Career Reality Check

vtrader

So I started to check out job websites to see what interests me. I am interest in the security management side. I see a job
description like

[h=1]Cyber Security Consultant - SIEM - SOC - ASAP[/h]
I'm working with a global organization who require experience cyber consultants for a verity of projects, more specifically nuclear. A minimum of 5 yrs cyber experience is required in this exciting project.

Requirements:

• Good relevant first degree (or 10 years Cyber or Information Security experience)
• Certified Enterprise/Security Architect e.g. SABSA, TOGAF or equivalent
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent
• Demonstrable experience of conducting enterprise level information security risk assessments and balancing information risks with business requirements.
• Evidence of combining technical, procedural and personnel security solutions to complex scenarios.
• Detailed knowledge of International Standards such as ISO 27000 series, PAS 555, IEC 62443 or NIST Standards.
• Proven experience communicating security risks and solution business cases to senior client stakeholders.
• Previous experience working on projects with a Global Architecture
• Significant experience of delivering technical consultancy.
• Broad knowledge of real world Cyber and Information Security challenges.
• Candidates must be willing to work for extended periods in Saudi Arabia

Desired:

• Oil & Gas, Nuclear or Petrochemical industry/sector experience.
• Industrial Control Systems Security experience.
• Previous experience working in the Middle East.
• Demonstrable experience of solutions for at least one of the following: Data Loss Prevention, Network Security, Application Security or SIEM solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Working within client project teams as the Technical Lead for security design, deployment and transition to operations.
• Improving client risk management processes by understanding the client's aims, culture and portfolio.
• Conduct in-depth risk assessments based on Clients' risk methodologies.
• Assist in the production of client policies.
• Identifying areas of security weakness within client organisations and producing detailed remediation plans.
• Design of security solutions with the constraints of client policy, technical standards and frameworks.
• Interfacing with client staff to plan and deliver security technology road maps.
• Ensuring compliance with client design and security assurance processes for the delivery of solutions.
• Documenting designs and how they interact and interface with the wider enterprise
• Provide regular progress and quality reports to Cyber Security Account Managers.

Granted that job description is for some one experienced, but that is the path I like.
Ok first I don't have a degree, I noticed alot of these jobs do ask for one and some even ask for a masters. I am not the most academically gifted.

My first cert is going to be BCS CISMP, then my next maybe iso27000 foundation?
I'm still going to be up the creek without a paddle, I guessing it aint' going to be enough for a entry level job.

I am having doubts that my career ain't going to be possible.

Any wisdom from anyone????????????

thanks

ArabianKnight

Tell us about your background and experience and so we can get an idea of what you have to work with.

vtrader

Most of my background is in office admin and support. Have a college diploma in computer science from over 10 years ago. In terms of technical experience, been using linux as a user since dial up days. At one point my desktop used to be sun workstation for a few years.
Do have some team leadership experience from my admin job. Currently unemployed as my last job was a temp contract. But that company was a iso 27000 policied company so have some exposure to it.

vtrader

So Network+Linux+Security+ certs?
I could also add TOGAF level 1.
How long is this all going to take????????????????
I know on the live class training courses the average is like 5 days. If only I had the money, at the moment it all self study for me.

The certs I need to aim for?

Tech=Network+Linux+Security+
IS=BCS CISMP>ISO27000 F>TOGAF F