Ranking IT and Cybersecurity Jobs by STRESS LEVEL and Salary

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Josh Madakor

Josh Madakor

Ай бұрын

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In this video, various IT and cybersecurity jobs are ranked based on stress level and salary, providing viewers with insights into the demands and rewards associated with each role in the tech industry.
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01:32 Part-Time Help Desk
02:04 IT Specialist
02:23 Junior Network Admin
03:11 Cloud Support Engineer (Intune)
04:10 Point of Sale Admin (SCCM)
04:55 Desktop Admin (SCCM)
05:19 Senior Cybersecurity Analyst
06:03 Consultant (Automation Engineer)
06:52 Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
07:29 Cybersecurity Program Manager
07:52 Principal Security Analyst
08:53 About the correlation between stress and salary
09:56 Conclusion
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Discover the most and least stressful IT and cybersecurity jobs and see how much they pay!
This video breaks down the roles in the tech world, helping you understand which IT and cybersecurity positions are the toughest and which ones make the most money. Whether you're thinking about a career in tech or looking to switch jobs within the industry, this video is perfect for you.
We rank various tech roles from high to low stress and discuss the salaries for each. Learn about the demands of each position and what you can expect in terms of workload, responsibilities, and compensation. From system administrators to network engineers and cybersecurity analysts, we cover a wide range of jobs in the tech sector.
This guide is ideal for students planning their careers, professionals considering a change, or anyone curious about where their job stands in the tech industry's Stress vs. Salary scale.

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@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor 3 ай бұрын
🖥 New IT Career in under 3 Months with my Hands-On Course 🖥 joshmadakor.tech/it
@wizzleteets6829
@wizzleteets6829 Ай бұрын
Working with Marines: "Ultra confident, mean, dont actually know what theyre doing" Yep. That checks out.
@SpoonHurler
@SpoonHurler Ай бұрын
I'm trackin' ya... we trackin' 😂
@tcorana
@tcorana Ай бұрын
Finally a guy who is not scared to talk about his salary…
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
Haha thank you
@mamneo2
@mamneo2 Ай бұрын
Incroyable.
@maxdemontbron9720
@maxdemontbron9720 Ай бұрын
Amen
@therealist2000
@therealist2000 Ай бұрын
I’m very confused when people don’t state it, are we going to take it away from you or something? 😂
@shorts26
@shorts26 19 күн бұрын
​@therealist2000 some people like to eliminate as much competition as possible sad to say
@banannadb2213
@banannadb2213 Ай бұрын
Time clearly has the strongest correlation to your salaries (wink wink, that's the hard truth for some people). I wish you would have discussed how many years you've been working. No one just getting into cybersecurity will be a "senior" anything, no matter what degree certs etc you might have. There are very specific ways to bypass this ladder and make a lot of money in this field FAST, such as the security clearance, changing jobs often, having good contacts, starting your own business, and more I'm probably not thinking of.
@ariasabe
@ariasabe Ай бұрын
I could be wrong, but Josh is the first KZfaqr who’s open and honest about salaries.
@mamneo2
@mamneo2 Ай бұрын
Incroyable.
@buenogoodlive
@buenogoodlive Ай бұрын
Not sure about that IT Specialist job, that pay seems high for that role.
@ariasabe
@ariasabe Ай бұрын
@@buenogoodlive it all depends on the state. MA has higher salaries than IN
@getgudcyber924
@getgudcyber924 Ай бұрын
@@buenogoodlive Also depends on what the job req entails. Some IT specialist roles do sys admin work and some, some are basically just glorified helpdesk.
@DjMonak
@DjMonak Ай бұрын
I have been an IT specialist for over 20 years. However, the level of stress depends on many factors. Because of the few resources I had, incompetent managers and because we were always understaffed, I had a bad nervous breakdown a few years ago. I'm just saying that one morning I passed out at work and woke up inside an ambulance. A couple of years ago I changed my life. Less money, but my health certainly gained.
@techguy1718
@techguy1718 7 күн бұрын
Hope you are feeling better.
@VisionryVibes
@VisionryVibes 4 күн бұрын
Sorry for the health buddy... But idm what role have you moved ??
@raygomez3935
@raygomez3935 Ай бұрын
Now this is a cybersecurity youtube video. Great job! Thank you.
