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Security is more interesting work than development for many. Also, money and job security. At least from my experience, and intermediate Security Analyst will
by Beached 6y ago
Security is more interesting work than development for many.
Also, money and job security. At least from my experience, and intermediate Security Analyst will make about the same as a senior developer (Mid West market), and there does appear to be a much lower salary cap for developers than security engineers. In addition, Security seems to have far more available positions right now, as many corps are trying to 'catch up' and finally admit they need security.
- the_only_law 6y ago> and there does appear to be a much lower salary cap for developers than security engineers. Shit this is what’s kept me from leaving software. If that’s true, maybe I should try security, I’ve done some security adjacent stuff, but mostly implementing software for compliance purposes.
- deathgrips 6y agoDon't go into security for the money. For the same effort you can make more money in some other part of the software industry. Only go into this industry if you're nuts about it because you will be competing with people who are nuts about it.
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- xwdv 6y agoI’m inclined to agree. Which parts do you have in mind? It seems like being a highly paid security engineer requires a lot more commitment than being a highly paid software engineer.
- deathgrips 6y agoNot sure what parts specifically. There are FAANG software engineers making $200k entry level. Making the same salary in security requires far more work and skill than doing entry level software development for FAANG.
- Beached 6y agoThis is my observations for midwest area (not chicago) I have no idea what out west is like. There is a HUGE lack of talent for application security, most security starts as network security, and then matures into application security. So if you are a competent developer and have security adj. experience in the appsec space, you likely will be able to do a better job and have an easier time than existing security professionals who specialized in network security.