That sounds about right - don’t despise small beginnings, you will likely need to work a few stints as an L1 SOC analyst to start getting a feel for what the pr

That sounds about right - don’t despise small beginnings, you will likely need to work a few stints as an L1 SOC analyst to start getting a feel for what the problem set and processes are really like, but the smart L1s can usually progress rapidly. If you find yourself in a SOC a where everyone is stressed out and nobody has any mobility, learn what you can then move on.