SAS 054 – IT Without A Degree – Your Second IT Job

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In this episode I explain how to move to your second IT job.

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Dustin@sysadminshow.com

Twitter: @sysadminshow

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Music by Ian Mayzak

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SAS 054 – IT Without A Degree – Your Second IT Job

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MP3•Episodio en casa

In this episode I explain how to move to your second IT job.

Contact Info:

Dustin@sysadminshow.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinreybrouck/

Twitter: @sysadminshow

Credits:

Music by Ian Mayzak

58 episodios

#Business #Dustin Reybrouck: IT System Administrator #Careers #I Talk #Sysadmin #Tech #Software Development #Podcasting Education

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SAS 058 – Apple’s 47-Day Certificate Proposal with Tim Callan 45:33

hace 21 weeks45:33

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In this episode I discuss Apple’s proposal to lower SSL/TLS certificate max life from 398 days to 47 days. Tim Callan from Sectigo and the Root Causes podcast joins me. Connect with Tim Callan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-callan/ Root Causes Podcast: https://www.sectigo.com/root-causes-podcast…

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SAS 057 – Security Threats and Cures with Robert Collcott 34:38

hace 30 weeks34:38

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In this episode Robert Collcott joins me again on the show. It has been 4 years and since Robert was last on the show, episode 47. We discuss common security threats and ways to protect against them. Connect with Robert : LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-collcott/

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SAS 056 – Home Lab Deep Dive with Jeroen Schutrup 54:16

hace 3 years54:16

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In this episode I talk to Jeroen Schutrup about his home lab. He has dedicated an entire room to it with a nicely populated rack. He even made network diagrams (see his blog linked below)! Connect with Jeroen LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeroenschutrup/ Blog: https://megalith.rocks/homelab/ My Contact Info: Dustin@sysadminshow.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinreybrouck/ Credits: Music by Ian Mayzak…

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SAS 055 – Enhanced Windows Logging with Amanda Berlin

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In this episode I speak with Amanda Berlin, the Lead Incident Detection Engineer at Blumira, about her project Logmira. We discuss the benefits of enabling enhanced logging on Windows systems and how Logmira can streamline that process. Connect with Amanda Twitter: https://twitter.com/InfoSystir Mental Health Hackers: https://twitter.com/HackersHealth Logmira: https://github.com/Blumira/Logmira Blumira: https://twitter.com/blumirasec My Contact Info: Dustin@sysadminshow.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinreybrouck/ Credits: Music by Ian Mayzak…

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SAS 054 – IT Without A Degree – Your Second IT Job 38:22

hace 4 years38:22

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This is the fourth of a twelve episode series called IT Without A Degree. It is the original concept that lead me to start the podcast. When I started in IT I had no degree or formal training. This isn’t the path for everyone, but it worked for me an can work for you. In this episode I explain how to move to your second IT job. Contact Info: Dustin@sysadminshow.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinreybrouck/ Twitter: @sysadminshow Credits: Music by Ian Mayzak…

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SAS 053 – IT Without A Degree – Your First IT Job 48:16

hace 4 years48:16

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This is the third of a 12 episode series called IT Without A Degree. It is the original concept that lead me to start the podcast. When I started in IT I had no degree or formal training. This isn’t the path for everyone, but it worked for me an can work for you. In this episode I explain how to find your first IT job. Contact Info: Dustin@sysadminshow.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinreybrouck/ Twitter: @sysadminshow Credits: Music by Ian Mayzak…

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SAS 052 – Following Your Passion with Michael Levan 50:34

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I had the pleasure of speaking with Michael Levan the CTO of CloudSkills.io. In this episode we talk about passion in IT and why it has been getting a bad reputation recently. Connect with Michael Website: https://cloudskills.io Podcast: https://cloudskills.fm LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaellevan My Contact Info: Dustin@sysadminshow.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinreybrouck/ Credits: Music by Ian Mayzak Episode edited by Jesse Rutledge…

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SAS 051 – IT Without A Degree – Preparing For The IT Field 36:25

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This is the second of a 12 episode series called IT Without A Degree. It is the original concept that lead me to start the podcast. When I started in IT I had no degree or formal training. This isn’t the path for everyone, but it worked for me an can work for you. In this episode I cover what steps you should take as soon as you decide you want to go into IT. Contact Info: Dustin@sysadminshow.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinreybrouck/ Credits: Music by Ian Mayzak…

