Smoove Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 I am a cisco CCIE equivalent (they haven't made me take the test yet ). Sr Network Engineer, this position also pays well but also requires a few years experience. This track starts with a CCNA which has many versions=voice, security, routing & switching, data center and I think there is also another one at this level. And as we have stated you will have to find your own favorite place in IT. No way could I do security 2 Team Fi 15's v1 2 DD M5's 970amps of Alt 6th order blowthroughThe truck Blowthrough build : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/155555-smooves-1996-chevy-ext-cab-c1500-slow-build/The 350z build : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/170694-smooves-2003-nissan-350z/ My FB page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Smooves-Car-Audio-and-performance/719746144805343 Team Fi Audio http://www.ficaraudio.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 And no way am I doingnetworking lol THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaker Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Beaker youve got me curious. Do you knoow someone who actually is a cissp that doesnt have any experience and still was certified? They audited me extremely difficult even thiugh I had way more thsn the requirements. I cant see someone managing to get certified without the experience unless they and their sponsor lied. Yeah, a good friend of mine actually, he has his TS though and works in DC. As soon as he got it (within 24 hours) his lowest offer was 90k. They're talking to him now for 115k. There's so few people that have it, even without a TS its still 90k+ Hell my work is hiring for red and blue teams right now starting at 100k. mmets where do you live? I know we're hiring some contractors here in the next month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightshade Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 IMO your best bet without a degree is to become a certified fiber optic installer in order to make the kind of money your wanting to. I'm a senior right now getting my degree in EE but I got my fiber cert and already got an offer for 49K a year plus benefits and all the other goodies. I'm considering it as I also have a minor in IT specializing in networking. I also have a very sound skill set in coding. If you are interested in either of those routes the net+ cert is good to have along with the A+. Also knowing C, C+, Python, and even that tapped out Java language will put you in the running as a good hireable candidate. However, keep in mind that a majority of IT jobs work on a contract basis and long term employment is not common. The average lifespan of an IT job is 1-2 years and then you are on to the next contract. 2013 VW Jetta GLI 2.0 Turbo 1 Sundown Audio SCV2000 1 Sundown Audio X15 V2 1 XS Power D3100 Audio Control LC6i Stock Deck 146.4 sealed on the dash at 37hz 2001 Focus ZX3: RETIRED Team Sundown Audio, Team XS Power, 2 time NSPL Car 3601-Up Champion, 2 time NSPL Car Hardcore ChampionHighest NSPL Scores to date:154.3db on the dash sealed at 46hz, 156.2db in the kick at 46hz155.2db unofficial on dash at 43hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 he doing government work I take it? It pisses me off that he flat out lied to get certified to be honest. THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaker Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Oh, he doesnt have experience in security, but he's been doing deskside support for 9ish years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walwalka Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 It's definitely possible to find a job in that range, I attend the university of Akron and they have a program that will drop students into a 60k a yr job with some government agency right out of school. It is a nice program, but they just dump it because they set the requirements to basically only allow people over 40 to take the classes. There were some others, but only 1 out 20 people in the program who passed the classes and obtained the certification(security +). I can understand why they dumped it.. Me on the other hand, I will graduate is a associates in CIS: MS networking. I went this route because I can't code very well(even though there will be some), and I like being a network admin. I don't mind doing the purchasing and chasing paperwork. I also don't mind helping with helpdesk from time to time. In the end, I project between 60k and 90k a year. The same of ohio has database administration specialist that make between 60 and 100k. This is exactly what I want to do, MS server admin and SQL admin. edit: welcome to the redundancy department of redundancy... 2010 Honda Civic LX / Deck: Kenwood DDX371 / Front Highs: Crescendo RTS-1 / Front Mids: Silver Flute 6.5's / 4 channel: DC Audio 90.4 / Sub: Fi 15in SP4v2 / Sub amp: Taramps HD 5000 / Power wire: Knukonceptz OFC 1/0 / Deadener: Audio Technix 60 mil / Batteries: XS Power D5100R / Rear bank: TBD / Alternator: Singer 240a hairpin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 What you are going to find is once you get to the outside world you're going to have windows admin guys, then DBAs and then networking guys. They very rarely overlap. It happens from time to time but not very often. pay is about the same until you get to the SR level or pound out some cisco or juniper certs etc. 60 to 90k is reasonable but don't expect it to be a starting. In ohio especially id think more of the 45-55 to start. If you are willing to move to a major metro area then your pay will be substantially more as well as the cost of living. Pittsburgh of all places has a thriving IT scene right now. I'm not sure about Cleveland or akron etc. THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walwalka Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Good thing is that I will drop out into the work force with at least 3 yrs of experience. Because I've got two semesters left one spring and one summer. I've been at current job for two years, I'm a field support tech for an ITC and I'm contracted to a school district. I do pretty much everything, I'm help desk, server admin, it manager all in one package. That will help me find a job alot i believe. The state of Ohio is looking for ms server guys and SQL server guys all the time. I know I'll have to start somewhere, but I think I have a good jump on the game. I also have my comptia a+, network+, server+, security+. I know they don't mean much, but it helps. I will be pursuing my mcsa, and the ms server certs. Either way, I love what I do and can't wait to pay off student loans :/ 2010 Honda Civic LX / Deck: Kenwood DDX371 / Front Highs: Crescendo RTS-1 / Front Mids: Silver Flute 6.5's / 4 channel: DC Audio 90.4 / Sub: Fi 15in SP4v2 / Sub amp: Taramps HD 5000 / Power wire: Knukonceptz OFC 1/0 / Deadener: Audio Technix 60 mil / Batteries: XS Power D5100R / Rear bank: TBD / Alternator: Singer 240a hairpin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Those comptia certs do help. Not a lot but some. They are relatively easy but certs are always good to stack. What I don't like about ms certs is they change all the damn time and there are like 20 of them. Its like the sans certs for me. 50 certs at 3500 per course. I'll pass THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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