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! 😍
@dtruth5988
@dtruth5988 Ай бұрын
I agree about the cybersecurity jobs in that once you’ve been doing it for a while it’s not really that hard. In my experience it’s always the people who make it stressful. Especially on Government contracts. Most government leads are incompetent A-holes.
@Ricocase
@Ricocase Ай бұрын
what;s a while (hours)?
@jjamesmartiin
@jjamesmartiin Ай бұрын
@@Ricocase something around 5k hours, in my experience
@adambickford8720
@adambickford8720 Ай бұрын
@@Ricocase if you are measuring in hours, you are going to be disappointed
@gregharn1
@gregharn1 Ай бұрын
This times 1000, but some civilians are just as bad. Had the misfortune of working for a company that somehow the cybersec lead got permission for a bottomless budget. It was so frustrating that they'd buy & implement all these tools at the same time w/o fully training people AND, arguably more important, tailoring them to the company's needs.
@sjames831
@sjames831 Ай бұрын
Agree lol. I work in cybersecurity for government contracts. Been doing it for awhile, so the day to day stuff is pretty easy to me. It's definitely the people who make the shit difficult for no reason lol.
@higuy473
@higuy473 Ай бұрын
holy cow. 160k subs!?! I have been following you since less than 10k! congrats on all your success Josh!
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
Thanks so much!!❤️‍🔥 We doing our best out here, haha
@DakotaHoll
@DakotaHoll Ай бұрын
180,000 "Ya know when your pay is kinda high" SIR
@49erman2
@49erman2 Ай бұрын
Low compared to other fields or professions
@getgudcyber924
@getgudcyber924 Ай бұрын
@@49erman2Lol what
@YoutubeYoutubehgtyujn
@YoutubeYoutubehgtyujn Ай бұрын
Not high compared to some other people I met making over $300,000, which is mind-boggling.
@plumbingphase
@plumbingphase 20 күн бұрын
yeah this is very low
@dieglhix
@dieglhix 17 күн бұрын
@@plumbingphase compared to what, brain surgeon? more risk involved
@gabrielm933
@gabrielm933 Ай бұрын
Josh Your consistency is inspiring. Thank you for all you do.
@fatcatattack
@fatcatattack Ай бұрын
Hey Josh, thanks for the vid! Next time I think a general time line of dates would be helpful to know as well for those newer to the IT scene. I’m currently an intern doing help desk and I can only dream of working my way up to cybersecurity one day
@kazi1
@kazi1 Ай бұрын
Thanks, great breakdown
@shkhamd
@shkhamd Ай бұрын
Stress are highest in positions where you have to delegate work to other people but you don't carry much authority. You basically at the front if the barrel when other people fucks up. Both in positions where you produce work by working heads down or you are a major decision maker authority, stresses are quite low.
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
Truer words have never been spoken lol
@rwxrw
@rwxrw Ай бұрын
Your editor has been killing it. 🔥
@SomeOne-do3lm
@SomeOne-do3lm Ай бұрын
Great stuff
@eatbreakfasts7993
@eatbreakfasts7993 Ай бұрын
Nice breakdown. I feel like I would have never been able to ace an interview if it weren't for your homelab Active Directory tutorial, thanks again!
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
Thank you, and good job!!!
@evans_northwest
@evans_northwest Ай бұрын
"It's annoying because people don't cooperate." I don't think any truer words have been said about GRC.
@TheSoulCrisis
@TheSoulCrisis Ай бұрын
I experienced this very thing when I was working in my fintech company previously....I was doing a bunch of IT support stuff I didn't want to be involved in with a WAF project and freakin' engineering teams were a nightmare to collaborate with for certain key infrastructure changes being put into place. So glad I got out of there.....doing a 100% software developer role for a defense contractor now.
@Liftheavy85
@Liftheavy85 Ай бұрын
I’m stressed just learning cybersecurity
@0xC47P1C3
@0xC47P1C3 Ай бұрын
It should be fun. Don’t force yourself
@scotthearts9634
@scotthearts9634 Ай бұрын
​@@0xC47P1C3 Right, just your take time in time it does get pretty interesting 😊🥰 I say this because I myself I'm learning it's a bit difficult in the beginning but once you start to grab the basics, stuff tends to be easier from there.
@stephenhernandez7879
@stephenhernandez7879 Ай бұрын
Thanks I’ve been wanting to do cloud support now I know what to expect
@lifestylewithjoyce4736
@lifestylewithjoyce4736 Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing ❤❤
@iamkaioken
@iamkaioken Ай бұрын
Very interesting, thanks for sharing your experiences in this aspect. Never considered these factors...it's got me thinking. Cheers!
