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Cyber Security Job Roles
Cyber Security Job Roles The main entry roles in cyber security. SOC Analyst L1 (watch alerts), VAPT trainee (testing), IT/cloud support with security duties. Many people move in from system admin, networking or development. Your Linux and AWS skills from this course are a real advantage.
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What it is
The main entry roles in cyber security.
Common first jobs
SOC Analyst L1 (watch alerts), VAPT trainee (testing), IT/cloud support with security duties.
Why it matters for security
Many people move in from system admin, networking or development.
Your Linux and AWS skills from this course are a real advantage.
| Role | What they do | Chapters that prepare you |
|---|---|---|
| SOC Analyst (L1/L2) | Monitor SIEM alerts, triage, escalate, investigate | 1–6, 19, 24, 31 |
| Incident Responder | Contain and clean up attacks, lead investigations | 28, 31, 34 |
| VAPT / Penetration Tester | Test apps, networks and cloud with permission, write reports | 18–26, 29 |
| Web Application Security Tester | Find OWASP issues in web apps and APIs | 9–16, 21, 29 |
| Cloud Security Engineer | Secure AWS/Azure accounts, IAM, logging, guardrails | 12–16, 30 |
Learn more in the lesson: 35.1 Cyber Security Job Roles