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S.1-E.005 (Marine Telephone Technician to Systems Engineer supporting the Marine Corps)

Episode 5 (Marine Telephone Technician to Systems Engineer supporting the Marine Corps)
Host: Jon
*** I am an active duty Marine, and any opinion expressed on this show is my own and is not military regulation or policy. ***
Talk About The Episode:
Jason Kirk ***Any opinion expressed is my own and not of any organization I am a part of***
Enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1996 and retired in 2020.
MOSs:
2811: Telephone Technician
2847: Telephone Systems/Personal Computer Repairer
2862: Electronics Maintenance Technician
2810: Telephone Systems Officer
0610: Telephone Systems Officer
0630: Network Engineering Officer
Currently is a Systems Engineer in support of the Marine Corps
Talk With The Guest:
Prior to the Marine Corps, he ho no experience in IT. During his 20+ years of military service, he went from being a Plain Old Telephone System (POTS) Telephone Technician to being a Senior Network Engineer at the service level.  Since retiring, Jason has worked for 2 companies, but now believes he has found the position he says was made for him.
His favorite subject, or technology, he works with:
Working at the intersection of multiple problems.
to understand the people, funding, authorities, technology, and operational/business need.
What helped him get to where he is today:
Leadership, management, critical thinking, ability to get stuff done helped with my first post-retirement job as a cybersecurity project manager.
Advice for Military transitioning out:
Read your resume as an employer would and pretend you’ve never been in the military.
Use that GI bill, go to college, get some certifications.
Use LinkedIn, take a course on it, build a good profile, make connections.
When transitioning, you really should really do some soul searching about what is important to you.
Money, authority, location, lifestyle, etc.
Outside of the DoD, the rank you held is fairly meaningless. If you tie your rank to your identity, be prepared to let that go.  Nobody cares.
Closing:
Jason Kirk, Systems Engineer
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkirk/
Task Force Phoenix (The Phoenix Cast): https://anchor.fm/task-force-phoenix/episodes/THE-Warrant-Officer-e17fkfn/a-a6hmp1m
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S.1-E.004 (Marine Data Systems Administrator to Director of Cybersecurity Content at INE)

Episode 4 (Marine 0651>0689 to Cyber Pro)
Host: Jon
*** I am an active duty Marine, and any opinion expressed on this show is my own and is not military regulation or policy. ***
Talk About The Episode:
Jack Reedy ***Any opinion expressed is my own and not of any organization I am a part of***
Enlisted into the Marine Corps in 2009.
0651: Data Systems Administrator & 0689: Information Assurance Technician
Currently is the Director of Cybersecurity Content at INE.
Talk With The Guest:
He had no prior experience before the Marine Corps, built his IT career, and then transitioned into a Cybersecurity (then Information Assurance) role. Since exiting military service, he has worked for the DoD, Sony Music and now works for INE.
His favorite subject, or technology, he works with:
Hands-on keyboard: Incident response
None execution-oriented: Gannt Charts, more specifically project management.
What helped him get to where he is today:
His experiences with leadership, not just him in those roles, but leaders he had as well.
Advice for Military transitioning out:
Remember, you’re worth it. We constantly build value around what we do within a workplace environment, and transitioning can be especially rough.
Don’t be afraid to leave the government umbrella and not use the security clearance.
Build a professional network.
Emerge yourself in the culture of whatever you choose to do so that you can pick up those skill sets.
Closing:
Jack Reedy, Director of Cybersecurity Content at INE
Website: https://linktr.ee/secitguy
Twitter: https://twitter.com/secitguy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/secitguy/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secitguy/
Discord: https://discord.gg/cyberinsecurity
Please take a look at our free Penetration Testing Student course here.
As part of the community, I also do a weekly stream called Tipsy Cyber at 8 PM EST on the channel. Grab a drink, bring your questions, and hang out while we talk about the cyber security related news of the week, introduce a new topic or subject, and do a rolling AMA.  https://www.youtube.com/c/CyberInsecurity
Also, I recently talked at VetSecCon 21 with my friend Josh Mason https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtrV9_MEFic
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S.1-E.003 (Navy IT to Industrial Controls System Cybersecurity Specialist)

Host: Jon
*** I am an active duty Marine, and any opinion expressed on this show is my own and is not military regulation or policy. ***
 
Talk About The Episode:
Jake Farquhar ***Any opinion expressed is my own and not of any organization I am a part of***
Enlisted into the Navy in 2012.
He was an Information Systems Technician (IT).
Currently is an Industrial Controls System Cybersecurity Specialist.
 
Talk With The Guest:
Got his start in IT/Cybersecurity when he enlisted into the Navy. Prior to the Navy, he was a janitor and bartender.
What helped him get to where he is today:
Everything he learned in the Navy.
His favorite subject, or technology, he works with:
He really enjoys pentesting, because he likes the challenge and following the trail down the layers.
He also is proficient in Linux systems.
Advice for Military transitioning into civilian Cybersecurity:
Cyber Transition:
Get certifications. (if staying with the DoD make sure they are 8140/8570 certified)
Use TA while in to get a degree.
Ensure your security clearance is in good standings and active.
Continue to learn.
General Transition:
Ensure you apply for disability, make them tell you that you don’t rate anything.
Try to use your VA loan to purchase a house before you EAS.
Make sure to have a little money saved up for the transition.
 
Closing:
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S.1-E.002 (Marine Small Computer Systems Specialist to Microsoft Customer Support Engineer)

Show Notes:
Host: Jon
*** I am an active duty Marine, and any opinion expressed on this show is my own and is not military regulation or policy. ***
About The Episode:
Podcast Plug:
The Phoenix Cast: “The Phoenix Cast is a podcast about cyber security, technology, and innovation issues in the military.”
The Guest: Eric Jansen ***Any opinion expressed is my own and not of any organization I am a part of***
Enlisted into the Marine Corps in 1998.
4066: Small Computer Systems Specialist
Microsoft Customer Support Engineer (Platforms)
The Guest:
Got his start, or first taste, of IT in high school when he took a Novell Network Administration Class.
His favorite subject, or technology, he works with:
Powershell because it can be used for pretty much anything.
It’s like solving a puzzle without knowing how many pieces there are or even knowing what the pieces are.
What helped him get to where he is today:
Adopting the competitive nature of being a Marine.
Staying in touch with Marines that were mentors.
Advice for Military transitioning into civilian IT:
First, How well do you want to be?
You have to love what you do.
You should always be learning.
Get certifications to show you are an “expert” within a subject.
His blog within Microsoft:
He primarily writes about DNS.
Closing:
Eric Jansen’s Blog:
About EJansen - Microsoft Tech Community
The Phoenix Cast:
Phoenix Cast
Twitter
 
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S.1-E.001 (The Launch)

Show Notes:
Host: Jon
***  I am an active duty Marine and any opinion expressed on this show is my own and is not military regulation or policy. ***
- Talk about the host
     - Before The Military:
     - While In The Military:
     - What Inspired Me For This Show:
- Talk about the show:
     - How The Show Got Its Name:
     - The Goals of The Show:
- Talk about future guests:
- Contact Information:
      - E-Mail:  thebunkhousecast@outlook.com.
     - Twitter: @BunkhouseCast
 
*** I created this podcast using version 3.0.3 of Audacity(R) recording and editing software[1]. ***
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