Certification route question

descender421

Hi all. I started a new IT job a couple months back for a decent sized organization. It is a jack-of-all-trades type of job. We are basically the remote hands on team for the network and server engineers here. I would say it's almost like a help desk job, except we have a different department that handles those duties.

Anyways, I currently have CCNA, Network+, Security+, and the A+ certs. There is a lot of different routes here for advancement as there are Linux, Server, Network, and Database engineer groups. I eventually want to work my way into one of those positions down the road but it all is based on what/when a position opens up obviously.

My dilemma is which route I should be studying for when it comes to certs. The obvious choice would be to keep with the network route and continue with CCNA:S and the like. But that limits me to if/when a network engineer position opens up down the road.

I'm wondering if I should broaden my horizons a little and go a different route for now or stick with that? Keep in mind this could be years down the road whenever a position opens up again in any of these departments; and I am fine with that.

Thanks in advance for even reading this.

JDMurray

Also consider the possibility of certs helping you to leave your present place of business and find better work elsewhere.