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! :D
@r-test3668
@r-test3668 23 күн бұрын
dude this is awesome def going to check out more of your work super cool
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor 23 күн бұрын
Awesome thank you!
@carsonjamesiv2512
@carsonjamesiv2512 Ай бұрын
Interesting!😃
@TheITCornerbyJR
@TheITCornerbyJR Ай бұрын
Man, you been everywhere. Great Stuff. ✌🏽😎
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
Haha for real, thank you :)
@DobBylan_
@DobBylan_ 23 күн бұрын
Nice video man! Could you share the timeframes for each role ? That would help a lot to put everything in perspective
@matybz17
@matybz17 Ай бұрын
Super helpful Josh! Thank you for this video, my take on it, based on your chart I think riding out IT specialist is the way to go, if you’re not chasing money. Awesome video!
@coreyj.7776
@coreyj.7776 Ай бұрын
I agree and the pay is more now in my market
@vblueice
@vblueice 8 күн бұрын
I was at first interested in Development lile every other student who sits besides you in college. But it was just too saturated for me. So I decided to change and learn IT and Security and your videos have been helping me a ton. Thanks a lot!
@Helen_Boayue
@Helen_Boayue Ай бұрын
Hi Josh, Love your videos and all the resources you provide. I have done hour vulnerability project using Nessus and really want to do you current course you have out. Have you consider including payment plan for your class? Like one of these pay in 4 type thing for those who can pay it all upfront. Thanks for all you do
@michaelriga6431
@michaelriga6431 Ай бұрын
I agree with Josh. When I worked on Department of Defense (DoD) projects in San Diego, the work was high-value and the salary was good, although not overly challenging. However, there was a lot of stress because I had to be on call in case something happened, even if it meant coming in at 2 AM. I didn't mind it earlier in my career, but I wouldn't do it now. Many cyber security (CS) and information technology (IT) jobs these days are just boring.
@scotthearts9634
@scotthearts9634 Ай бұрын
Really? Boring? 😢😭
@buenogoodlive
@buenogoodlive Ай бұрын
Every IT job is on-call.
@o0cscore0o
@o0cscore0o Ай бұрын
Yeah working on call shifts suck if you aren’t paid to take the call and overtime.
@GumboRyan
@GumboRyan Ай бұрын
This was excellent. Have your course saved. The syllabus is great!
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
Great to hear it!!
@lokee16
@lokee16 Ай бұрын
Thanks, Josh. I really appreciate it.
@jamesbyrd3740
@jamesbyrd3740 Ай бұрын
Josh, what do you think about going into cloud, and then pivoting into like cloud security or even cyber?
@bvd_vlvd
@bvd_vlvd Ай бұрын
There's definitely a correlation between salary and job order. Makes sense, seniors get paid better than juniors. I think that should have had some effect on the formula since it otherwise puts less value on positions where you weren't promoted as highly
@Enjoyurble
@Enjoyurble Ай бұрын
This is interesting. I'm currently at WGU studying for Cloud Computing but am still at the CompTIA A+, Net, Sec phase and debating about how soon after completing those to start job hunting and also if I should pivot to Cyber Security, but since where I live there's a Microsoft that does quite a bit with Azure, I've so far felt like that's the best long-term opportunity. It's interesting see the salaries and perspective. Thanks.
@nmor187
@nmor187 Ай бұрын
For me I started applying when I started at WGU no certs and had minimal luck. It was after A+ I started getting traction but I found employers were really interested in my ITIL cert for some reason. So start applying today
@JohnWalsh2019
@JohnWalsh2019 Ай бұрын
I think the biggest factor for stress is the company culture and your manager. This list really doesn't give any sort of measure of culture or management, therefore, doesn't provide any real guidance other than the pay rates.
@David-ce1ux
@David-ce1ux Ай бұрын
Totally agree, I've been in Cyber Security for 2 years and my knowledge is increasing everyday, sometimes you get tasks that you just simply cannot do and your managers are breathing over your shoulders expecting you to know everything. Asking for help will only get me weird stares and most likely gonna get shouted at.
@JohnWalsh2019
@JohnWalsh2019 Ай бұрын
@@David-ce1ux I've been in the game awhile but keep at it David!
