Career Development

Hello,

It’s been a year since I started working as a SOC Analyst. I learned a lot during the first three months, but now I feel like I’m not learning anything new. The job has become very routine, and to be honest, I’m getting sick of it.

I’m not sure what to do right now. I’m waiting to see if there will be any opportunities for promotion or if I can possibly transition into a Security Engineer role within the same company. I’ve also considered looking for a new job, but as you know, the job market for juniors isn’t great these days.

I’m currently preparing for a PT certificate.

I’m looking for some advice. Is this feeling normal? I’m worried that the work I’m doing now won’t be very helpful when applying to other jobs in the future.

TL;DR: After a year as a SOC Analyst, I feel stuck. I'm considering internal promotion, a role change to Security Engineer, or finding a new job, but the junior job market is tough. I'm studying for a pentesting cert and looking for advice on whether this feeling is normal and what to do next.