Starting salary: $68k /yr
Average salary: $107,643 /yr
FAANG salary: $200k+ /yr
Degree required: No
Duties: Design, implementation, and management of an organization’s network
FREE learning path:
- Networking Basics – https://skillsforall.com/course/networking-basics
- Storage Basics – https://edx.org/learn/computer-networking/ibm-networking-and-storage-essentials
- Networking Theory – https://tryhackme.com/room/introtonetworking
- IT Support Basics – https://coursera.org/professional-certificates/google-it-support
- Troubleshooting: https://skillsforall.com/course/network-addressing-and-basic-troubleshooting
If you can afford it, pick up one of these books:
For more book recommendations check out my reading list!
Popular certifications (not required): CCNA and Comptia Network+
Work your way through each of the free courses above. For extra credit, grab one of the books if you can. They aren’t necessary but will definitely help!
Remember: this is a QUICK START guide. It’s not all encompassing but it will put you on the right path to quickly getting that $100k+ tech job!
Feel free to reach out to me on social media if you have questions ✌️