How To Get a SOC Analyst Job

[@elliscaicedo9045]

I am doing the IT support Google certification and watching your videos, you keep me motivated.

[@tone396]

Same

[@MyDFIR]

That is awesome! You got this 💪

[@illflowking]

Once again, great content and very helpful. Thanks

[@MyDFIR]

My pleasure!

[@Thecynic100]

Your content is great. Im about to finish an AAS in cybersecurity and I’ve completed A+, Net+, Sec+, CCNA, and AZ-900 in the last 6 months. Workin on LinkedIn and getting some projects done outside of school. The hardest part for me is translating projects to the resume. Also this is a career change from sales so no relevant IT experience is making this very difficult. Thanks for the motivation.

[@MyDFIR]

Best of luck! You got a lot of great certifications and good job on building your hands on skills.

[@spaltoz]

Remember, job is not gonna come to you, it is you that will go and hunt for that job. You have all these certifications that will help you land your first interview. Go out there and start submitting your resume and create your portfolio and LinkedIn account. Good luck!

[@ruslanbedoev9264]

Thank you😀😀 OMGi so happy that i found someone from Canada🤩🤩🤩. I live near Toronto!

[@MyDFIR]

Awesome!!

[@Grasimee]

I have my interview in a few days😢

[@illflowking]

Congratulations. Good luck. You got this

[@MyDFIR]

Congratulations! Make sure to take a peek at my video as this will help you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2S4n2iXYqeDmMUfeature=shared

[@na_k]

Congrats! I speak that it goes well.

[@homer5359]

I’m going to finish my degree in August of 2025, I plan on getting my SEC+ or maybe NET+ certification this upcoming summer. My professor said I shouldn’t need SEC+ because of my degree though. I’m really hoping I can start to work on a SOC team straight out of college. Especially after I complete all my internship experiences

[@MyDFIR]

Nice! You could try and get away without one but Sec+ is nice to have

[@leongranz7]

I hope you make review for Cortex XDR

[@DoWhatNeedsToBeDone]

great content

[@MyDFIR]

Thank you! Great username btw 😁

[@bulba888]

I think I improve odds to land my 1st CS job a lot by willing to relocate anywhere in USA

[@MyDFIR]

Yeah unfortunately location does play a huge role as some simply don’t offer much opportunity 🙁

[@CubuchinB-up2gm]

I am pivoting into cybersecurity. I have multiple certs including the sec+ and CEH, a Masters (in a not relevant field), projects, and relevant skills on my resume. I also have a thorough Linkedin profile. I have yet to get an interview or single positive response for an entry level SOC position in months of applying. One thing I don't have is security clearance which seems to be a requirement for most positions around the area I live. Do you have any advice for someone lacking this piece? I will be networking more in 2024 and hopefully that will set me up for success.

[@MyDFIR]

That is a great question and great job on you for obtaining the certifications & building on projects. When it comes to clearance there really isn’t much you can do except view the requirements. At the end of the day, the job market as it stands, sucks due to cost and 2021-2022 hiring spree. Even if you are doing the right steps (which it sounds like you are) - companies might not be hiring yet until their budget is back to normal. My advice to you is continue to apply, if money is tight, look for a part-time role or an IT related role full time while continuing to improve on your technical skills.

[@CubuchinB-up2gm]

@@MyDFIR I appreciate the words of wisdom and encouragement.

[@jdogdizzy12]

Hello! I know you made a video about how to document and showcase our projects but I can’t find the video!

[@MyDFIR]

Coming soon actually!

[@navinanson4325]

Hello @MyDFIR I just want to know if SSCP of ISC2 is a good certification to do or not? Please let me know. Keep rocking.....

[@MyDFIR]

I haven’t taken it personally but I know some folks in my network have and no complaints so far. I’ve also heard it being similar to CISSP so if it is anything like that, it would be more of a “managerial” certificate but again, this is based on assumptions as I haven’t taken it.

[@navinanson4325]

@@MyDFIR Thank you for your response. I appreciate it.

[@imca_b_5517]

Hey thanks for this can you make video on the most of Companies are use tools to have knowledge about that like splunk that like their is lot of so

[@MyDFIR]

I’ve created a tools video or take a look at my SOC Roadmap as it has some tools listed

[@Ajinedison]

Does this role need programming language to survive in this field

[@MyDFIR]

Nope it does not💪

[@Ajinedison]

@@MyDFIR but I'm seeing in most of the requirements,though it is entry level

[@Ajinedison]

@@MyDFIRbro i am interested in cyber security but not to go in coding and ctf the offensive side, so i am plan to move on defensive and leraning things like splunk,nessus is that a right choice? Plz guide me......

[@seetsamolapo5600]

Kindly, let know how AI/ML is affecting cybersecurity especially soc. I have a feeling it's going to have a profound impact on it too

[@MyDFIR]

Great question, at the end of the day, I don’t see it making THAT big of an impact (yet). Don’t get me wrong, ML/AI will help and allow us to focus on what we do best as an analyst which is investigations.

[@UNcommonSenseAUS]

What ? Grammarly ? This is a cyber security channel right ?

[@MyDFIR]

😂 take all my data! But seriously, I know where you are coming from. It’ll be up to the user at the end of the day.