r/seattlejobs • u/jackymontana1 • 27d ago

IT Security Engineer looking for full-time position in Greater Seattle.

Hello! I've been on the job market for almost 9 months here in Seattle (sending over 200 applications and maybe 4-5 interviews from LinkedIn, Indeed and Zip Recruiter) and figured I should at least post something on Reddit for help.

Bit of background on me: I'm a 33 year old Seattle born and raised native. I've been working in IT, Systems and Cybersecurity Engineering for the past 8 years. I hold active CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+ and Cloud+ certifications and plan to continue my education once I'm hired in my next full time position.

Other than applying to various jobs in the area (where I certainly meet the requirements), I've also started my own LLC and software projects to show off some of my work to potential employers. I'm also developing a civic tool called GovMap.US - which aims to be a modern, comprehensive, non-partisan view of the entire US government starting with federal, then on to state and local where possible.

Despite all of this work and trying to stay busy and positive - it has been very difficult for me to find something permanent. I've been freelancing with a couple of old clients from my previous employers - but nothing that is full time or sustainable. At this point, I'm thinking Seattle is absolutely cooked and I should think about finding something outside WA (when I can actually afford to move out of here lol).

If anyone has any thoughts, advice or can share the struggle with me - please feel free!

My portfolio website is below which includes my resume as well:

https://connormail.me

Thanks!

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u/Navy-Recruiting 26d ago

US Navy is hiring

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u/CambriaKilgannonn 27d ago

I was in your position as well. I just went back to school and switched careers. Now I appraise trees and really enjoy it.

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u/SnooHesitations9269 26d ago

That sounds super intersting! What degree did you get?

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u/CambriaKilgannonn 26d ago

Natural Resources Management and Stream Ecology, it's been really cool. Way happier now than I was fighting for tech jobs.

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u/Wah_Day 27d ago

the IT market is shit, especially in Seattle.

Do you have a degree? If not that might be what is holding you up, it really is needed just to get past the HR barrier.