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Security Operations Engineer – Programs

Security Operations Engineer Training

Hands‑on, project‑based paths that take you from beginner to job‑ready in 6–9 months.

47,500+

Global SecOps roles

95%

Placement rate

$75K

Avg. starting salary

3.5M

Cyber talent gap
🌍 Global market snapshot (jobs, salary, skills)
United States
21k+ roles • $55k–$95k • NYC, SF, DC, Austin
Europe
18.5k+ roles • €45k–€85k • London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Dublin
Canada
5.2k+ roles • CAD$65k–$105k • Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal
Africa
2.8k+ roles • $25k–$65k • Cape Town, Joburg, Lagos, Nairobi
Top skills across job boards: SIEM (Splunk/ELK), Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Security Automation, Vulnerability Mgmt, Digital Forensics.

Junior Security Operations Engineer (6 Months)

Phase 1 · Foundations & Core Security (Months 1–2)

Course 1 · IT Infrastructure Fundamentals

3 weeksBeginnerHands‑on labs

Capstone: Corporate Network Setup

  • TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP
  • Windows/Linux admin
  • Active Directory
  • Virtualization
  • Cloud basics (AWS/Azure)

Interview value: Designed a secure 20‑user network with VLANs, firewall rules, and 99.9% test uptime.

Course 2 · Security Fundamentals & Threat Landscape

2 weeksBeginnerThreat intel

Capstone: Threat Intelligence Dashboard

  • CIA triad, principles
  • ATT&CK mapping
  • Malware classes
  • IR planning

Interview value: Produced intel reports spotting emerging patterns 30 days pre‑disclosure.

Course 3 · Security Tools Mastery

3 weeksIntermediateNessus • OpenVAS • Wireshark

Capstone: Multi‑tool Security Assessment

  • Vuln scanning
  • Packet analysis
  • Nmap discovery
  • Endpoint security

Interview value: Identified 47 vulns; drove 95% remediation in 30 days.

Phase 2 · SOC Operations & Monitoring (Months 3–4)

Course 4 · SIEM Implementation & Management

4 weeksIntermediateSplunk / ELK

Capstone: Enterprise SIEM Deployment

  • Ingestion & parsing
  • Correlation rules
  • Dashboards & KPIs
  • Alert tuning

Interview value: Reduced false positives by 70% processing 50GB/day logs.

Course 5 · Incident Detection & Response

3 weeksIntermediateReal‑time response

Capstone: Ransomware Response Simulation

  • Classification
  • Forensics
  • Malware triage
  • Stakeholder comms

Interview value: Contained simulated ransomware in 2 hours; averted ~$500k risk.

Course 6 · Proactive Threat Hunting

1 weekAdvancedHypothesis‑driven

Capstone: APT Hunter Lab

Interview value: Detected APT activity 15 days before automated tools.

Phase 3 · Compliance & Governance (Months 5–6)

Course 7 · Compliance & Risk (ISO 27001 • SOC 2 • PCI DSS)

3 weeks

Capstone: PCI DSS Gap Assessment

Interview value: Drove 15 critical remediations; achieved compliance in 90 days.

Course 8 · Security Automation (SOAR)

2 weeks

Capstone: Automated Response Playbooks

Interview value: Cut MTTR from 30m → 6m for common events.

Course 9 · Career Prep & Portfolio

1 week

Final: Enterprise SOC Architecture

  • 15+ projects
  • GitHub automations
  • Technical blogging
  • Video demos
  • LinkedIn optimization
Optional add‑ons · Certifications

Junior

Security+ • Network+ • GSEC

Common in entry‑level postings.

Intermediate

CEH • GCIH • GCFA • CISSP Associate

Often adds $10k–$15k.

Program Outcomes

95%

Global job placement (2–3 months)

$65k

Global avg. starting salary

25+

Portfolio‑ready projects

47.5k+

Active openings

Ready to start?

Monthly cohorts • Global financing • Job‑guarantee promise*

*Full tuition refund if not employed within 6 months.

FAQ

Can I land 1–3 yr roles without prior IT?
Yes. The portfolio simulates on‑the‑job experience so you can show outcomes, not just theory.
Weekly time commitment?
Plan 25–30 hrs (live sessions, labs, projects). Many learners keep part‑time jobs.
Are projects real?
They’re built from actual incidents and deployments used by enterprise teams.
What job support is included?
CV/LinkedIn, interview coaching, salary negotiation, and employer referrals.