Support Engineer Considers Master's Degree vs Certifications for Career Transition to DevOps
EducationCareer DevelopmentCybersecurityCertificationsDevOpsCareer TransitionMaster's DegreeWGUSupport EngineeringCloud Security
The poster is a support engineer SME at a security company, specializing in a cloud machine identity product. They hold a BS in software engineering and have six years of experience with their current employer. They aim to transition from support into engineering or DevOps roles and are considering pursuing a master's degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from WGU. They also question whether obtaining various certifications might be a better alternative.