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Artwork for Network Engineering & Cybersecurity Careers – Cyber Job Hacks

Network Engineering & Cybersecurity Careers – Cyber Job Hacks

Jeff Colburn | Network Engineering & Cybersecurity Career Coach
CAPE
CAPE Framework
Certifications
Cisco CCNA
CCNA 2.0
Career Drift
Career Path
Target Role
Network Design
Career Path Alignment
AI Assist
OSPF
BGP
High-Level Design
Networking
Current State Vs End State (migration)
Network Architecture
Security & Compliance
Network Architect
Cisco

Learn how to build, grow, and advance your career in network engineering and cybersecurity—while developing a deep understanding of the technology that sets top engineers apart.

Hosted by Jeff Colburn, a network engineer with 30+ years of experience and a CCIE for over 20 years, this podcast goes beyond surface-level advice to help you think like a network architect.

Whether you're starting your... more

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Artwork for Network Engineering & Cybersecurity Careers – Cyber Job Hacks

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Many network engineers work hard—earning certifications, learning new technologies, and gaining experience—yet still feel like they’re not making meaningful progress.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • Very informative!

    Just getting into cyber security and network engineering as a complete 180 career change and learning so much listening to this podcast. Hope to be one of his students in the near future!

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The show targets mid-career network engineers and aspiring cybersecurity professionals, pairing deep technical discussions with practical career strategy. Across episodes, the host emphasizes mastery of core networking foundations, design thinking, and architecture, while weaving in career playbooks—certifications, path planning, and mentorship—that help listeners move from hands-on configuration to strategic design and leadership roles. A notable angle is the CAPE framework (Clarity, Alignment, Proximity, Execution) and its variations, used to map skills, plan career steps, and build the right experiences. Recent episodes also explore the evolving role of certifications, the impact of AI on networking, and how to align certification paths ... more

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