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SAS 050 – IT Without A Degree – Is IT Right for Me? 25:17

hace 4 years25:17

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This is the first of a 12 episode series called IT Without A Degree. It is the original concept that lead me to start the podcast. When I started in IT I had no degree or formal training. This isn’t the path for everyone, but it worked for me an can work for you. Contact Info: Dustin@sysadminshow.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinreybrouck/ Credits: Music by Ian Mayzak…

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SAS 049 – IT Career Options 31:56

hace 5 years31:56

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In this episode I give an overview of several of the IT career paths common in the IT field. The field is so vast and varied I was only able to scratch the surface here. IT Support Call Center Corporate Help Desk Sole Proprietor MSP Storage Admin EMC/DELL NetAPP 3PAR Nutanix Database Admin MSSQL Oracle MySQL Networking Admin Cisco/HPE/Juniper/Palo Alto, Fortinet ISP, Corporate, Consultant AWS, Azure Developer Traditional Apps Mobile Apps Web Apps DevOps SecOps Cyber Security PEN Testing Log Review/Maintenance Design/Architecture Risk Management/Business Continuity Architect/Sales Engineer Years of experience Deep product knowledge Good interpersonal skills Partially a sales role IT Management IT Manager One Segment IT Director Multiple business segments Day to day operations CIO Strategy and leadership IT Project Management Internal VAR Education Blogging YouTube Podcasting Classroom One on one Books Final Thoughts Think about the kind of work you really want to do Make a plan for how to get there Look at LinkedIN profiles for others with that job Start somewhere Credits: Music by Ian Mayzak Podcast edited by Jesse Rutledge…

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SAS 048 – AWS Security with Dylan Shields 52:28

hace 5 years52:28

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In this episode I talk with Dylan Shields about AWS Security best practices. The cloud is great and does make deployment and scaling easier than ever, but security best practices still remain a big responsibility of the cloud customer. Connect with Dylan: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-shields-6802b1168 AWS Security Book: https://www.manning.com/books/aws-security Use discount code PODSYS19 for %40 off any book at Manning!…

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SAS 047 – Key Skills For Entering IT with Robert Collcott 40:49

hace 5 years40:49

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In this episode I have a conversation with Rober Collcott, A IT Technician, First Line Engineer & Microsoft 365 Specialist. We discuss the key skills for entering the information technology field. PSA: I’m looking for someone to help me edit/produce the show. This is a volunteer position using Adobe Audition to process about 2 hours of audio per month. IT/SysAdmin knowledge required. Great way to build experience and you name/ contact info will be included in the show credits. and show notes. Connect with Robert : LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-collcott/ Pictures of Robert’s home lab PC he mentioned in the show!…

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SAS 046 – Hyper Converged Infrastructure with Chris Tresco 54:27

hace 5 years54:27

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In this episode I talk with Chris Tresco. Chris is an accomplished Architect and Engineer focusing on using nextgen technologies like SDDC, Virtualization, Cloud, Automation, and Security to solve real world, complex business-related problems. We talked about HCI, what it is and what problem it solves. Connect with Chris: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-tresco-6815502/…

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SAS 045 – In The Lab – Python vs. Bash with Ken Youens-Clark 1:21:24

hace 5 years1:21:24

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In this episode I talk with Ken Youens-Clark about using Python for some basic scripting tasks. We directly compare writing a small program written in both Bash and Python to see the benefits of using Python. This is an “In The Lab” episode and an YouTube link to the video is listed below. Thanks to Manning Publications for sponsoring this episode! Visit www.manning.com and use the discount code podsys19 for 40% off any product. Good anytime, so save it for when you need it. Find/Follow Ken: Ken’s Book – Tiny Python Projects: https://www.manning.com/books/tiny-python-projects Twitter: https://twitter.com/kycl4rk YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kyclark Resources: YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/va5OJ2ney24 Code Examples: https://github.com/kyclark/sysadminshow https://github.com/kyclark/tiny_python_projects…