@craigcj5953
@craigcj5953 Ай бұрын
and your co-workers
@JohnWalsh2019
@JohnWalsh2019 Ай бұрын
@@craigcj5953 yeah true.
@marcellowheeler88
@marcellowheeler88 Ай бұрын
Its amazing how having to work with certain people/customers can make or break a job in this field.
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
Yeah, this is no joke
@2sm0gSS
@2sm0gSS Ай бұрын
Hey josh! Love the content really enjoyed your perspective on the Gambit of your jobs and their titles. I did have a question about stress versus pay in your opinion. What do you think about GRC roles in the cybersecurity space? I.E as it relates to stress versus pay. And also enjoy your opinion on the difficulty level also.
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
I'll make a video response to this now! Basically, it really depends on your personality. GRC is arguably one of the most chill areas of cyber because you are sort-of exempt from having to deal with incidents and panic and having to be on all. But the bad part is, you have to basically do behavior modification on humans, in the sense of get people to follow policies and policies and stuff once they are in place. If you are chill with that and are OK with taking weeks or months to get the simplest of tasks done, then GRC will probably be OK. I couldn't deal with this because I was spending a lot of energy and people were just making my job difficult, haha
@2sm0gSS
@2sm0gSS Ай бұрын
@@JoshMadakor Thanks for the response. I am just finishing up the Google Cybersecurity Certificate and have been loving your content.
@sup4739
@sup4739 23 күн бұрын
Hello, Thank you for your video. What do you think about Data Steward and/or Analyst ? I am studying as an industrial engineering master's degree student. I have a few good experiences in the fields metioned earlier. I would love to opinion on those :) Again, loved the video ! Thank you
@QuantumNaut
@QuantumNaut 29 күн бұрын
A lot of it has to do with the company itself and the people. I'm a bit suprised that the Intune was a stressful complicated role really isn't that much too it and so much Microsoft support guess it really depends on the situation or deadlines
@SalvatoreNicoFranco
@SalvatoreNicoFranco Ай бұрын
Hey Josh! I was wondering if your course, roadmaps and advices are also suitable for non-American audiences, especially Europeans. I'm sure they are, but are there any differences we should be aware of? Except the WGU problem with international students we all know. Thanks!
@ibrochillin
@ibrochillin 26 күн бұрын
This is helpful
@julianneedsblood7091
@julianneedsblood7091 26 күн бұрын
Thank You ❤🎉
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor 23 күн бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@JohnM-cd4ou
@JohnM-cd4ou Ай бұрын
I was in the Marine Corps for 5 years as a communications and network maintenance technician, and was in Japan for most of that time. I would love to know which unit you had your unfortunate experience with, as I was always pretty impressed with our comms operators and they rarely needed my help as a maintenance guy.
@T6_
@T6_ Ай бұрын
It would be cool to see how long you spend doing each job. Also accounting for inflation, how much would your salary be for the earlier jobs like IT Specialist or Junior Network Admin?
@0xC47P1C3
@0xC47P1C3 Ай бұрын
So cybersecurity analyst is the best all around. High pay and relatively low stress
@TerikaSaidIt
@TerikaSaidIt Ай бұрын
Unless there’s a BREACH. Then you’ll be stressed
@Zuriki09
@Zuriki09 Ай бұрын
​@@TerikaSaidIt depends if it's my data or not lol
@ElSanto0044
@ElSanto0044 Ай бұрын
I'd like to go that way, cybersecurity hold my beer
@JacksonLloyd952
@JacksonLloyd952 Ай бұрын
Awesome
@georgeparks2620
@georgeparks2620 Ай бұрын
Hey Josh, I want to get into tech, but idk what to do. I don't have a degree, but I wanted to get certifications in either Cybersecurity or Web Development, but then again I look at how the job market is and also I don't have a degree so I guess Cybersecurity won't be good for me. I was also thinking about Coursara, but idk how that is.
@brandonvansylalom
@brandonvansylalom 27 күн бұрын
The Marine Corps description was so accurate. Shoulda gave them crayons, monster/redbull and some smokes lol - prior service Marine here.
@samsonvladislav4167
@samsonvladislav4167 25 күн бұрын
For your cybersecurity program, would we still need to get the Security + cert in addition?
@Ricocase
@Ricocase Ай бұрын
Which certs do you recommend before taking your course?
