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Offered Security Consultant Position

broli720broli720 Member Posts: 394 ■■■■□□□□□□
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Hey Everyone,

Starting out with my current company thinking I would be a lifer because the environment was great with plenty of opportunity for advancement. I've been here for about 4 years (first job out of college) and have taken many different roles and was most recently promoted to an ISSO.

Well, earlier this summer I applied for a consultant position with GE not thinking much of it. They came back with an offer today that was 44% more than I make now. Safe to say I'm pretty excited because of the robust benefits package, bonus structure, and the number of systems that I'll have exposure to. Best of all it is a work from home position although it has 25-50% travel. I told the recruiter that I would think about it tonight and get back to him tomorrow. I'll most likely counter and try to add to my base because of the lack of sign on bonus and loss of profit sharing this year from leaving my current company.

I think I'll like the consultant lifestyle but we'll see.
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    paul78paul78 Member Posts: 3,016 ■■■■■■■■■■
    That sounds awesome. It sounds like a nice new job. Travel may be tough but it sounds like you would be exposed to lots of different problems at different companies - that type of experience is invaluable. Personally, I wouldn't even bother countering given that the base compensation is higher. Don't forget to signup for a frequent flyer and hotel program icon_smile.gif That could be a nice perk too.
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    broli720broli720 Member Posts: 394 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Thanks. They did come in at the low end of the range I gave them and I do want to move back closer to home so the counter is really to offset those costs along with the ones I listed above. I am really excited as the majority of my work will be focused on securing control systems.
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    BlackBeretBlackBeret Member Posts: 683 ■■■■■□□□□□
    This makes me jealous, I'd love a position like that. I'll be where I'm at for a while building up more security experience and eventually try to move over to ICS, then go for the consulting type of jobs as well.
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    broli720broli720 Member Posts: 394 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Yep, control systems are definitely a different animal than traditional IT environments.
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    CyberscumCyberscum Member Posts: 795 ■■■■■□□□□□
    Congrats Broli, I do ISSO/M work as well. What does the new gig do?
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    broli720broli720 Member Posts: 394 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Thanks. I'll be a consultant for supporting various companies on industrial control system design and security posture. Pretty much doing audits and telling them were their gaps are while following a few frameworks. I think I'll also be more entrenched on the networking side of things as well. Perfect opportunity for me to pursue my CCNP.
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    bpennbpenn Member Posts: 499
    That sounds great, I would be all over that in a heart beat. You should take it!
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    greg9891greg9891 Member Posts: 1,189 ■■■■■■■□□□
    Congratsicon_thumright.gif
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    When will you rise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep, So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler And your need like an armed man.
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    MrAgentMrAgent Member Posts: 1,310 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Did you make a counter offer? If so, did they respond?
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    broli720broli720 Member Posts: 394 ■■■■□□□□□□
    I'm on the east coast and the recruiter is in California. I'll make the counter tonight and let you guys know.
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    UnixGuyUnixGuy Mod Posts: 4,564 Mod
    good work and congrats! excellent position :)
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    broli720broli720 Member Posts: 394 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Heard from the recruiter earlier today. They didn't budget on salary, but did provide a sign on bonus. I'll be starting next month!
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    greg9891greg9891 Member Posts: 1,189 ■■■■■■■□□□
    Congrats broli720 that sign on bonus should be nice!!!.....wish you all the Best man.
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    When will you rise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep, So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler And your need like an armed man.
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    paul78paul78 Member Posts: 3,016 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Congrats on your new job.icon_thumright.gif
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    Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Congrats on your new role!! icon_cheers.gif
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    broli720broli720 Member Posts: 394 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Thanks everyone. Signed my offer letter last week and put my two weeks notice in today. I start on October 26th so I have a good 2 weeks off to relax. Always scary leaving your first job, but you can't stop progress.
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    coffeeluvrcoffeeluvr Member Posts: 734 ■■■■■□□□□□
    Congratulations and Good Luck with the new job!!
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