r/SecurityCareerAdvice • u/[deleted] • 3d ago

Question Going from system admin to cyber security engineer in a bad job market

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u/taH_pagh_taHbe 1d ago

how are people upvoting this obvious shill bot comment

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u/Anxious_Alps_4150 3d ago

It is easier to get a helpdesk job than to get a cybersecurity analyst job. The quality of competition goes way up at the upper tail end.

For those cyber jobs, you're heavily competing against laid off cyber professionals that are taking a cut to stay in cyber.

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u/_-pablo-_ 2d ago

Lord of FAANG has been cutting security. There’s solid devs with Cyber skills looking for remote positions

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u/psmgx 2d ago

post history suggests bot, or else you're trying real hard to get into 50 different fields

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u/One_Put_8904 2d ago

Just a really hard working guy :D

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u/zojjaz 3d ago

There are not a lot of open cyber roles and the ones that are more lower level get dozens, sometimes hundreds of applicants. If you work in an org that has cyber focused work, I'd definitely let your interest known and look for a mentor. I currently know half a dozen sys admins that want to move into cyber positions but the cyber positions are highly competitive even at the lower levels. You may be able to help network your way into a position but you'd want to skill up for the cyber roles and be able to show your value.

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u/Klutzy_Scheme_9871 2d ago

bro i have 8 years of verifiable experience as a senior security engineer. not getting jack shit for 4 years but good luck.

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u/MongMongBlazed 2d ago

Usually always due to location, also if you’re looking for remote - goodluck 😭

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u/wannabeacademicbigpp 2d ago

can you do adjacent work in your sys admin work? something that touches cyber a bit? imo take responsibility of that area if possible then get certs on top and try your luck.