@adambickford8720
@adambickford8720 Ай бұрын
There is little correlation between pay, stress and difficulty IME. My previous gig was 10-hour days with toxic leadership, cutting edge/difficult code (reactive programming) and free nights and weekend support. My current gig pays far better, sticks to 40 hours and is honestly so boring I'm getting antsy. No huge uptime/performance needs, etc.
@wcsdiaries
@wcsdiaries 5 күн бұрын
What is your current job? Any advice for an IT guy trying to decide on a path?
@shawnranck4982
@shawnranck4982 Ай бұрын
Hey Josh, I recently found your channel and i love your videos! I was wondering what's the best certification in cybersecurity to have, to be able to work remotely?
@shawnranck4982
@shawnranck4982 Ай бұрын
Or is a job in IT better?
@zb1066
@zb1066 Ай бұрын
Thank you. Have you done GRC? Where would it fall on your list? Thanks.
@Jenny-hk6eg
@Jenny-hk6eg Ай бұрын
Yes I hope he sees it and reply. Also the cyber security auditing.
@pillboxgaming4144
@pillboxgaming4144 29 күн бұрын
Im curious how changing the stress and difficulty scales to 1-10 would affect the outcome.
@clistens3368
@clistens3368 Ай бұрын
Please do one with positions that do not require a lot of meetings.
@miropecovic3876
@miropecovic3876 Ай бұрын
Hello Mr. Madakor. I love watching your videos and am considering working in the IT field. Would getting a university degree in IT be worth it? There are some options to "hack" university and spend less money and time there, but I am not sure how much a degree would benefit me. I know many companies value experience more than a degree, and that you have a course to help people get a job quickly. I was wondering what your thoughts are on this? Thank you for your videos! They are a tremendous help!
@414-Devo
@414-Devo Ай бұрын
@JoshMadakor My current situation is I’m starting my bachelor degree in Cybersecurity at UMGC and got Secret Clearance from the military and starting a new mos as an 25B. Did the google cert and playing on doing sec+ and currently doing cisco cybersecurity analyst.Any way for me to get more experience that I can apply on resume? Or resources I can use?
@TerikaSaidIt
@TerikaSaidIt Ай бұрын
Do his IT & Cyber course
@elmono5327
@elmono5327 3 күн бұрын
How do I get the secret/government clearance? That one is gate keeping me from applying to the local tech jobs
@Baduruzwi
@Baduruzwi 19 күн бұрын
How much does a Microsoft servers class, like implementing DNS and DHCP and all that grand fun stuff apply to cyber security jobs? like is it literally a base at all lol?
@briancook6158
@briancook6158 Ай бұрын
How'd you make the jump from desktop admin to senior cyber security analyst?
@Maxher240
@Maxher240 Ай бұрын
Hey Josh can you talk more about what you did to move to Japan for the security clearance ? I would love to do something similar.
@TerikaSaidIt
@TerikaSaidIt Ай бұрын
He just posted a video about how to get a clearance. I have one myself. It’s accurate
@Maxher240
@Maxher240 Ай бұрын
@@TerikaSaidIt oh cool thanks!
@Koszification
@Koszification Ай бұрын
Support job = most stressful and difficult. Totaly agree. 💯 In most cases, it's a low paying, stressful job where you are not valued that much by the company, but you are in first contact with the custoner, and you're expected to come up with answers similar to what a Solutions Engineer (salary of $120k +) does while doing it in a "timely manner" to avoid SLA breach. I've been preeching this for years that if you end up in a support role in IT, your #1 priority should be to do whatever it takes to get off of that job. 🙏 I sure as hell know that the grass has been much greener ever since I moved on from tech support.
@VenkiVerse
@VenkiVerse 18 күн бұрын
Hello sir, Can you please do the same by comparing Cyber security analyst, Data analyst and Full stack developer?
@Drakhuze
@Drakhuze 23 күн бұрын
Do you have any tips for SEA citizen to get overseas it work? Preferably work from home. Thank youu
@NickyBLive
@NickyBLive 23 күн бұрын
How long were you working at each job? timeframe that is.
@TerikaSaidIt
@TerikaSaidIt Ай бұрын
Hey Josh, are you gonna patch the OpenVAS lab? Its having some issues
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
I won't patch OpenVAS lab though, OpenVAS is not really good honestly, I mean it's free at least.. I'm making a new product/community that will teach/use Tenable, which is a proper enterprise vulnerability management platform. I fully licensed it and have created several labs. It's almost done :).
