CIM vs SSIR (Cloud & Infra Mgmt vs Systems & Networks Security) — which is the stronger path for cloud security / DevSecOps?

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4th-year CS engineering student, deciding between two specialty tracks for my final years: CIM: Kubernetes (CKA/CKS), AWS, Terraform, DevSecOps, multi-cloud/hybrid architecture, FinOps SSIR: networks, systems security, pentesting-adjacent content, DevSecOps module too, more traditional cybersecurity core Background: Electrical engineering bachelor, RHCSA certified, targeting cloud security engineering / DevSecOps, interested in remote/freelance work for EU and Gulf markets. For those working in cloud security or DevSecOps , which track's curriculum actually maps better to real job requirements and hiring demand? Would love input from anyone who's hired for these roles or gone through a similar specialty choice.

Posted Sep 14, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC

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