Today marks the end of my first week in a new job. As of this past Monday, I am now a Manager, Security Engineering, with Pearson. I'll be handling a variety of responsibilities, initially mixed between security architecture and team management. I view this opportunity as a chance to reset my career after the myriad challenges experienced over the past decade. In particular, I will now finally be able to say I've had administrative responsibility for personnel, lack of which having held me back from career progression these past few years.
This change is a welcome one, and it will also be momentous in that it will see us leaving the NoVA/DC area next Summer. The destination is not finalized, but it seems likely to be Denver. While it's not the same as being in Montana, it's the Rockies and at elevation, which sounds good to me. Not to mention I know several people in the area and, in general, like it. Which is not to say that we dislike where we live today (despite the high price tag). It's just time for a change of scenery.
I plan to continue writing on the side here (and on LinkedIn), but the pace of writing may slow again in the short-term while I dedicate most of my energy to ramping up the day job. The good news, however, is this will afford me the opportunity to continue getting "real world" experience that can be translated and related in a hopefully meaningful manner.
Until next time, thanks and good luck!
