IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[DaddyFresh]

I got an offer for a paid internship at an Oracle Data Center, but I'll have to relocate and the pay is "ehhh"

Is the opportunity worth the risk?

YES AND YES! I came to see if anyone is talking data centers if its doable hell yeah. if you have half a brain and can be somewhat social it can set you up for a cushy gig for life. the market is new and blowing up .

 

[semicko82]

YES AND YES! I came to see if anyone is talking data centers if its doable hell yeah. if you have half a brain and can be somewhat social it can set you up for a cushy gig for life. the market is new and blowing up .

Cool I should be receiving my offer letter any day now

 

[Tr0yTV]

Cool I should be receiving my offer letter any day now

Start working on the OCI operations cert if you want to impress them. If you end up getting that one & OCI architect you will make 6 figures for the rest of your life.

 

[semicko82]

Start working on the OCI operations cert if you want to impress them. If you end up getting that one & OCI architect you will make 6 figures for the rest of your life.

Good looking out

 

[BrooklynBuckets]

24 making 70k in NYC L2 desktop support still in school for a CIS degree meetings at work boring environment seems to be dysfunctionally functional herding some offers for 95k at doing essentially same work MSP like work which is fine since current gig is direct hire for consulting. Tryna grab this MD 102 cert and then AZ 104 to pivot into higher roles and potential hybrid roles immediately. Got 5 years under belt basically being the One man show at small construction company newly role for last 5 months exposes me to enterprise technologies but already can tell ceiling is much higher than this.

Any advice on certs, cloud adjacent roles, higher paying roles, cloud adjacent roles, higher paying roles,

Based out the tri state as well brehs
Tryna get outta this first enterprise Environment asap

 

[Taharqa]

Can't believe I took so long to take the sec+ p*ssy footing

Passed that shyt with ease. Suppose it helps when you work in the field already

 

[WHolla09]

24 making 70k in NYC L2 desktop support still in school for a CIS degree meetings at work boring environment seems to be dysfunctionally functional herding some offers for 95k at doing essentially same work MSP like work which is fine since current gig is direct hire for consulting. Tryna grab this MD 102 cert and then AZ 104 to pivot into higher roles and potential hybrid roles immediately. Got 5 years under belt basically being the One man show at small construction company newly role for last 5 months exposes me to enterprise technologies but already can tell ceiling is much higher than this.

Any advice on certs, cloud adjacent roles, higher paying roles, cloud adjacent roles, higher paying roles,

Based out the tri state as well brehs
Tryna get outta this first enterprise Environment asap

Honestly, I’d tell you to get out desktop support and focus on a speciality if you want a higher paying job. Windows, especially Active Directory, Linux or Cloud would be good starting points. If you are looking for quick route to pivot, I’d learn Active Directory, Domain Controllers and also get AWS Cloud Practitioner cert. With that you could possibly become a cloud sys admin. Also get Sec+ if you don’t have it yet. If you still want to remain hands on with equipment, then I’m thinking Networking would be good for you. CCNA would be a great cert to get if you want to go that route

 

[WHolla09]

Can't believe I took so long to take the sec+ p*ssy footing

Passed that shyt with ease. Suppose it helps when you work in the field already

Now you can be a government contractor now. Definitely should help you get a job with a higher starting pay