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SAS 044 – Python for SysAdmins with Doug Farrell 1:03:26

hace 5 years1:03:26

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In this episode I talk with Doug Farrell about using Python to help automate sysadmin tasks. Doug Farrell is a senior software developer with over 20 years of experience focusing on Python and JavaScript. Thanks to Manning Publications for sponsoring this episode! Visit www.manning.com and use the discount code podsys19 for 40% off any product. Good anytime, so save it for when you need it. Find/Follow Doug: The Well=Grounded Python Developer https://www.manning.com/books/the-well-grounded-python-developer Twitter: https://twitter.com/writeson Website: https://writeson.pythonanywhere.com Resources: Python Packages: https://pypi.org…

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SAS 043 – My CISSP Test Preperation 23:46

hace 5 years23:46

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In this episode I discuss my experience with test prep for the CISSP exam including a 6-day boot camp I recently attended. https://www.isc2.org/-/media/ISC2/Certifications/Exam-Outlines/CISSP-Exam-Outline-121417–Final.ashx

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SAS 042 – Your IT Career Journey with Jeff Brown 1:16:25

hace 5 years1:16:25

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In this episode I talk with Jeff Brown, a system engineer and cloud administrator with 13+ years of experience in server and application administration. We discuss his transition from music to IT and how he navigated his IT career to keep himself engaged and challenged. Connect with Jeff: Blog: https://www.jeffbrown.tech LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffwaynebrown Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jeffwbrown…

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SAS 041 – Digital Declutter with Josh Duffney 53:04

hace 5 years53:04

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In this episode I talk with Josh Duffeny about decluttering our digital lives. Josh is a DevOps Engineer, Pluralsight Author, Speaker, Blogger and PowerShell Advocate. This is a great way to look at what technology you are using and if it is helping or harming your productivity. We all only have so much mental capacity and when it is used up by “clutter” we can’t think as clearly or deeply. Connect with Josh: Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshduffney LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshduffney/ Blog: http://duffney.io/…

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SAS 040 – Jon Clarke – IT Career, Training & Apprenticeships 57:22

hace 5 years57:22

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In this episode I talk with Jon Clarke, an IT professional, instructor and online content creator with over 25 years of experience. We discuss how Jon got his start in IT as well as common career paths and recommendations. Connect with Jon: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxf9VicLnyvZhGplp1SMWVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/it_taster…

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SAS 039 – Michael Levan – Transitioning to DevOps 1:03:23

hace 5 years1:03:23

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In the episode I talk with Michael Levan about transitioning to DevOps. Michael Levan is owner and Chief Engineer at CloudDev.Engineering as well as an Author, Blogger & Public Speaker. Having been a system administrator Micheal knows first hand what it takes to take that knowledge and apply it in a DevOps role. Connect with Michael: Twitter: @TheNJDevOpsGuy Email: michael.levan@clouddev.engineering Website: https://www.clouddev.engineering…

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SAS 038 – Joseph Bragdon – Day In The Life Of A Client Support Specialist 1:05:36

hace 5 years1:05:36

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In this episode I have a conversation with Joseph Bragdon. He is a Client Support Specialist II and he talks about his experiences in this role. Connect with Joseph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephbragdon/ josephbragdon@outlook.com

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SAS 037 – Adam Bertram – Side Hustles, Consulting, Writing and Training 1:07:25

hace 5 years1:07:25

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In this episode I have a conversation with Adam Bertram about side hustles, consulting, writing and training. Adam Bertram has been working in IT for 21 years . He is an entrepreneur, IT influencer, Microsoft MVP, blogger, trainer, author and content marketing writer for multiple technology companies. We talk about how he got started in IT and his journey to self employment. Connect with Adam: https://adamtheautomator.com https://twitter.com/adbertram https://linkedin.com/in/adambertram…

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SAS 036 – In The Lab – 42U Rack, 3 VMware Hosts & Server 2019 27:40

