What is a Junior Position?

yellowpadyellowpad Member Posts: 192 ■■■□□□□□□□
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What really constitute a Junior position in IT Security arena? I live in VA and I am seeing posting like Jr. Info Sec , 3-5 years experience required. I have aalso seen a few w/ 2 years anddddd require CISSP; really serious?

Anywho, what do you guys see out there in regards to experiences and certs to qualify as a Junior?
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  • networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    It really depends on the circumstance. A junior member on a design/architecture team is certainly going to be more qualified than a junior admin.
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  • BlackBeretBlackBeret Member Posts: 683 ■■■■■□□□□□
    Typically positions that are solely focused on security require experience and knowledge in other areas. So a "jr." security position might require several years of IT experience. Yes, someone who spent 5 years as a sys admin and also managed ACL's, Kerberos servers, etc. etc., can be endorsed for the CISSP.
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  • yellowpadyellowpad Member Posts: 192 ■■■□□□□□□□
    understandable with a 5 years....but i am seeing a 2yr IT experience w/ CISSP. I have 4 years combined w/ local govt, CCNA, A+...and Security+ next week and 7 classes a way from BSIT. I am just unsure if this is good enough for a Jr. Position in the security field.
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  • networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    Only way to find out is to try!
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  • TheFORCETheFORCE Member Posts: 2,297 ■■■■■■■■□□
    yellowpad wrote: »
    What really constitute a Junior position in IT Security arena? I live in VA and I am seeing posting like Jr. Info Sec , 3-5 years experience required. I have aalso seen a few w/ 2 years anddddd require CISSP; really serious?

    Anywho, what do you guys see out there in regards to experiences and certs to qualify as a Junior?

    The 2 years required might be for the specific job, this doesn't mean that they want someone who has worked in IT for 2 years AND has a CISSP. Job descriptions are confusing but you should not let the requirements stop you from applying. If you can do and have experience in the daily tasks the position entails you should try your chances.
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  • OctalDumpOctalDump Member Posts: 1,722
    TheFORCE wrote: »
    Job descriptions are confusing but you should not let the requirements stop you from applying. If you can do and have experience in the daily tasks the position entails you should try your chances.

    I agree with this. Sometimes they aren't sure what they want, sometimes (usually) the job listing is just a wishlist for an ideal candidate. Who they take will depend also on who applies. Wouldn't it suck if they took someone less qualified than you, simply because they were the most qualified to apply?

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  • yellowpadyellowpad Member Posts: 192 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Thanks guys for all the suggestions. I am going to do just that after I passed my Security+ next week.
    Completed MSCIA f/ WGU~ CISSP 5-days boot camp scheduled :)
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