🚀 Careers

Cybersecurity Career Paths

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Penetration Tester

💰 $85K – $140K 📈 Very High

Break into systems legally. Penetration testers simulate cyberattacks to find vulnerabilities before real hackers do.

Key Skills
Nmap Burp Suite Metasploit SQL Injection XSS Privilege Escalation Report Writing
Recommended Certs
OSCP • CEH • PNPT • eJPT
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→ Ethical Hacking Course
→ Kali Linux Course
→ Bug Bounty Course
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Bug Bounty Hunter

💰 $50K – $500K+ 📈 High

Find security bugs in live applications and get paid bounties. Top hunters earn six figures from platforms like HackerOne and Bugcrowd.

Key Skills
Web App Testing API Security IDOR SSRF Race Conditions Business Logic
Recommended Certs
OSWE • BSCP • eWPT
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→ Bug Bounty Course
→ Ethical Hacking Course
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SOC Analyst

💰 $60K – $100K 📈 Very High

Monitor networks for threats, analyze alerts, and respond to security incidents in a Security Operations Center.

Key Skills
SIEM (Splunk/QRadar) Log Analysis Incident Response Network Protocols Malware Analysis
Recommended Certs
CompTIA Security+ • CySA+ • BTL1
Start With
→ Ethical Hacking Course
→ Kali Linux Course
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Red Team Operator

💰 $110K – $180K 📈 High

Simulate advanced persistent threats against organizations. Red teamers emulate real-world adversaries to test enterprise defenses.

Key Skills
Active Directory Attacks C2 Frameworks Evasion Social Engineering Custom Tooling
Recommended Certs
OSCP • CRTO • OSED
Start With
→ Ethical Hacking Course
→ Kali Linux Course
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Security Engineer

💰 $100K – $170K 📈 Very High

Design and implement security systems, policies, and infrastructure. Bridge the gap between development and security.

Key Skills
Cloud Security (AWS/Azure) IAM CI/CD Security Container Security Zero Trust Architecture
Recommended Certs
AWS Security Specialty • CISSP • CCSP
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→ Ethical Hacking Course
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Digital Forensics Analyst

💰 $70K – $120K 📈 Medium-High

Investigate cybercrime and security breaches. Recover digital evidence, analyze malware, and support legal proceedings.

Key Skills
Disk Imaging Memory Forensics Timeline Analysis Malware Analysis Chain of Custody
Recommended Certs
GCFE • GCFA • EnCE • CHFI
Start With
→ Ethical Hacking Course
→ Kali Linux Course
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