IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[Formerly Black Trash]

shyt he might be lmao. He breaks down interview psychology well tho.

Lol I aint even get to the interviews yet

But good lookin

 

[Billy Ray Valentine]

NOC

Applying for Network Engineer and Network admin jobs

The thing is i can't really punch up and lie

You need to season that resume.

My resume:



•Monitored and investigated network performance, responded to proactive and transport alerts.

"Monitored and analyzed network performance to maintain seamless operations, while proactive addressing alerts and transport issues affecting system integrity."

•Configured and rectified routers, switches, mrvs and SD-Wans.

"Configured routers, switches, MRVs, and SD-WANs from various vendors (Cisco, Meraki, Adtran, Ciena) to ensure optimal network functionality and reliability."

•Routed phone numbers with Transaction Language commands and completed port orders.

"Used Transaction Language to route phone numbers and efficiently processed porting orders to ensure seamless service transitions."

•Provide Smart Hands support for collocation clients, including installing and troubleshooting equipment.

"Providing Smart Hands support for colocation clients. This includes the installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of networking equipment to ensure optimal performance and seamless service delivery."

•Tracing out light level problems for circuits, using a light tester and tracing paths to origin.

"Diagnosed light level issues in circuits by utilizing light testers and tracing pathways to identify and resolve problems at their origin."

•Coordinated with Network Operations and Account Managers to service customers.

"Collaborated with Network Operations and Account Managers to deliver exceptional customer service to ensure timely resolution of technical issues and alignment with client requirements."

•Examined SIP sessions to assist with calling issues.

"Analyzed SIP sessions to troubleshoot and resolve VoIP calling issues, including identifying signaling discrepancies, debugging protocol traces, and ensuring seamless call flows across the network."

•Used PRTG to track RSSI, packet loss, and other metrics.

"Utilized the PRTG Network Monitor tool to track KPIs, including RSSI, packet loss, latency, and other critical metrics as part of comprehensive monitoring and optimized network performance."

SD-WANs: VeloCloud, Meraki
SDNs: Cisco Cloud Platform
Vendors: Cisco, Adtran, Ciena, Redline, Siklu

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

You need to season that resume.



"Monitored and analyzed network performance to maintain seamless operations, while proactive addressing alerts and transport issues affecting system integrity."



"Configured routers, switches, MRVs, and SD-WANs from various vendors (Cisco, Meraki, Adtran, Ciena) to ensure optimal network functionality and reliability."



"Used Transaction Language to route phone numbers and efficiently processed porting orders to ensure seamless service transitions."



"Providing Smart Hands support for colocation clients. This includes the installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of networking equipment to ensure optimal performance and seamless service delivery."



"Diagnosed light level issues in circuits by utilizing light testers and tracing pathways to identify and resolve problems at their origin."



"Collaborated with Network Operations and Account Managers to deliver exceptional customer service to ensure timely resolution of technical issues and alignment with client requirements."



"Analyzed SIP sessions to troubleshoot and resolve VoIP calling issues, including identifying signaling discrepancies, debugging protocol traces, and ensuring seamless call flows across the network."



"Utilized the PRTG Network Monitor tool to track KPIs, including RSSI, packet loss, latency, and other critical metrics as part of comprehensive monitoring and optimized network performance."

Thank you BROTHER!

Been waiting for you

Stg id pay you if you'd take it

 

[blackgentlemenvoice]

life got in the way but back on course taking the A+ cert in 2 weeks
the program im in is paying for Cybersecurity Analyst( Sec+ and Cysa+), net +, data analysis with a focus on (SQL). i wanted to ask what should take next? or should i pay out of pocket for other certs?

also my ultimate goal is for remote positions to open up for me. What the best path in IT for that?
net+ and beyond seems like il be in date centers..so that a no for me.

 

[EnzoG]

Has anyone ever taken the CKA(Certified Kuberenetes Administrator) recently or before? I took it last night and stepped into a trainwreck with that exam any insight or resources will help.

 

[WHolla09]

life got in the way but back on course taking the A+ cert in 2 weeks
the program im in is paying for Cybersecurity Analyst( Sec+ and Cysa+), net +, data analysis with a focus on (SQL). i wanted to ask what should take next? or should i pay out of pocket for other certs?

also my ultimate goal is for remote positions to open up for me. What the best path in IT for that?
net+ and beyond seems like il be in date centers..so that a no for me.

Most of the remote jobs I’ve been seeing are cloud and Linux admin positions

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

I applied to a bunch of data center jobs at Amazon and got an interview

Now I dont want it because it will be a step back and doesn't really involve networking

They pay a lot more than my job tho

Also applied to Cloud Support Rngineer but it's in South Africa

 

[Mirin4rmfar]

I applied to a bunch of data center jobs at Amazon and got an interview

Now I dont want it because it will be a step back and doesn't really involve networking

They pay a lot more than my job tho

Also applied to Cloud Support Rngineer but it's in South Africa

Meh, Data Centers will continue to expand, it's not a bad gig in my opinion. LOL, you can change a data center role to anything. It should involve some aspect of networking.

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

Meh, Data Centers will continue to expand, it's not a bad gig in my opinion. LOL, you can change a data center role to anything. It should involve some aspect of networking.

From what I've read online

Amazon shyt is graded by the amount of tickets you do, no matter what they actually are

And it's mostly hardware shyt

Sounds trash

 

[Big Boss]

My job has a new IT position


I just need to pass my certification

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

I keep getting contract noc positions hit me up that pay more than my current job

 

[WHolla09]

I keep getting contract noc positions hit me up that pay more than my current job

If it’s like my previous watch officer position, it’s a high paying job for easy work. I was very overpaid but I wasn’t complaining

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

If it’s like my previous watch officer position, it’s a high paying job for easy work. I was very overpaid but I wasn’t complaining

Gonna take the contract NOC job if offered and just move to Philly

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

I'm learning Juniper

Got inspired because we have a lab that we use for trst configs for one of our clients

Doing Juniper Vlabs and learning about srx firewalls

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

I'm making progress...thats all I'll say

Don't wanna jinx it

If you struggling on the job hunt and don't live in a major city you might have to move if you want a specific job