Information Technology (IT)

[Ricky D]

I’m still in the military so I’m not entirely sure but I do know we get a decent amount of opportunities to get certificates for free. The boot camps that cost thousands of dollars are free to us and we usually get a voucher for the exam, sometimes we get a retake voucher. We also have at least a Secret clearance.

I don’t know if that makes us more qualified but I’m sure it provides an advantage in the hiring process. I personally worry about being able to apply what I’ve learned in the military to the civilian sector. Often times I feel like we learn enough to satisfy our current unit and also what we need in order to “make it work”. I think there’s a lot of things in the civilian side that we probably don’t learn cause it may or may not apply to us, or we have civilians that typically handle it.

 

[Mark Antony]

I have no military background, but im starting realize military people are getting better treatment in the cyber roles which is understandable, is there truth to this or am I tripping?

Definitely not tripping, clearance, skill bridge etc it helps to have an Uncle Sam.

A private security/IT role will be like "10 years, every cert, must have worked in this industry, bench 225 minimum " etc.

A public one is "Active Ts/sci and teeth".

 

[Beruseruku Desu]

I got promoted to Senior engineer.

do you guys show that promotion on linkedin? the transition from Engineer > Senior Engineer?

or do you just add the "Senior" part without showing you got promoted?

 

[tay1]

Definitely adding the senior.

When I got promoted at my old job, I added an entire new listing. I put the end date on my old position and put a new starting date when I was officially starting my new one.

 

[Ricky D]

I got promoted to Senior engineer.

do you guys show that promotion on linkedin? the transition from Engineer > Senior Engineer?

or do you just add the "Senior" part without showing you got promoted?

Congratulations bro, that’s a huge W

 

[spiderjericho]

I have no military background, but im starting realize military people are getting better treatment in the cyber roles which is understandable, is there truth to this or am I tripping?

Does it matter? No, in the grand scheme of things. I’ve met some wicked smart civilians. I’m sure you can bump into them at crazy cyber conferences like DEFCON, RSA, etc.

But, generally, their service provided cyber training has to be sufficient due to the implications of military operations. The defensive and offensive training they get from Pensacola, Fort Gordon or San Antonio is comparable to Sec+ or higher. If I could do it again, I’d become an ION. Nothing like being a cool hacker.

The military budgets includes money for industry level certifications. I remember an Army E8 who milked it and got a masters from SANS lol. Worst case, you can leave with Net+ and Sec+.

That training at the places above usually requires a top secret clearance with Poly, which is great for when you want to work in federal contracting.

And then there’s the “intangibles” like discipline, problem solving, dedication and team work that come as a part of military service.

 

[Beruseruku Desu]

 

[tay1]

Checking LinkedIn and it looks like some of the bigger companies are hiring again. Just not the major ones as of yet.

 

[VickJerZ_Oly7]

Sup NT IT folk, Anyone here in the GRC space or work with individuals in the GRC space ? If so how has your experience been and do you like it ?

 

[titang545]

Thinking of refreshing my resume, not feeling appreciated based off the last raise increase. I got a 1.5% raise, meanwhile my manager is like you are doing great. We understand all the hurdles you have to go through, blah, blah. I manage more systems than any other engineer, and also work as an onsite DBA. When I received my masters barely a bump also.

 

[Beruseruku Desu]

Thinking of refreshing my resume, not feeling appreciated based off the last raise increase. I got a 1.5% raise, meanwhile my manager is like you are doing great. We understand all the hurdles you have to go through, blah, blah. I manage more systems than any other engineer, and also work as an onsite DBA. When I received my masters barely a bump also.

Time to jump ships bro

 

[TSCQ]

Thinking of refreshing my resume, not feeling appreciated based off the last raise increase. I got a 1.5% raise, meanwhile my manager is like you are doing great. We understand all the hurdles you have to go through, blah, blah. I manage more systems than any other engineer, and also work as an onsite DBA. When I received my masters barely a bump also.

Your being gaslight, that should be a insult to your intelligence. Do the resume but position your self as a businessman not a worker, get a business card and get clients and contracts.

 

[kickvicisous]

I miss telework, and flex schedules

 

[VickJerZ_Oly7]

Telework is the way….

 

[tay1]

Just got off the phone with a recruiter and sometimes I feel like I got in the wrong industry

To this day, throughout my career I’ve only been directly hired once and It feels like all of these companies are shifting to contract to full time work.

 

[Beruseruku Desu]

levels.fyi

^ yall can use that website to see how much your position is getting paid

 

[Belgium]

I got promoted to Senior engineer.

do you guys show that promotion on linkedin? the transition from Engineer > Senior Engineer?

or do you just add the "Senior" part without showing you got promoted?

Absolutely.

My former employer put a fancy title (“software test engineer”) on my contract that didn’t really accurately reflect my entry level QA work but best believe that’s what I put on my resume

Recruiters will tell you the same thing. As long as it’s technically accurate, fluff up that thing and get creative.

If you’re flipping burgers at McDonalds, describe it as being responsible for food preparation and interpersonal cooperation and communication in a high-intensity environment.

Everyone hates LinkedIn, for good reason, but you gotta do what you gotta do.

 

[TSCQ]

Absolutely.

My former employer put a fancy title (“software test engineer”) on my contract that didn’t really accurately reflect my entry level QA work but best believe that’s what I put on my resume

Recruiters will tell you the same thing. As long as it’s technically accurate, fluff up that thing and get creative.

If you’re flipping burgers at McDonalds, describe it as being responsible for food preparation and interpersonal cooperation and communication in a high-intensity environment.

Everyone hates LinkedIn, for good reason, but you gotta do what you gotta do.

Gotta be careful the feds are sweeping all the frauds with ai. Even the whiteboys with daddy connections and protections, getting got.

 

[Belgium]

Gotta be careful the feds are sweeping all the frauds with ai. Even the whiteboys with daddy connections and protections, getting got.

The information still has to be true at the end of the day of course, it’s just a matter of describing yourself and your qualifications in a flattering light.

 

[TSCQ]

The information still has to be true at the end of the day of course, it’s just a matter of describing yourself and your qualifications in a flattering light.

Whatever works, some guys i know either bribe or groom their soon to bosses with their vices.

 

[titang545]

Time to jump ships bro

Facts, sucks I been here 8 years and can do the job in my sleep. However come on now with the slap in the face raise. Going to burn through all the Udemy classes I want in the meantime.

July 1st here in VA companies are no longer allowing companies to ask what you currently make or past salaries.

 

[datznasty]

Government bought us in the office full time, 5x a week. No real reason other than the new director (who works from home in a whole *** different state), says she likes it better. using jobright.ai but i havent really set up my account yet and still getting hits. Probably gonna see what this next contract rebid plus 4-5% raise looks like in September and if I aint with it bounce

 

[Beruseruku Desu]

Facts, sucks I been here 8 years and can do the job in my sleep. However come on now with the slap in the face raise. Going to burn through all the Udemy classes I want in the meantime.

July 1st here in VA companies are no longer allowing companies to ask what you currently make or past salaries.

I’m based in VA too… is that an official law?

 

[kickvicisous]

I'm trying to be fair, I feel like over 70 percent of postings on job board sites are fake or outdated. Their needs to be a law against this (Its not that serious their are much bigger things the government needs to worry about. Still foul though)

 

[TSCQ]

I'm trying to be fair, I feel like over 70 percent of postings on job board sites are fake or outdated. Their needs to be a law against this (Its not that serious their are much bigger things the government needs to worry about. Still foul though)

Agreed, and it's ill intent.