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Iam working as a cybersecurity pre sales engineer and it support what courses i should do now I have 1 year exp currently can you give me a roadmap for me ?

asked 3 weeks ago 16 1by Suhail Ps
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You are in a strong spot — 1 year of pre-sales + IT support means you already understand how security products solve business problems, which is a huge advantage. Most people jump straight into tools without that context. Your best fit is the Cybersecurity (Red Team / Blue Team) roadmap, and given your pre-sales background, I would lean you toward the Blue Team (SOC / Security Analyst) track first — it builds on your support experience and gives you a clear monitoring/defense skill set that aligns with what you already sell.

Your Roadmap: Cybersecurity (Red Team / Blue Team)

Roadmap

  1. 1

    IT Infrastructure Foundation5 months

    Cisco CCNA, Microsoft MCSA, RHCSA Red Hat, Red Hat Linux (Latest)

  2. 2

    Endpoint, Workplace & Virtualization4 months

    Office 365, SCCM, Intune, VMware VCP

  3. 3

    Cloud Platforms & Security Entry3 months

    AWS Solution Architect, Azure AZ-104, CompTIA Security+

  4. 4

    Choose a track12 months

    Blue Team: CompTIA CySA+, EC-Council SOC Analyst, Splunk, QRadar, CrowdStrike, Wireshark, Advanced Wireshark, CISSP (advanced)

  • Stage 1 (0–5 months) IT Infrastructure Foundation — CCNA, MCSA, RHCSA, Red Hat Linux. You will be able to troubleshoot networks and systems from the ground up, which is the backbone of any security role.
  • Stage 2 (5–9 months) Endpoint, Workplace & Virtualization — Office 365, SCCM, Intune, VMware VCP. After this, you can manage and secure endpoints and virtualized environments — directly useful for your current IT support work.
  • Stage 3 (9–12 months) Cloud Platforms & Security Entry — AWS Solution Architect, Azure AZ-104, CompTIA Security+. You will be able to secure cloud infrastructure and hold the foundational security cert (Security+) that every employer recognizes.
  • Stage 4 (12–24 months) Choose a track — For Blue Team: CySA+, SOC Analyst, Splunk, QRadar, CrowdStrike, Wireshark. After this, you can work as a SOC Analyst or Security Analyst, and later aim for CISSP for senior roles.

What it pays in India (market ranges, not offers):

  • Security / NOC Engineer: ₹4–7 LPA
  • Pentester or SOC Analyst L2: ₹10–18 LPA
  • Red Team Lead / Security Manager: ₹28–45+ LPA

Next step — Start with Cisco CCNA in Stage 1. It is the foundation for everything else and will take you about 4–5 months to complete. Given your pre-sales edge, you could realistically move into a Security Analyst role within 12–18 months if you stay consistent.

One line on the alternative: if you later prefer offensive work, the Red Team track (CEH, PenTest+, OSCP) is a natural pivot after Stage 3 — your pre-sales communication skills will make you a strong pentester too. For free lessons, follow the Network Kings YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@nwkings/videos, and for structured training, check https://ott.nwkings.com/learn.

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Atul Sharma

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Based on your experience, you can start with a Cybersecurity Blue Team program.

Recommended learning path:

Build a strong foundation in cybersecurity, threats, networking security, identity, risk, and incident response.

  1. CompTIA Security+

Learn security monitoring, alert investigation, incident handling, log analysis, MITRE ATT&CK, and threat detection.

  1. SOC Analyst Training

Learn SIEM fundamentals, dashboard creation, alerting, log analysis, and SPL queries.

  1. Splunk

Focus on Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, incident investigation, and security operations.

  1. Microsoft SC-200: Security Operations Analyst

Learn Azure identity, network security, Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, security monitoring, and cloud security controls.

  1. Azure Cloud Security / AZ-500

You can also consider a structured cybersecurity program from Network Kings, but make sure it includes practical labs, SIEM exposure, SOC use cases, and real-world projects.

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