Career roadmap
Cybersecurity
Defensive and governance roles that often value clearances and disciplined process work.
Common roles
- SOC Analyst
- Security Analyst
- GRC Analyst
- Incident Responder
Transferable military skills
- Watch-floor operations
- Reporting discipline
- Security clearance experience
- Standard operating procedures
Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+
- ISC2 CC
Entry level
- Learn networking fundamentals
- Build a home lab
- Entry certification
- Apply to SOC Tier 1 roles
Intermediate
- Specialize (detection, cloud, GRC)
- Automation scripting
- Mid-level certification
Advanced
- Lead detection engineering or security architecture
- Manage a security program
Degree expectation
Often optional with certifications and demonstrated skill
Remote potential
High for analyst and GRC roles
Experience range
Entry to advanced
Estimated costs, timelines, and income figures are illustrative placeholders only and are not guaranteed.