MANGA Advice
Looking to get the highest TC for my YOE. Targeting MANGA as I’ve talked to people whom worked at a few and the mentoring thats possible (if you get the right team) is phenomenal!! Currently an L5 app sec analyst with SOC, NOC and help desk experience. Been doing debugging/ packet analysis/ dll injecting since i was a kid(13y old) I hold a secret clearance. Prefer remote but definitely willing to relocate. TC: 115000 YOE: Cyber (8) Side Note: is it just me or does SWE and DataAnalysis get paid WAY more TC per YOE #cybersecurity #security #Appsec #carrer_move
To be paid higher in infosec, you should go for sec eng roles. Sec analyst roles typically get paid lower. The difference is that as a sec eng you are expected to be more technical, write more code, and do more actual engineering. Not that you need to code at the level of a SWE, but you need to be comfortable with writing scripts to parse/manipulate/analyze data, build automation, prototype security tooling in some cases, things like these. This way your prior experience won’t go to waste, you just need to grow your skills a bit more
Thanks! I appreciate the insight and advice
@yahoo which companies have good teams in sec Eng? Like the ones focusing on appsec? I know Netflix does, and does pay very well as well, any other companies?
Assuming you are located in usa as you got a clearernce. I’m beyond shocked at how little you are making at L5. Do you have cloud knowledge ? How good are your programming and automation skills. As an p4 or p5 you should be making easily 50 to 60 more in base pay alone
I am located in USA. My cloud knowledge isnt as strong as it should be but i am catching up. I can program in just about anything if you give me google, coffee and a full day to myself. I wear the architect hat. What TC should i be targeting? The low TC had me really considering going cloud eng (after some practice) or maybe even Data analysis or SWE