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How Do I Become An Electronic Security Engineer?

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Harun Seel
May 18, 2015
IPVMU Certified

How does one get into design/build? What certifications and/or schooling are companies looking at to promote one into this area of the industry?

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John Honovich
May 19, 2015
IPVM

There's not a degree or certification that would let you jump directly into electronic security engineering.

The most common way tends to be getting a position as a field tech and then working your way up into engineering.

What are you doing right now?

Assuming you are a tech, I would do a combination of:

  • Volunteering / campaigning for more responsibility on harder projects
  • Studying more (I see you are in the IP networking course - great!), maybe getting an IT cert (Network+, CCNA, etc.) and making sure you know the major lines you work with (taking the relevant manufacturer training, etc.).
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Harun Seel
May 19, 2015
IPVMU Certified
Thank you John. Then I am on the right road as I am presently studying for my CCENT, taking your course and logging heavy hours as a 4th year Lead technician. I also have some manufacturing courses with my company coming up.
JH
John Honovich
May 19, 2015
IPVM

Great! Looks like you are on your way and have the ambition to do it!

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