After 2.3 years working with my current company as a Systems Administrator I decided to leave the company and work for a bigger company (within this sector) as a Telecom Support Specialist 2. Prior my systems admin job, I've done cable work, VOIP, Ciscos call manager (migrating from an old PBX system), and working with my colleges overall network. I've done some more studies within networking & telephones since then and every-time I learned something new, I've always said to myself that: "I need to go back to that" but instead I ended up doing servers, VPN, sans, cisco networking. This time I can focus solely on what I've wanted to do, Networking, VOIP, and PBX's!
More project experience were I gather the technical requirements of bringing up a site (anywhere from 20 people to 200 people) with their telephone systems. I also have to do some basic end user support in the local region (some moves if their on an old POTS system but most are VOIP and since they roam I don't have to do that much). The best part of all this is the fact that I actually have free time at work to study for certifications or my masters degree! Not to mention the company will give me a good sum of money towards it each year!
I feel happy but at the same time I'm a little nervous / scared because I'm moving a state and a half away and the fact I'm leaving a steady position. Its great that I can work, learn, and specialize in the field I went to school for. On a side note, I wanted to say that I was able to get a sign on bonus and more money! The Offer negotiation stage took a bit longer than I expected.
I start July 16th!
