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Just kind of curious as to who everyone is, and what kind of jobs you have. I'm 25, and realizing that working with networks, computers and such is going to be my career. There are so many roads to go down, and learning security is just one of them. Thats why I love doing what I do, and talking to people in the same field.
So I was wondering what you do.
Talk to you later.
Sr. Network Engineer/Security dude/New technology person/all around kinda person. My job description says I'm responsible for everything that plugs into the network....go figure.
Lead Senior IT Specilist Focus in SAP and ABAP. Keeping the R/3 system running smothly/
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I am tech support.Woo Hoo. I deal with the retards who dial into our servers asking us "what do i do now when i am online" I then ask if they are previose AOL users.Surpise Surprise they are. I tell them to click the "little blue e." Oh my god the ignorance.
Haha KoprDeath sounds like the same thing as me. We only have 3 people in our network team, and should probably have 3 more. So we all have to know everything. We specialize a little but thats it. We even have to do tech support! WOOHOO! We have users all over North America, so occasionnaly we have to ask the users to ship their machines to us. I had this one guy ship me his laptop. He took a manilla envelope, droped his laptop in there, put a few stamps on it, and dropped in a US mail bin. I get the laptop a week later, and the thing has a 2 inch cut right through the middle....you wanna talk about ignorance??
haha
I'm just a kid (Yes, I admit that, I'm only 17). . .I worked as a network admin for some local hospitals, and I'm a part-time tech at a local repair shop. . .I have always had a knack for security, but I'm better at setting it up than breaking it down. (I've locked myself out of my own box too many times to remember)
I own a small company that outsources to small business's that have a need for IT support personel. But don't need any or can't afford any in company full time help. We provide everthing from network installation, system builds, database/sql, web design, programing, or just about anything else that they require. We also do network security and risk managment either onsite or remote. We sell and service everthing from routers/firewalls to network or www servers. A little taste of everything.
How does the old saying go. "Jack of all trades, master of none". LOL :D
I am the newly appointed unloading supervisor at a local Wal-mart store. My job cosists of unloading boxes and pallets of merchandise off of the trailers for 9 hours a day. The closest I get to computers, is when one comes in on the trailer, I have to unload it, and they are heavy.
From other thread i've learnt only one thing:"Why do you send nonsense threads".
Student, but part-timer at this place up the road owned by two gay dudes called "Rainbow Computers." Hmm, wonder where they got the name from?
Hey [email protected] you dont like the posts dont read them. You could probably tell by the subject that this thread would not apply to you. So why'd you read it? Better yet why post a reply? I guess you're just angry for some reason, so go ahead and be mad at me for posting 'nonsense threads', I'll try not to lose sleep over it.
Well, I am 24 years old, and currently work for a security consulting firm as a Senior Security Architect/Engineer. I am currently on a very large project managing security for a network of over 150,000 users worldwide.
My background is network security (of couse) but mainly is in network design and engineering, Cisco primarily (CCNP, CCDP, and soon CCIE hopefully). I have a lot of experience in network design for routing and switching in enterprise level environments.
I currently do firewall, IDS's, authentication, vulnerability assessments, and risk management. I also have all Checkpoint certs, and even MCSE (but I do not like to admit that...lol). Also taking CISSP this May.
I have been in the networking/security industry for almost 7 years...and I love it!!
I am a Domestic Preparedness/Technology Consultant...
That means I work with a single WWW Server and I advise my clinets about technology issues such as wireless connectivity and what kinda Software to buy....
I come here with an interest in Cyber Security and Terrorism (preventing that is!)
i am a 15 year old and really dont have a job or a life. but i am thinking of going into programming or linux admin thing.
Pretty much a ditto on what Apocalypse posted.
I'm a small one woman rope and pony show that handles just about everything that comes my way. That which I can't handle alone I have companies that will subcontract to me.
I just moved the office downtown (small town btw) and business is growing rapidly, may have to buck up and hire a bench tech soon, who knows?
