How realistic is it to move from cloud and DevOps back into sysadmin work?
I started in help desk more than 15 years ago, spent several years as a Linux system administrator, and then moved into programming, infrastructure as code, DevOps, cloud…
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How Can I Move Forward After Losing My Sysadmin Job and Break Into Cloud Operations?
I recently lost my job and am feeling overwhelmed by the current market. I have about five years of sysadmin experience, solid networking knowledge, a CISSP, several other…
Can I Move Into Linux Administration After a Four-Year Career Gap?
I come from a non-CS background and have been away from a traditional career path for about four years. During that time, I worked as a daily-wage worker…
What Are Hiring Managers Looking for in an Experienced IT Candidate?
I have about 12 years of IT experience: roughly eight years handling a mix of helpdesk, systems administration, networking, hardware, and related responsibilities, followed by about four years…
What Are Hiring Managers Looking for in an IT Candidate Right Now?
I'm trying to figure out why my job search has gone so poorly. I spent about four years as an IAM Support Engineer at a well-known identity and…
Can RHCSA and a Home Lab Help Me Get a Junior Sysadmin Job in Europe?
I'm based in Poland and trying to plan my first IT career step. I currently study networking for more than six hours a day, and I plan to…
Can RHCSA and a Homelab Lead Directly to a Sysadmin Job in Europe?
I'm based in Poland and trying to land my first IT job. I'm currently studying networking for more than six hours a day, then I plan to focus…
How Can I Transition Back Into IT and Move Toward DevOps?
I worked in IT from 2012 to 2015, spending about two years on a help desk and one year as a systems administrator for a post-production company. I…
How Many Hours Do Sysadmins and IT Freelancers Usually Work in the US?
I'm considering a career focused on systems administration, automation, and cloud work. For people working in the United States, either as employees or independent contractors, what does a…
How Can I Transition Back Into IT and Move Toward DevOps?
I worked in IT from 2012 to 2015, spending about two years on a help desk and one year as a systems administrator for a post-production company. I…
How Should I Handle Interview Questions About Skills I Don’t Fully Have Yet?
After more than 20 years supporting on-premises infrastructure for a large Fortune 100 company, I was recently displaced through no fault of my own. For many of the…