PDT Hello, I am looking to change career, I used to do webdesign 15 years ago, php, mysql, flash and bit of Java back then, - no further IT experience other than being literate around Windows, Office, MacOS etc. I am 33 and not really keen on doing Uni at this stage so I can get entry level IT job in 5 years. Been looking at a few websites that offer courses etc some seem more sketchy than the others. If you had to start from scratch, what would you start with? I would find myself working in cyber security, maybe coding, front or back end design, or perhaps something I don't even know exists. Ideally I could start an entry level job in a few months, a year and be able to take it from there developing more skills and getting experience to get a better position with time. Many thanks for your help, I am at the point where I don't know what I don't know, so any information or help is greatly appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| Should I list an expired certification (CCNA) on my resume? Posted: 18 Sep 2021 01:51 PM PDT My CCNA expired in 2019, but it's not like what I learned while studying for it in 2016 is out of date at this point. I was planning on still listing it on my resume, specifying that it has expired and when. Is this a bad move? [link] [comments]  |
| Companies that take Criteria Cognitive Aptitude test(CCAT) Posted: 19 Sep 2021 03:56 AM PDT I am an SQL DBA with 5 years of experience smd currently looking for a new remote job. I am really good at CCTA (Criteria cognitive aptitude test) which is a pre-employment test where you have to answer 50 questions in a short span of 15 minutes (my score is always around 40). I was wondering if you guys know the companies that take CCTA. Bullhorn and Crossover for work are the only one I know about. [link] [comments]  |
| Career Decision Between Program Manager or Project Manager Posted: 18 Sep 2021 08:13 PM PDT Guys I need your opinion on a decision I have to make. I have been working as a Program Manager in Telecom industry for a bit now. Honestly speaking I like the work but it's really stressful and working almost 10 hours or more per day. Few days ago I received a job offer as a Project Manager in Banking sector, on a monthly basis the salary is 3% less than I'm currently earning, but there is a bonus after 1 year worth 3 salaries. I don't know what to do since I will be moving backwards from Program Manager to Project Manager, but the offer sounds promising. The other thing is that in my current position I have earned my position and they know I'm worth it. A year ago I received another job offer and they raised me to stay. Please give me your opinion on this. [link] [comments]  |
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