IT Manager looking for work!

MAC_AddyMAC_Addy Member Posts: 1,740 ■■■■□□□□□□
in IT Jobs / Degrees
So, I am a victim of a company lay off in OKC. I am in the market for another IT Manager role, perhaps a IT Director role. I have two young kids that aren't old enough to be in school yet, so I'm ready to move. If anyone knows of any positions, please please let me know! I would really like to move somewhere like Denver, CO. However, at this point, anywhere is good with me!
2017 Certification Goals:
CCNP R/S
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • TheFORCETheFORCE Member Posts: 2,297 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Have you tried connecting with recruiters and applying to job boards like LinkedIn?
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • roninkaironinkai Member Posts: 307 ■■■■□□□□□□
    The San Diego IT/Cyber market is HOT...and 75 degree year round weather ain't bad either.
    浪人 MSISA:WGU
    ICP-FDO ▪ CISSP ▪ ECES ▪ CHFI ▪ CNDA ▪ CEH ▪ MCSA/MCITP ▪ MCTS ▪ S+
    2020 Level Up Goals: (1) DevSecOps Learning Path (2) OSCP
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • fmitawapsfmitawaps Banned Posts: 261
    How are you an IT Manager with only a CCENT? Define what your "IT Manager" job was.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ChitownjediChitownjedi Member Posts: 578 ■■■■■□□□□□
    fmitawaps wrote: »
    How are you an IT Manager with only a CCENT? Define what your "IT Manager" job was.

    The vast majority of the Managers of IT I've had didn't have 1 IT certification. So I wouldn't make assumptions or give validity to a cert making someone IT Manager worthy on its own.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • MAC_AddyMAC_Addy Member Posts: 1,740 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Let's see; I haven't seen on this website in a while, so my certifications aren't up-to-date. I have a bachelors degree in computer science. I have CompTIA A+, Network+, and security+. I have CCENT, CCNA, CCNA Security. CCNP route exam is complete. I also have ITIL certification. Oh, and around 15+ years experience as a network engineer, sr systems administrator/engineer and around 7+ years experience as a Sr level manager. I have a lot of experience with SOX compliance.
    2017 Certification Goals:
    CCNP R/S
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • tedjamestedjames Member Posts: 1,182 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Interested in moving to Austin? We have an opening for an IT Director:

    https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/employ.htm

    Old guy is retiring.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • MAC_AddyMAC_Addy Member Posts: 1,740 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Possibly. Has the LTE connectivity improved there? Last time I was there it wasn't so good. Though, that's not a game changer for me :)
    2017 Certification Goals:
    CCNP R/S
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • tedjamestedjames Member Posts: 1,182 ■■■■■■■■□□
    It's getting better...
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • jeremywatts2005jeremywatts2005 Member Posts: 347 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Time to head south to Dallas TX. There are a ton of companies hiring here. Great cost of living and good wages. Plus some of the top rated schools in the countries. That is why I am here.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • MeanDrunkR2D2MeanDrunkR2D2 Member Posts: 899 ■■■■■□□□□□
    MAC_Addy wrote: »
    Possibly. Has the LTE connectivity improved there? Last time I was there it wasn't so good. Though, that's not a game changer for me :)

    How about Google Fiber at your new Austin house?
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • sillymcnastysillymcnasty Member Posts: 254 ■■■□□□□□□□
    fmitawaps wrote: »
    How are you an IT Manager with only a CCENT? Define what your "IT Manager" job was.


    Well, it says 2012/2013 goals. Might not be current.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • tedjamestedjames Member Posts: 1,182 ■■■■■■■■□□
    MeanDrunkR2D2 wrote: »
    How about Google Fiber at your new Austin house?

    It's here: https://fiber.google.com/cities/austin/plans/
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • MAC_AddyMAC_Addy Member Posts: 1,740 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Oh, I like the sound of Google Fiber in my house. I WANTS ALL THE INTERNETS!
    2017 Certification Goals:
    CCNP R/S
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • MeanDrunkR2D2MeanDrunkR2D2 Member Posts: 899 ■■■■■□□□□□
    tedjames wrote: »
    It's here: https://fiber.google.com/cities/austin/plans/

    Oh I know. :) My next home I buy will be in a Google Fiber neighborhood, just not in Austin.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • MAC_AddyMAC_Addy Member Posts: 1,740 ■■■■□□□□□□
    I'm filling out that application now. So old school, though.
    2017 Certification Goals:
    CCNP R/S
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • tedjamestedjames Member Posts: 1,182 ■■■■■■■■□□
    MeanDrunkR2D2 wrote: »
    Oh I know. :) My next home I buy will be in a Google Fiber neighborhood, just not in Austin.

    I've lived here for 24 years. The way the cost of living is going, I may not be able to afford it in a few years. Maybe I'll move to Corpus Christi or Galveston when I retire. Then all I'll have to worry about are the hurricanes.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • tedjamestedjames Member Posts: 1,182 ■■■■■■■■□□
    MAC_Addy wrote: »
    I'm filling out that application now. So old school, though.

    You know how it is with gubment; it takes years of bureacracy and red tape to make changes.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • SoCalGuy858SoCalGuy858 Member Posts: 150 ■■■□□□□□□□
    dragonsden wrote: »
    The San Diego IT/Cyber market is HOT...and 75 degree year round weather ain't bad either.

    This is very true, but the cost of living can be rough if you're just starting out (like I was at the time!). I re-located to the Raleigh-Durham area, where the weather may not as nice as San Diego, but the job market is amazing and the cost of living / quality of life combination can't be beat, either!
    LinkedIn - Just mention you're from TE!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Sign In or Register to comment.