Military IT Professional Seeks Career Advice for Transition to GRC or Technical Cybersecurity Roles
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The poster is transitioning from an 8-year military IT career (sysadmin, network admin, cybersecurity, and GRC/compliance) in June 2027. They hold a BS in Cybersecurity Management & Policy and certifications including CASP+, Security+, CySA+, ISC2 CC, and AWS CCP, while currently studying for CISSP. They are considering either a GRC career path (due to interest in business/people aspects and better work-life balance) or remaining technical in cybersecurity analyst/security engineer roles, but are unsure about job market competitiveness in GRC with their experience. Their technical skills include foundational knowledge, though they lack recent hands-on practice with tools like SIEM and EDR.