IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[calixprynce]

Sec+ isn't getting you ready for cyber security to be honest.
You are better off self studying a Sec+ book and running some vms and actually understanding the tools used in cyber security.
That said if you don't have a criminal record getting some IT exp and a sec+ can get you into the government and help you get a security clearance, US govt begging for cyber security professionals

do you think the govt jobs will look deep into your background like the military? I got extensive juvenile record

 

[calixprynce]

bro bros.....Im thinking about doing a 6-month long Cyber Security Boot camp in downtown Chicago culminating in testing for a Security+ cert. They have job placement tools as well. All the reviews have been stellar on Compare The Best Coding Bootcamps of 2019 too.....All-in it's about a $12K loan. What do u brehs think?

ma nikka

libgen.is <- That is ALL you need. Search for the subject and download any pdf/epub you want . Then hit them books. No way around hittin them books . Like Nipsey said " What can make a nikka wanna go and get it ? "

 

[calixprynce]

OT putting all these mfs in a rack

 

[FatherSimp]

OT putting all these mfs in a rack

Yo I hated rack installs so I use to pretend like I was crosseyed to avoid them

 

[calixprynce]

Yo I hated rack installs so I use to pretend like I was crosseyed to avoid them

cuz my fingers beat tf up lol , 3 hours ot aint bad .

 

[FatherSimp]

cuz my fingers beat tf up lol , 3 hours ot aint bad .

Get your money

My current gig so damn cheap with the ot

 

[calixprynce]

Get your money

My current gig so damn cheap with the ot

wsup what it gig you got ?

i just seen you some posts bacc talkin bout u bossin up on the recruiters lol
im tryna get on that level

 

[FatherSimp]

wsup what it gig you got ?

i just seen you some posts bacc talkin bout u bossin up on the recruiters lol
im tryna get on that level

Currently I'm a sysadmin for a hospital redoing their Active Directory because the dude before me was a fukk up and deleted half

Even more fukked up I'm not a sysadmin guy I got experience in Networking

So I'm labbing like everyday not to get exposed so I ain't see my hoes in a year

 

[calixprynce]

Currently I'm a sysadmin for a hospital redoing their Active Directory because the dude before me was a fukk up and deleted half

Even more fukked up I'm not a sysadmin guy I got experience in Networking

So I'm labbing like everyday not to get exposed so I ain't see my hoes in a year

get in where u fit in! i feel u breh

nikka i have 0 certs and this mom and pop retail got me doing all kinds of shyt. I told my supervisor he gotta be a recommendation for me and cosign my resume when I put i was running the IT dept lol

 

[David_TheMan]

do you think the govt jobs will look deep into your background like the military? I got extensive juvenile record

Your background check is your background check.
That said, its about risk assessment with you BG.
If you are honest about what happened and there is enough time with a good record, you should be fine

 

[David_TheMan]

What should I ask for once I get this CCNA? I will have the CCNA and S+. I have no networking experience at corporations but 2 years in a SOC but a very entry level position.

Salary wise? and what jobs should I apply for? I'm think network support or something along those lines.

You should ask for a job.
I mean the certs are nice, but you won't be making bank without experience, unless you know someone.
At this point, you get the certs, just look for work and actual experience.
The best bet for salary is to look up similar jobs on indeed or linkedin and see what the going rate is

 

[Mirin4rmfar]

What should I ask for once I get this CCNA? I will have the CCNA and S+. I have no networking experience at corporations but 2 years in a SOC but a very entry level position.

Salary wise? and what jobs should I apply for? I'm think network support or something along those lines.

I think you maybe underestimating your worth. If you worked in a Soc , many companies will hire you with the certs. Most people that start in a soc progress to other positions. Some leave after a year.

One thing I have noticed with the soc is unless you are tier 3, you don't get the heavy network trouble shooting experience but someone will take a chance with the sec plus, ccna.

Also different managers value different things.

 

[slikkp]

do you think the govt jobs will look deep into your background like the military? I got extensive juvenile record

Me too my g.

Funny story, I got my first network engineering job working for the Maryland state police. The did a background check and polygraph. Everytime you get stopped/questioned by the cops it gets transferred to a database; even juvenile shyt. So I'm hooked up to the polygraph machine and this trooper is asking me about hella juvenile shyt from shootings to robberies. I'm sitting there thinking it's no way I'm gonna get the job but I did.

Juvenile shyt doesn't count and most jobs won't see it in there checks. It just so happens my name is engrained in MD police database and the state police has access to old entries.

 

[Rice'N Beckford]

Got my Interim secret clearance. About to set up my interview wit the investigator this week. Trying to stay at my job until I get my full secret. Then im bouncing or hittin up my contractor for more $$ and a cybersec roles

 

[se1f_made]

Interview for a senior Devops role scheduled to start in a hour and a half, I’m super nervous that these Cacs may try to pick me apart. Blessed to already have a job lined up though, so it’s basically to have an additional option to pick from
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The offer I have is more of a cloud engineer/automation and this is straight Devops...wish me luck brehs