New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Switch from Development to Security?
Ask HN: Switch from Development to Security?
7 by eftel | 1 comments on Hacker News.
Hi HN, I’ve been working as a software developer for the last 10 years. Fullstack with a strong tendency to Python in the backend. I’ve never really worked for a company as an employee. All I have done is working as a contractor/freelancer or for my own startups (with one semi successfull exit). Currently I’m working for a multi billion dollar company as a contractor, leading a small team of four people. I love programming but I was always interested in the security kind of things (the startup was security related). Is there a good way to transition from software development to security? What are my chances on getting an employment in a large-ish organisation without real job expierence in security? As a contractor, I’m currently making 120k EUR/year from Europe (100% remote). Is it realistic to find a remote position paying equally? My current contract will probably run out in around 6 months. I’m currently trying to get a CompTIS Security+ certificate. Does that make sense or can I spend my time better doing something else?
7 by eftel | 1 comments on Hacker News.
Hi HN, I’ve been working as a software developer for the last 10 years. Fullstack with a strong tendency to Python in the backend. I’ve never really worked for a company as an employee. All I have done is working as a contractor/freelancer or for my own startups (with one semi successfull exit). Currently I’m working for a multi billion dollar company as a contractor, leading a small team of four people. I love programming but I was always interested in the security kind of things (the startup was security related). Is there a good way to transition from software development to security? What are my chances on getting an employment in a large-ish organisation without real job expierence in security? As a contractor, I’m currently making 120k EUR/year from Europe (100% remote). Is it realistic to find a remote position paying equally? My current contract will probably run out in around 6 months. I’m currently trying to get a CompTIS Security+ certificate. Does that make sense or can I spend my time better doing something else?
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