Help...

Hello everyone,

I come from a sys/net admin background with education and experience. I'm stuck between choosing between being a Systems Administrator or Information Security Analyst, both same pay but with the security job I feel like I would learn more and gain much more experience then taking the job with duties that I am use to. The pay is basically the same but with the security job they will pay for a bunch of security certs as well. What would you guys do?

Thanks..:):)

Find more posts tagged with

SAVE $250 on Your Boot Camp — Use Code "EXAM26"

Exclusively for TechExams members for Infosec Boot Camps starting before April 30, 2026

View Boot Camps

Comments

Stiltz79

If it was me, I'd go the Security route. More of a future in that area of IT.

N2IT

Stiltz79 wrote: »

If it was me, I'd go the Security route. More of a future in that area of IT.

I agree, infact one of my former employees transitioned from SA to Security IA just recently. He is loving it and learning a lot. It's all he talks about when we have our bi monthly phone call.

+1

FatalMatt

Thanks guys

Makes my choice easier to deal with.