Career Transition from SOC to Cloud Security: Pathways and Burnout Concerns
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The poster has 7 months of experience in a security platform support/SOC role, focusing on log analysis, alert investigation, policy tuning, and incident triage, along with prior help desk/IT support experience. They hold CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications and are exploring cloud security fundamentals like IAM, logging, and cloud networking while considering roles such as Security Engineer I, Detection Engineering, or Cloud Support. They seek insights on realistic career paths, burnout levels in cloud security, long-term stability compared to software engineering, and key skills to prioritize for future demand.