TC
Hey iNViCTuS, so you go from project to project and hook up companies security and such? That sounds pretty cool. What do you think was the best thing you were able to put on your resume for the job you have now? I need to start in on my certifications thats why I ask.
Hey TechieChick, Glad things are going well for you! Good luck with the business!
when i started here, they had exactly 2 computers...an original power mac and 386sx-16...
there's now over 30...started on win98 p2p...quickly saw what a mess that was...moved to win2k...sooo well...i'm one of those dreaded "nt admins by default"...difference i guess being that first thing i did...went and bought windows 2000 security handbook. by Jeff Schmidt (from que --i highly recommend it as an introduction)...MS win2k pro RezKit and MS win2k server Rezkit...and read it all...(something like 8500 pages...sheesh) then read a good deal of it again...then started to set up the network...has been...interesting...
and then of course i also get..."how do you change the toner in the photocopier"...and my fav...just this minute i got off the phone from one of our employees...seems their home xp box died...and somehow they think i should have the time to help them over the phone...note this is not a company box...it's some kids xmas gift...FGS...grrrr....and this after a dead hub this morning with the phone ringing...i can't get my email..how come i can't log on...i can't print...ringringringringring...
hmmm....i think i need a vacation.....or at least a drink.... :D
Well...when I got this job, Cisco was the big buzz word in the industry. My Cisco certs got me in the door easily. Now...if you can swing it, i would probably recommend Checkpoint, Cisco and eventually CISSP.Quote:
Originally posted here by Sgt_B
Hey iNViCTuS, so you go from project to project and hook up companies security and such? That sounds pretty cool. What do you think was the best thing you were able to put on your resume for the job you have now? I need to start in on my certifications thats why I ask.
Also a bit of Unix admin experience doesn't hurt.
MIS Manager for newly organized HMO in FL. kind of funny as to the fact that they gave me that title especially since I am the only IT personel incharge of making sure everything is running....
As {P²P}Apocalypse said: Jack of all trades Master of none.... :)
I feel for you. I did some work for an HMO one time. They know how to screw an SQL Server database up good....LOLQuote:
They had one of their data entry clerks (he told them he was a guru)try to fix it one time when it crashed. He almost lost their back-ups as well. He totally screwed up the raid array and the rest of the works. Good luck to you. :D
I’m 28, lives in Jordan , work with HP Business Partners (SMS).
I do consultations for Enterprise solution … mainly UNIX … Clustering … SAN .. NAS … etc.
But my study was Programming … and I’m so interested to get back to my field.
I am a 25 year old data analyst for..you guessed it Verizon. Started as an agent fresh out of college and worked my way up to level 3 manager. The group that I oversee ensures that all channels of Verizons long distance operation have or more importantly do not have access to data necessary to perform their jobs. This requires a little knowledge of everything but the members of my team are my biggest asset as my time has been spent on the management side of things lately. AO has been invaluable to my knowledge of information security. :D
I'm a 22 year old systems admin for a medium sized business. We're running a Windows PC network (yay!) consisting of 70 couple machines and I stay pretty busy applying patches to the Windows software, but I also am in charge of network security, firewalls, etc. I can't complain, things are going really good for me right now. Life after college graduation has been pretty good.
I'm a 20 year old Network Programmer for QUT (Queensland University of Technology) in Brisbane, Australia. Basically I set up and maintain servers that offer IT services to the uni. It's an excellent job :).
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I'm a socially deprived 16 year old who is stuggling through foreign languages in school. I love my computer class but I'm beginning to think my teacher is racist. I'm not hispanic, or black, white, nor asian. I'm the only Middle Eastern/European born in Chicago with "T3ch-Skillz" I know. My teachers are always getting pissed at me for contradicting them and questioning whatever they say. Some blurt out things like: "Your to damn smart for your own good" and "Stop trying to act like a smartass." I never listen...
Obnoxious parenting and teaching has lead me through a path of science. And I wish to go to John Hopkins Medical School or MIT and graduate, then become a BioGenetical Engineer, or study Immunology.
