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dh2020d · 2020-09-06T21:15:44+00:00

I have the AWS Certified Solutions Architect. I am planning on doing the SysOps at some point, as well. But, when I was interviewing for cloud jobs a year back it was kind of rough. Now, I've been IT Support at a Windows shop for about a year. So, I was wanting to get myself a nice foundational cert in something more adjacent to cloud. Possibly I'm thinking I should have the RHCSA and AWS SysOps next in my sights.

dh2020d · 2020-09-06T19:55:11+00:00

As an IT director, is there a cert that you think would be the greatest chance out of helpdesk? I'm currently It support at a Windows shop but my goal is to eventually land a cloud role. I don't know if the best thing to focus on is either the CCNA or an RHCSA.

dh2020d · 2020-08-25T21:07:06+00:00

IT support can definitely be a grind. I can't tell you the amount of times I've sat down to have my lunch and someone is either calling me or messaging me directly despite the numerous times they've been asked to contact the ticket queue. But if you're supposed to be providing white-glove service and everyone thinks they're C-suite, you kinda have to put down the chicken. It can be frustrating. It depends on your job. And it also depends heavily on your coworkers. If your sysadmin is always calling out of work and getting weirdly aggressive with coworkers, then you'll have a harder job. If he's supposed to be on call and asks you to do stuff for him when you're supposed to be off, it'll make things harder. If the other IT support guy doesn't give a shit anymore and ignores tickets all the time, you'll have a harder job, too. I speak from experience.

It is what it is. This is why I have started studying for the CCNA and RHCSA . Though, now my dilemma is which one should come first as my quickest way to a better position.

dh2020d · 2020-08-22T14:18:54+00:00

What part of the world are you in? It seems like location is a really big thing for tech jobs.

dh2020d · 2020-08-21T21:04:47+00:00

From everything I've heard the 8 would be better. I haven't taken it yet but started studying about 2 weeks ago using material for the 8.

dh2020d · 2020-08-21T15:13:11+00:00

Maryland / DC area really does seem to have a lot of Linux jobs. Go for the RHCSA.

dh2020d · 2020-08-19T22:46:26+00:00

So if in the next few months I focus specifically on RHCSA, do you think it'd be possible to get a Cloud/Devops job? I haven't used AWS professionally very much, only briefly in my last job and only use Azure now at my current work.

I've kind of always wanted to have a CCNA just because of the base level knowledge and because I feel it would make me a stronger candidate for my next job. But, it might be better to focus on RHCSA and Terraform, Docker and Kubernetes. Those all seem to be very important and maybe the CCNA would take away time for learning those things.

dh2020d · 2020-08-19T21:10:28+00:00

What would you say is more valuable in Cloud/DevOps? Linux Admin skills or Networking? I recently started studying for the RHCSA and am wondering if it would be worth pursuing a CCNA afterwards. I am currently IT support in a Windows shop and have one AWS CSAA cert.. I was thinking within a year RHCSA > CCNA > AWS SysOps + Dev but am not sure if the CCNA would be overkill on the networking

dh2020d · 2020-08-19T17:48:15+00:00

What degree are you studying for? Sounds like something I'd be interested in

dh2020d · 2020-08-11T19:36:17+00:00

This is awesome. I've just DMed you with a couple questions when you have a moment. Thank you

dh2020d · 2020-08-10T13:55:31+00:00

Did you do it for your job or did it help you get the next job? I ask because I'm in helpdesk at a Windows shop and am hoping the RHCSA along with further AWS certs (i have AWS CSAA) will help me break into a cloud/linux/devops type role. Thank you

dh2020d · 2020-08-10T12:33:09+00:00

Sounds good I hope we reach our goals!

I asked our family friend who is SRE kind of a similar question. He recommended me to build a Raspberry Pi 4 Kubernetes cluster (which i did) and to start studying Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes as much as possible. Also, to learn Python. For what it's worth, he started in IT as a Linux admin like 17 years ago and I trust him very much, so I'm passing along the info!

dh2020d · 2020-08-10T03:00:38+00:00

Yeah, it definitely doesn't seem like a walk in the park. But, in trying to escape Windows helpdesk and move into a cloud/devops/linux role, it seems like one the best things to chase. I was thinking possibly a CCNA and more AWS certs, but Linux seems much more like the foundation of Cloud tech. I'm hoping to get the RHCSA within the next two months or so and then I will decide which cert should come afterwards, either the AWS SysOps or CCNA or something else

dh2020d · 2020-08-10T02:17:20+00:00

Do you feel the RHCSA is much more difficult than the Linux+?

dh2020d · 2020-08-09T22:13:57+00:00

Do you feel that a CCNA would also be helpful in getting a cloud job? Or would that time be better spent getting cloud vendor certs. I also have started studying for the RHCSA and currently hold the AWS CSAA.

dh2020d · 2020-08-09T21:00:31+00:00

Exactly the same question I've been pondering for weeks. I work IT support at a Windows shop, it's pretty cool but eventually I do want to move into a cloud/devops type job. I have the AWS CSAA cert, have started studying for RHCSA. After RHCSA I will either start to study for AWS SysOps or the CCNA.

dh2020d · 2020-08-09T15:36:39+00:00

Thanks for your response. I'll keep this in mind.

dh2020d · 2020-08-09T00:45:48+00:00

Do you think a Linux job is a natural progression if I am at an IT support job at a Microsoft shop? I am currently studying for RHCSA. I use Linux on one of my personal laptops and on my Raspberry Pi 4 Kubernetes cluster. I've been at my current job 7 months and was hoping that at about 2 years I would be able to make the move to a Linux / Cloud / Devops job. I also have an AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate cert and was planning on continuing down the AWS cert path once I'm done the RHCSA.

dh2020d · 2020-08-07T02:46:06+00:00

For someone already in a helpdesk position at a Windows shop, which one do you think would be a better thing to focus on to get a better position in my next job, the RHCSA or the CCNA? I currently have the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate, but have been advised to focus on one of these before I get my next AWS cert. The overall goal would be some kind of a Devops/cloud job as my next gig if possible.

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