Transition to Security and Technology Compliance roles (from ETL engineer)
How to move into Security and Technology Compliance roles? I mean what courses/learnings can help to get into this role. As of now, working as ETL Data engineer(Informatica, Teradata), and enough of coding and debugging of SQL/DWH and data pipelines, and integrations across systems (been doing this since last 10 yr+ after Bachelor's in electronics engineering). This security compliance related roles looks straight forward (till it blows out) rather than data pipelines, debugging and rotational on-call support (and then the new push of using Python and related open source technologies as industry is moving(or moved?)) Though of moving into TPM/PdM role, but they look flimsy(from couple of mocks on Exponent YT) and moreover, I am not good at making stories (without substance). Happy to get reference to the resources(even paid ones) which can make me ready for these roles. Thought of moving into EM role, but it demands knowledge of e2e SDLC, from front-end, API GW, LB, VM/docker, backend, Databases, Cache, Network, to Operations excellence TC: $140k, 10+ yoe (not at C1, working at small e-commerce public company) #tech #security #compliance #securitycompliance #etl #dwh #dataengineer #e-commerce #NoToToxicity
Lol on security/compliance straightforward. There is no life in security, any product that you’ll end up owning would be your responsibility and you’d be on call 24/7 for escalations. Like picture you own okta in your org, anything goes south they’ll call you and you must be available (unless approved by manager in advance to be off grid). Or there is new hot vulnerability like “log4j” you’d have no time to pee, will be scanning and monitoring your tools and network for traffic. I can go on and on… security sounds cool, but not for everyone