We Need Cybersecurity Mentors

I received a job description from a recruiter recently, along with the request that if I knew anyone who fit the bill and was interested, could I please forward the job description to them. The recruiter was looking for someone at an entry-level, with 1 – 3 yrs of experience, and the listed salary was for a low six-figure salary.

However, the list of Essential Skills were (copy-paste, with a few modifications):

– Practical mobile phone forensic analyst skills on hardware and software.
– Ability to run network and sandbox analysis on Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, iOS, and other platforms.
– Ability to use compliers[sic] and other software analytical tools for different platforms.
– Strong in tools such as <list of tools> and other analysis tools.
– Strong TCP/UDP/IP networking and protocol understanding, how they work, what they do, and what ports they use.
– Strong communication skills to relate findings in an understandable and useful way.
– Strong self-disciplined and self-starter that can think outside of the box and bring fresh insight and experience to the team.
– Comfortable with Linux shell and common GNU utilities.
– Ability to analyze, summarize, visualize, and detect anomalies from raw network communications data in a clear and effective manner.

Yeah, okay. I saw it, too. 

First, “1 – 3 yrs” of experience, entry-level, but “Essential Skills” for the role cover mobile (hardware *and* software), Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, iOS, and “other platforms”.

Then, the applicant needs to understand TCP, UDP, IP, and “the ports they use”.

Yes, there was a misspelling.

The last thing I’ll mention is that, again, this is an entry-level position, but looking to “bring fresh insight and experience to the team”. If someone is entry-level, what *experience* are they bringing to the team?

Okay, just to be clear…this is NOT a post to bash the job description…not at all. I’m not interested in calling anyone out, or putting anyone on the spot. All of the above is meant solely to let others know, yes, I’m seeing the same things and having similar thoughts as you are, so you’re not alone in that sense.

What this post is to say is that when someone who’s entry-level, someone with 1 – 3 yrs of experience in the field sees a job description such as this, they’re going to immediately look at it and not apply. “But…why”, you ask? Beca

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