Thats all you asked...thats all I'll answer. :)
I do component level repair of avionics and various other related electronics. I also do asociated 2 or 3 level repair of aircraft in the US Air Force. puters have been a hobby of mine for some time, but I'm still better with hardware than I am with software and networking security.
I am a 35 year old currently unemployed tech dude. I have been an consultant and DBA and for the last 7 years software and services sales. I have had a few years of security services sales and technical presales work. I really like this area. Hopefully, the economy will turn a little better and I will find a decent job soon =)
Don't worry too much lucktsm. If you're good at what you do someone will notice and you'll have a job in no time. We were actually looking for a DBA about 2 months ago. We already filled the position, but there's jobs out there! Good luck man!
Where do you live?Quote:
Originally posted here by lucktsm
I am a 35 year old currently unemployed tech dude. I have been an consultant and DBA and for the last 7 years software and services sales. I have had a few years of security services sales and technical presales work. I really like this area. Hopefully, the economy will turn a little better and I will find a decent job soon =)
If it is close to the Chicago area or you are willing to relocate, I might be able to help...
webcarnage:
I know where you're commin from. . .I'm just graduatin this year, but I'm not going into CS. . .too unstable for me. Electrical Engineering is the way to go. . .
Oh, and just for the hell of it (since I'm near MIT) the school's really fallen since the 60's. . .too many kids killing themselves. .
I was the IT and telecomunications dude in sunny San Diego, CA. Then move to NY (not the city) and now I'm trying to climb out of the service desk into a Tech billet. Working for a big company is alot different than the smaller company back in San Dog.
How true the normal user can realy get on your nerves. I had a lady call up and state that her coffee cup holder wasn't working any more. I dispatch a tech to try and figure out what she was talking about and low and behold it wasn't a coffee holder that was bad it was her cdrom. The tech said she had a little piece of felt glued right to the tray.
Help my brain is turnning to mush !!!!!!!!!!
I am over the networking, security, licensing, desktop support and telecomm areas.
I want a position like iNViCTuS' job.
I'm .... bored.
I have a degree in Electrical Engineering and i don't think it was worth it for me. I loved networking too much, and electronics just didn't excite me. The job market is about the same for both, but trust me you have to do what you like. Otherwise you will just be miserable.Quote:
Originally posted here by llipschutz
webcarnage:
I know where you're commin from. . .I'm just graduatin this year, but I'm not going into CS. . .too unstable for me. Electrical Engineering is the way to go. . .
Oh, and just for the hell of it (since I'm near MIT) the school's really fallen since the 60's. . .too many kids killing themselves. .
Yah iNViCTuS. I went the way of electronic engineering but networking got my eye too.
Good advice for others too. Do what you like (love?) and you will like what you do.
I am a programmer for he US army
Hey All,
I am a tech at a computer repair office called NUTS(Networking Upgrade Technical Support), or you got to be nuts to work here. I am going to school for Cisco and programming now. Well have fun Y'all.
I'm a 21 year IT Director for a School District. Sounds more important than it is b/c it's a small district. I have to take care of anything that uses electricity. Most common problem "Can't access my files" most common solution "Log in!" I have about just under 500 users (students and faculty) only about 70 are ever loggedon at the same time, and have to support two NT servers, Win95-WinXP workstations, MacOS 7-X (infact there are 2 AppleIIe's in one of the special ed rooms that kids point out colors on... only 6 colors to choose from) and a damn lanier coppier that drops my print services everytime a macintrash prints to it (kills spoolers.exe.. any clues?) I look youner than some of the students so I get flack for that. I have 2 assoc. degrees, one in network administration and one in CISCO networking, and I will be finishing up an assoc. in network security in august. Then I'm out of this town and back to where I'm from (Austin) where I have a job waiting (working part time now... reasearching) as a security director. Can't wait to finaly be done.
Now ya'll know.
Hey Invictus! What part of Chicago you from? I work in the Nortel building in Schaumburg by Woodfield mall.