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CAREER PATH

The Path to Becoming a
Penetration Tester

Every step has a purpose. Every cert, every lab, every late night — it all points here.

OSCP IS THE NORTH STAR

ROADMAP

Career Node Graph

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CURRENT PROFICIENCY

Skill Progress

Network Security
SIEM & Log Analysis
Incident Response
Linux Administration
Active Directory
Python & Scripting
Threat Detection
Web Application Security
Offensive Security

CERTIFICATION STACK

The Cert Timeline

OSCP is the milestone that changes the trajectory.

DONE
GCC
Google Cybersecurity
DONE
CC
ISC2 CC
DONE
SEC+
Security+
PLANNED
CySA+
CySA+
PLANNED
eJPT
eJPT
GOAL
OSCP
OSCP
FUTURE
OSED
OSED
FUTURE
OSEP
OSEP

Currently targeting SOC Analyst roles

Edmonton, AB — open to remote and relocation. Every role on this path is a step toward OSCP and beyond.

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[INFO] Wazuh agent heartbeat · DC-01 · homecorp.local · OK·[WARN] Failed SSH auth attempt · 192.168.56.102 · Rule 5710 · Level 5·[INFO] Nmap scan completed · WEB01 · 23 open ports detected · Logged·[ALERT] Hydra brute-force detected · admin@192.168.56.101 · BLOCKED·[INFO] SPL query executed · index=security · 4,892 events returned·[INFO] ISC2 CC · PASSED · 2024 · Credential active·[INFO] CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 · PASSED · 2025 · Credential active·[WARN] Gobuster scan detected · /api/admin · 403 returned · Alert fired·[INFO] Wireshark PCAP capture · eth0 · 12,441 packets · Saved·[INFO] System status · LEARNING · BUILDING · AVAILABLE FOR SOC ROLES·[INFO] GPO applied · homecorp.local · Password policy · min 12 chars·[ALERT] Nikto scan from KALI01 · WEB01 · Wazuh alert · Severity: High·[INFO] Wazuh agent heartbeat · DC-01 · homecorp.local · OK·[WARN] Failed SSH auth attempt · 192.168.56.102 · Rule 5710 · Level 5·[INFO] Nmap scan completed · WEB01 · 23 open ports detected · Logged·[ALERT] Hydra brute-force detected · admin@192.168.56.101 · BLOCKED·[INFO] SPL query executed · index=security · 4,892 events returned·[INFO] ISC2 CC · PASSED · 2024 · Credential active·[INFO] CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 · PASSED · 2025 · Credential active·[WARN] Gobuster scan detected · /api/admin · 403 returned · Alert fired·[INFO] Wireshark PCAP capture · eth0 · 12,441 packets · Saved·[INFO] System status · LEARNING · BUILDING · AVAILABLE FOR SOC ROLES·[INFO] GPO applied · homecorp.local · Password policy · min 12 chars·[ALERT] Nikto scan from KALI01 · WEB01 · Wazuh alert · Severity: High·