@NeoKurow
@NeoKurow Ай бұрын
Senior Cybersecurity Analyst is the build that you want guys... keep it balanced and farm that money!
@Larimuss
@Larimuss Ай бұрын
obviously anecdotal. But still, great info, thanks! 😮 now can you did a video on how you got those jobs 😂
@Trevor274
@Trevor274 Ай бұрын
I just left an infosec grc job. Loved the job and the pay , but management was the worst I’ve experienced in my life.
@keanu3260
@keanu3260 21 күн бұрын
I was watching one of your other videos and you recommended automation as a low stress job but here it seems you've changed your mind perhaps that other video was when you were first starting off? haha oh nvm maybe it was the last role you were talking about.
@mancho1691
@mancho1691 Ай бұрын
Lets goooo
@Jxrgenumba3
@Jxrgenumba3 Ай бұрын
As a marine i completely agree with your statement that’s why im getting out😅
@cyberaddict1010
@cyberaddict1010 Ай бұрын
Is GRC that stressful!? I've heard from other working professionals that it's the least stressful cybersecurity job!
@abaoaweikago3092
@abaoaweikago3092 Ай бұрын
I can contest about Marines (i am one myself) should of had some box of crayons available to keep us tame and quite 😅
@Jdiamond245
@Jdiamond245 Ай бұрын
i got my sec+ a month ago and i still have a year left of having an inactive secret clearance. i’ve applied to a bunch of jobs only heard back from two. both had aptitude test that contained coding which i know nothing about . any tips ?
@TerikaSaidIt
@TerikaSaidIt Ай бұрын
Where are you applying?
@todayisagoodday5027
@todayisagoodday5027 Ай бұрын
Learn a coding language it's just how it is anymore. Python is a great start and is being used heavily with AI. I also have a sec+ and studied QA automation with Java but think its already outdated and easily replaceable by AI. So I'm learning Python.
@clarencetrinidad9149
@clarencetrinidad9149 Ай бұрын
Hello I've been considering a career change. Do you mind letting me know the timeframe you have per job?
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
Mine is incredibly aggressive (6-12mo). Since 2016, spending more than a year is kind of rare for me. This is probably due to ADHD or some other personal issue I have, but 1-2 years per job would not be unreasonable.
@craigspencer4306
@craigspencer4306 Ай бұрын
Lobe this videos
@EngrDJDebug
@EngrDJDebug Ай бұрын
Wow from desktop admin to a senior cybersecurity analyst how were you able to pull that off? You didn't even go thru a junior cybersecurity analyst role and nor I'm assuming you dont have previous experience work as a cybersecurity analyst.
@gregharn1
@gregharn1 Ай бұрын
Sounds about right. A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to confirm a career theory: low value jobs don't pay much & stress increases as you try to progress (over all difficulty increasing); however, there's a moment of maximum confinement that once you get past it, it's like an explosion. You're treated really well, paid well & stress begins to go down.
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
Yes yes exactly, it's crazy to see/experience. Hard to break through too
@killerbung
@killerbung Ай бұрын
Do you think stress goes down partly because of developing the skill set that you have acquired over time making you more effective/efficient at dealing with challenging situations?
@gregharn1
@gregharn1 Ай бұрын
@@killerbung no, it's the people. Most jobs are relatively easy (some easier than others, so called unskilled vs skilled). Once you pass what I call the crucible, people just treat you better. For example, 30-60min lunches vs whatever lunches & the company trusts you to get work done. Or you have to clock in/out vs arrive & leave whenever so long as you get work done (usually still 8 hours, but they're at your discretion). Need to take time off for any reason? Some jobs hassle you, others will say "take all the time you need to handle business". I WFH now, but my last job was fantastic too. I rolled in (usually) around 8a & went to my office & worked alone next to our server room. I sat playing movies/music with snacks while building systems & writing documentation for it all. Take lunch whenever (let my manager know as a courtesy) & usually rolled out around 5p. No weekends/ on call, rare late nights.
@31qwoz
@31qwoz Ай бұрын
How long do you think it took to get to that technical competence threshold that makes cybersecurity jobs easy?
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
Probably about 1500-2000 hours of technical effort (this equates to a full time job for a year if you are trying your best), then a couple years of working with people. If you understand the fundamentals of what cybersecurity is about (think CIA triad) and have a good intuition of those really mainstream technologies/software (firewalls, SIEM, DLP, VMs, Active Directory), it becomes easy to adapt to new environments and understand what needs to be done.
