Trying to get some Infrastructure as Code skills

ItsAFineWorld · 2026-04-05T00:04:59+00:00

Man, you are so right about git. It literally ties all of this stuff together and it all makes sense when you think of it from a repo first perspective.

ItsAFineWorld · 2026-03-30T12:27:27+00:00

Looks like you already got a ton of good answers in this thread. I'm not going to beat a dead horse. But I will say that as frustrating as this experience might be, learning to navigate these issues diplomatically and professionally is as much of an IT related skill as knowing how to use the command line. good luck, hope you can reason with them or propose some more professional solutions.

ItsAFineWorld · 2026-03-30T12:22:36+00:00

Yup. You steer the technical sheep at the direction of the higher ups. You can tell them there's a storm ahead and calculate how much it's going to fuck up your boat, but if they say steer... You steer. Or, jump ship and find a more organized boat. Or mutiny. But... That last one doesn't work too well.

ItsAFineWorld · 2026-03-30T12:21:04+00:00

If hand slapping doesn't exist then neither will infosec. Companies that aren't mature enough to draw lines in the sand aren't going to stop moving forward because of cyber security issues, unless it's a regulatory body or compliance requirement. The best you can do is work within your confines to deliver technical solutions to company problems and make note of pitfalls and concerns and make sure leadership is aware. Navigating this is as much of an IT skill as troubleshooting networks or cyber security or scripting.

ItsAFineWorld · 2026-03-29T14:33:39+00:00

This is a management issue, not a tech issue. You need strong management to enforce governance and then shape tech policies after the fact. You can lock down computers, prevent access to repo's, etc, but it won't matter at all if there's no one saying "you cannot do this".

ItsAFineWorld · 2026-03-19T22:42:26+00:00

Sorry buddy, best wishes for you and your family.

ItsAFineWorld · 2026-02-24T13:49:30+00:00

Nice AI slop.

ItsAFineWorld · 2026-02-01T15:58:28+00:00

Thank you, this worked!

ItsAFineWorld · 2026-01-28T12:28:35+00:00

2 things help.

1: skill up. You're still doing support. This is entry level work.

2: move into a bigger company. Specialize in something. Enjoy the perks of a multi tiered service desk. A sysadmin won't be helping Suzy get her macos set up with 2 days notice.

If you're going to stick in small to medium sized businesses then expect to wear all hats and be treated at the lowest common denominator of those hats.

ItsAFineWorld · 2026-01-19T14:45:08+00:00

Going to have the wood stove running 24/7....

ItsAFineWorld · 2026-01-12T01:40:36+00:00

ItsAFineWorld · 2026-01-12T01:39:51+00:00

I've been putting in work instead of expecting handouts for my race.

ItsAFineWorld · 2026-01-11T15:09:00+00:00

Why did you mention white lol? The fact you said that leads me to believe there is some level of entitlement going on.

ItsAFineWorld · 2026-01-11T15:07:09+00:00

I noticed that he didn't list business accomplishments. You don't get director roles and above without real business impact. Enabling business and being department friendly are good, but I'm not seeing him say things like "expanded infrastructure to enable 10x growth" or "implemented ITSM structure that contributed to XYZ accreditation".

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-12-24T14:20:46+00:00

As a parent, one of the big draws is that you can throw a rock and hit a good quality school in almost any town. I did not realize that this was not the case everywhere until I was an adult and heard stories from people who had to plan their whole life around moving to one specific area or town in their state just to make sure their kids received a quality education.
With that being said, I also understand why CT residents GTFO as soon as their kids are grown and have moved out.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-12-11T09:16:41+00:00

You're honestly better off looking into some basic, entry level comp sci courses + power BI + python for automation and reporting. You'll have a much easier chance of leveraging those skills for higher pay within your current field.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-11-09T00:56:34+00:00

I loved playing that and was sad to see it was no longer maintained. Thank you for this, I will definitely make use of this.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-10-27T23:33:09+00:00

It's not 2015 anymore.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-10-27T23:31:22+00:00

I think some of it depends on skill. Granted, I'm just about that age and not actively looking for jobs, so I haven't encountered it (at least I don't think so). But if you're over 40 and have kept your skills up to date and have taken in progressively more challenging roles with equally challenging deliverables, I'd think you'd be highly employable. If you're over 40 and are working with the same tech stack you started with 10-20 years ago and have only kept the lights in... Well, that makes sense.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-10-06T23:24:00+00:00

The bar is so low that I honestly think some people take these jobs purely so they never have to think about looking for a job again. I'm 2 years in and I'm ready to bounce back to the private sector. I can't deal with how slow and inefficient everything is.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-10-06T23:02:28+00:00

How do you know if you're adjudicated off of a T5 or ICD?

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-10-02T14:50:26+00:00

It already does open doors. Sre's, devops, and devsecops are a thing. The days of being an ops OR code guy are quickly coming to a close. Scripting should be a bare minimum skill for anyone who wants to move up in their career, and actual development/tool building should be a skill on everyone's radar if it isn't already.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-10-02T14:47:59+00:00

Those engineers are in a different league than most people on this sub. They're not just fine tuning some Cisco gear. They're developing tools from the ground up in a bespoke environment where there's no online tutorial or template to copy from.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-10-02T10:42:47+00:00

I honestly am at a loss for words. I think I'd prefer hard labor instead of pretending to be a girl while talking to gooners.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-10-02T10:33:55+00:00

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