I recently got reassigned from a Cybersecurity Management position to a DevSecOps role. My experience has mainly been in Windows and Industrial Control Systems for the last decade, and while I'm managing Azure and utilizing Terraform, I feel completely out of my depth with AWS and Linux. I'm looking for guidance on how to navigate this new role. Are there any recommended certification stacks, online courses, or resources that could help me? Luckily, my team is allowing me some time to train, but I need to catch up quickly!
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Honestly, if you're feeling lost, don’t hesitate to fake it till you make it! Just focus on the tasks that come up frequently. What are the daily or weekly tasks you can tackle first? Understanding those will help you get on top of the position while you learn about the larger tech stack.
It's great that you’re looking at this as a challenge! Stick with what you're good at and expand from there. Really focus on your IAM work, and since they’re giving you training hours, use that wisely. Terraform is a solid step in the right direction, and getting familiar with CI/CD will definitely help you integrate into the role better. Don't let those doubters get you down; it's a tough job market but you've got a remote opportunity—make the most of it!
Don't stress too much! It can be overwhelming at first, but you've got this. Using tools like Grok or Claude can really help you find the information you need. Just take it step by step and don't hesitate to use available resources to learn.
Haha, exactly! It's all about finding the right tools!
For sure! I started doing similar tasks, and it made the learning curve so much easier.