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Armymanis

Mine is to become a Help Desk Tier 1, and then move up to tier 2, and then tier 3, and eventually become a Lead Help Desk Help Desk and then eventually become an IT manager. If possible I would also love to become a System admin.

Currently 1 class away from an AAS in Technical Support, and then moving onto a Bachelors of Applied Science in Information Technology and Administrative Management.

Cisco Inferno

Network Engineer.
Hopefully for a big ISP. or Fortune 500 Company.
I wish to delve into Cisco and Networking eventually.

ugh 3 more years of college (im 21). i have no clue how to study for more certs while working (desktop support 30hrs/wk) and dating a girl :-/

around my 3rd -4th year of college, should I be studying for my CCNA or GRE (I wish to do a MS in Telecommunications).???

would an MS even help?

NOC-Ninja

CCIE

I don't really care about my position right now as long as I have a job and this job will help me on my long term goal which is CCIE. I'm taking advantage of all the free valuable time.

Cisco Inferno

NOC-Ninja wrote: »

CCIE

I don't really care about my position right now as long as I have a job and this job will help me on my long term goal which is CCIE. I'm taking advantage of all the free valuable time.

hey noc-ninja, is a NOC somewhat like the help desk of networking? would it be a great place to step through? if so, what proper exp would i need? I know a CCNA id prety much required.

Alif_Sadida_Ekin

Move from my current role to Java Software Engineer and eventually a Business Intelligence Architect. I'm hoping for the Software Engineer role within the next 2-3 years and the BI Architect around the 8-10 year mark. Hopefully I'm not being too ambitious.

Essendon

I want and need to run my own IT consultancy. Only aim, really.

Everyone

Currently trying to land a Senior/Lead Systems Engineer and/or Architect type role. Really trying to move in that direction. Long term goal is IT Director or possibly CIO.

EuclidJones

My long term goal is security consulting. I'd like to get some systems admin experience first, however. It's a bit of a lateral jump - I've been in programming most of my career.

It's beginning to look like I'll have to take a serious pay cut and work up the ranks of experience.

MrRyte

My goal is to be part of a network support dept for cloud computing with ACS or be part of a data center operation. There are at least three less than 10 miles from me and more are being built as we speak. I'm not too crazy about San Antonio like I used to be (from May till mid-late Sept it's usually in the high 90's...ugh...

), but if the pay is good then I'll stick around.

size15shoe

Short Term: Systems Analyst, Lead Systems Analyst (total of 7 years)

Long Term: IT Manager/Director definitely; CIO if i can go that far.

NOC-Ninja

Cisco Inferno wrote: »

hey noc-ninja, is a NOC somewhat like the help desk of networking? would it be a great place to step through? if so, what proper exp would i need? I know a CCNA id prety much required.

no. NOC is way different than helpdesk.

Helpdesk =

answer phone calls and create tickets
depending on the helpdesk, he will try to fix it through the phone. Its either he gives up or keep trying to think of an answer to fix the problem.

NOC =

sees the ticket and try to fix/troubleshoot it remotely
check the switch or router for problems
patch cables
deals with design
deals with security
deals with cable guys
deals with customer face to face to fix the problem
deals with switch or router implementation
deals with network projects
deals with Network utilities upgrades
and more

Do you see the difference?

You need CCNA so you have the foundation. You have limited knowledge of the network but its a good start.

Cisco Inferno

NOC-Ninja wrote: »

no. NOC is way different than helpdesk.

Helpdesk =

answer phone calls and create tickets

depending on the helpdesk, he will try to fix it through the phone. Its either he gives up or keep trying to think of an answer to fix the problem.

NOC =

sees the ticket and try to fix/troubleshoot it remotely

check the switch or router for problems

patch cables

deals with design

deals with security

deals with cable guys

deals with customer face to face to fix the problem

deals with switch or router implementation

deals with network projects

deals with Network utilities upgrades

and more

Do you see the difference?

You need CCNA so you have the foundation. You have limited knowledge of the network but its a good start.

thanks!

j6morris

Database Developer / Security Specialist

Always been interested in DoD line of work.

Turgon

Take early retirement at 50+ with a fat fee to do so by my employer ( it saves them money on the pension pot). Return to work on high contract rates for a couple of years or work contract elsewhere. Work part time when I feel like it. Sell educational and career materials online developed out of my experience and do some consultancy. The rest of the time I spend with my wife and kids.

Repo Man

I want an admin job dealing with Citrix or VMWare.

onesaint

Move into Enterprise IT from SMB.
Move into security, although I have no idea which particular position I'm after.
Finish my bevy of cert desires along with my BS and MS.
Maybe get into public sector work.

RobertKaucher

Learn more development for SharePoint
MCM on SQL Server 2011 or 2014

snokerpoker

Cisco certification and become a Sr Engineer with the company I currently work for.

jamesleecoleman

To be good at what I want to do. Which will get me where I want to work.

Bl8ckr0uter

RobertKaucher wrote: »

Learn more development for SharePoint
MCM on SQL Server 2011 or 2014

You will make it.

I'd like to be a high level network security consultant/business owner. I'd like to be one of the few CCIE:Security and GSE. It's a lofty goal and truthfully I am after the money. I think that would be awesome.

Everyone

Bl8ckr0uter wrote: »

You will make it.

I'd like to be a high level network security consultant/business owner. I'd like to be one of the few CCIE:Security and GSE. It's a lofty goal and truthfully I am after the money. I think that would be awesome.

What, no CISSP?

"Business owner" is probably going to be the hardest part of your goal, but it could also be the most rewarding.

I'd suggest you get the certs, and get a few years of experience as a Network Security Consultant working for someone else first. Build contacts while doing it. Then do a lot of research into starting and running your own business. If you take that approach you should do well.

VAHokie56

To obtain CCNP -> CCIP -> CCIE

Keep working as an engineer and maybe move to management towards the end of my career. I just cannot fathom not being able to play with the toys yet!

Bl8ckr0uter

Everyone wrote: »

What, no CISSP?

"Business owner" is probably going to be the hardest part of your goal, but it could also be the most rewarding.

I'd suggest you get the certs, and get a few years of experience as a Network Security Consultant working for someone else first. Build contacts while doing it. Then do a lot of research into starting and running your own business. If you take that approach you should do well.

CISSP

....no comment

Naw starting a business is going to be the easy part. I mean of course it won't start off as a super high level security consultancy but I can still do av/sp removals, builds, firewall roll outs (when I get a little more experience) and stuff like that. My parents both run a small business (a very profitable small business) and I feel like I could do the same thing.

mikedisd2

To transcend IT and put down the tool belt.

ConradJ

To really get into VMWare.

xenodamus

Well, until recently it was to become a network engineer.

Now that I've made it, I want to become an expert in my field. We have so many technologies in our datacenter that I know nothing about. I want to master all things networking.....