@31qwoz
@31qwoz Ай бұрын
@@JoshMadakor thats great. Looking to get to that point
@kanjaloo
@kanjaloo Ай бұрын
How many years have passed since your Part-Time Help Desk job to now?
@MrKaidalen
@MrKaidalen Ай бұрын
Is it worth doing a Bachelors of Cyber Security? its what is being offered here in Australia in a university for free.
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
It's worth it for certain price points. For sure if it's free, haha
@Samsons121
@Samsons121 Ай бұрын
❤😊
@toasted-kitten
@toasted-kitten Ай бұрын
I think the value you gain from jobs can be based on many factors for different people, salary being a main component obviously. For example, in my current position as a SOC analyst, I make more than I've made in the past and it's my first FTE security position out of college. Which already makes it incredibly valuable on top of the insane number of days off I get to focus on hobbies. However, the value comes down a little due the fact it is incredibly easy, and while I like easy, I wish there was more to be done and more opportunity to hone and develop skills on the job.
@Unortha
@Unortha Ай бұрын
Do you have any or are working towards any certs? I am going to college for cybersec and trying to get a SOC analyst job
@halowaffles
@halowaffles Ай бұрын
You won't get a lot of training/skills/opportunity on the job these days. There's not a lot of upward mobility in jobs anymore, as they want to bracket your salary into a range that can't actually be exceeded by market value. This is why job hopping has become a lot more prevalent than working your way up in one company. Enjoy the pay for an easy job while you level up your skills outside of work.
@rafaelpaun1907
@rafaelpaun1907 26 күн бұрын
Man 50k pay bump at the end, that’s wild. I make 130k now and if I had that bump I would be over the moon happy
@DallasFort1857
@DallasFort1857 Ай бұрын
Can you do a video on certs for cyber security
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
Check it out: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jrWohZqLrNa1g58.htmlsi=1UVWj95TTqPPb9KW
@Osaiken
@Osaiken 22 күн бұрын
Goat
@YungBapacito
@YungBapacito Ай бұрын
is your cybersecurity course appropriate for someone with no experience?
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
yes ^^
@marcusmcdow3
@marcusmcdow3 Ай бұрын
Can comptia security + get me a help desk job if I cant find a cybersecurity job?
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
Short answer: It's possible Long answer: It's possible, but if you have to do a lot of other stuff as well. Watch this video for a full explanation, it will help a lot: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hJOgps6ru8W7gZ8.htmlsi=qWQCq_ew8jsBFI1u
@stamecec2003
@stamecec2003 2 күн бұрын
that is a month Salary ?
@princemarkied8071
@princemarkied8071 Ай бұрын
thumbnail is accurate! lol
@exile8110
@exile8110 Ай бұрын
Hey Josh, how would recommend dealing with those who don't want cooperate on the job?
@tannerlee9631
@tannerlee9631 Ай бұрын
Make sure you got a paper trail so when blames starts getting tossed around the management knows where to put it
@tannerlee9631
@tannerlee9631 Ай бұрын
*senior management*
@exile8110
@exile8110 Ай бұрын
@@tannerlee9631 Much Appericate it thank you !
@PaladinGMS
@PaladinGMS Ай бұрын
Um did you rate Pen tester as well ?
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
I never did pen testing full time 😆
@jjhassy
@jjhassy Ай бұрын
Sounds like mostly I'm afraid and scared to fail
@cpt.cornelius723
@cpt.cornelius723 Ай бұрын
Just started on my path to CISO
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
Good lol
@leegreen3391
@leegreen3391 Ай бұрын
Hey Josh is it possible to pay you for a consultation?
@JoshMadakor
@JoshMadakor Ай бұрын
I used to do this but it got difficult. I'm going to be making a community where I'll do bi-weekly live calls though! Maybe it will be done next month (i hope)
@leegreen3391
@leegreen3391 Ай бұрын
@@JoshMadakor sounds good, looking forward to it. Thanks Josh!!
@menachemdavid3535
@menachemdavid3535 19 күн бұрын
Seems like Cyber Security anything gives you the most job value. Three of the jobs with the most value are cyber security.
@dianaalyssa8726
@dianaalyssa8726 Ай бұрын
Honest
@reinen9006
@reinen9006 Ай бұрын
Man we work so hard to get a job just to become a slave to the system
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