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In this in the lab episode I go over the setup process for my new home lab. I recently got a full height fully enclosed 4-post rack that prompted me to rethink my whole network setup. I recorded several videos throughout this build that are linked below. VMware User Group: VMUG YouTube Videos: Home Lab: 4-Post Network Rack Planning In the Lab: 4-Post Rack Completed In The Lab: 4-post Installing Equipment In The Lab: Using A Keystone Jack In The Lab: Basic Network Cable Testing New rack Post adjustments Give space for network cables New location Patch panels Lowering power usage $30/month to $15/month ~200 watts without G6 server 3x HP Elite 8300 Ultra-Slim Desktop 16GB 500GB SSD ESXi 6.7 Single NIC Page allocation error Disable UEFI Enable Virtualization Technology vCenter Appliance 6.7 10GB RAM Server 2019 1806 Desktop Experience and Core Windows 10 1903 Final Thoughts Use for server 2019 testing DevOps Testing, PowerShell & Ansible Building a local AD/Exchange environment to test Office 365 hybrid configuration and migration…

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SAS 035 – Ron Sivonda – Transitioning From Military To IT 44:35

hace 5 years44:35

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In this episode I have a conversation with Ron Sivonda about his transition from military to IT. Anyone looking to get into IT from the military or otherwise will benefit from hearing about Ron’s story and several insights from his perspective as a VP of a cyber security firm. Show Links: https://www.veterati.com/ https://vets2pm.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ron-sivonda_veterans-cybersecurity-veterati-ugcPost-6629099467645812736-WfpH…

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SAS 034 – Interview with Johnard Owens – Starting an IT Services Company 1:03:10

hace 5 years1:03:10

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In this episode I talk with the SysAdmin & Business owner Johnard Owens. We talk about how he got started in IT, what he does to stay current and his experiences in stating an IT services company. You can find more information about Johnard’s company at www.technicalevolutions.com

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SAS 033 – Arbitrary Update – New Computer, Lab Rebuild & PowerShell Automation 23:57

hace 5 years23:57

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This episode is an arbitrary update where I talk about whatever is on my mind. After putting if off over a year I recently built a new computer to help with video streaming & editing. I also have started fresh with my Lab environment adding my old desktop to it. I’ve spent the last few weeks working on PowerShell scripts to help automate some of my routing SysAdmin tasks. This episode was also streamed live to YouTube as I recorded it. You can watch it here.…

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SAS 032 – Interview with Travis Plunk and Tyler Leonhardt 54:53

hace 5 years54:53

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In this episode I talk with Travis Plunk and Tyler Leonhardt about their new book Learn PowerShell in a Month of Lunches, Linux and macOS Edition. We discuss the book writing process, installing PowerShell on Linux and macOS, using Visual Studio Code and how PowerShell can make you more productive. The Book https://www.manning.com/books/learn-powershell-in-a-month-of-lunches-linux-and-macos-edition?query=Power Find Travis or Tyler on Twitter https://twitter.com/TylerLeonhardt https://twitter.com/TravisPlunk Recommended Repositories https://github.com/powershell/powershell https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell-Docker https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell-Snap https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell-RFC…

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SAS 031 – In The Lab – AWS Lightsail 41:09

hace 6 years41:09

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In this episode I walk through the process to setup an AWS Lightsail WordPress multi-site server. This is also available as a video on my YouTube channel. https://lightsail.aws.amazon.com Affordable, configurable, fast Transfer allowance In and out count towards allowance Inbound traffic is free after allowance is met $0.09/GB after allowance 1TB = $90 5 static IP’s, 3 domain zones 20 SSL certificates per year 10 SAN’s per certificate Snapshots $0.05/GB/month 20GB = $1/month Create AWS account Create Lightsail instance WordPress Multi-site Login to console Find password Login to WordPress Configure DNS Setup primary domain https://docs.bitnami.com/aws/apps/wordpress-multisite/configuration/configure-wordpress-multisite/ Setup SSL https://docs.bitnami.com/aws/how-to/understand-bncert/ Fix “Cookies are blocked” login issues https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-cookies-are-blocked-or-not-supported-by-your-browser-15/ Remove bitnami banner https://docs.bitnami.com/aws/how-to/bitnami-remove-banner/…

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SAS 030 – YouTube Live Stream Q&A 29:06

hace 6 years29:06

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In this episode I share the audio from my first YouTube live stream. It was an open question and answer session, but since no questions came up I share a bit of my story of how I got into the information technology field. If you would like to watch the video you can find it on my YouTube channel with the link below. https://youtu.be/IuOAty2CTxY…

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SAS 029 – Arbitrary Update – Lync/AudioCodes Troubleshooting, HP Server Workstation & Behind the Podcast 19:26

hace 6 years19:26