Certification Details
An in-depth look at my professional qualifications, the required knowledge domains, and target positions for each credential.
Qualifications & Requirements
Requires passing two exams (Core 1 & Core 2) covering mobile devices, networking technology, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing, operating systems, security, software, and operational procedures.
Target Positions
- Help Desk Technician
- Desktop Support Specialist
- Field Service Technician
My Perspective & Core Skills
Earning the A+ established my baseline for all hardware, operating systems, and basic troubleshooting. It proves I can handle hands-on break/fix scenarios and end-user support confidently.
Skills: Hardware Diagnostics, Windows/Linux OS, Mobile Devices.
Qualifications & Requirements
Requires passing a comprehensive exam validating the technical skills needed to securely establish, maintain, and troubleshoot the essential networks that businesses rely on.
Target Positions
- Network Administrator
- Network Support Specialist
- Systems Administrator
My Perspective & Core Skills
This cert is where things clicked for me. It forced me to deeply understand the OSI model, subnets, and routing protocols—giving me the confidence to build and securely segment my own enterprise-grade homelab.
Skills: Subnetting, TCP/IP, VLANs, Network Troubleshooting.
Qualifications & Requirements
Requires passing an exam demonstrating baseline cybersecurity skills to perform core security functions, pursue an IT security career, and assess the security posture of an enterprise environment.
Target Positions
- Security Administrator
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- IT Support Specialist
My Perspective & Core Skills
Security+ shifted my mindset from "making things work" to "making things work securely." It taught me the frameworks required to assess risk, implement Zero Trust principles, and understand common threat vectors.
Skills: Risk Management, Cryptography, Threat Mitigation.
Qualifications & Requirements
The CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist is a stackable certification automatically awarded to individuals who have successfully earned and actively hold the CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications.
Target Positions
- Infrastructure Support Specialist
- Junior Security Engineer
My Perspective & Core Skills
Stacking the "Trifecta" (A+, Net+, Sec+) into the CSIS badge validates my ability to not only support end-users, but also secure the underlying network infrastructure they rely on every single day.
Skills: Holistic Infrastructure Security.
Qualifications & Requirements
The CompTIA IT Operations Specialist is a stackable certification automatically awarded to professionals who have successfully earned and actively hold both the CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications.
Target Positions
- IT Operations Specialist
- NOC Technician (Network Operations Center)
My Perspective & Core Skills
Combining A+ and Network+ demonstrates my readiness for Tier II support and NOC roles, proving I can bridge the gap between endpoint hardware issues and broader network connectivity problems.
Skills: Cross-Domain IT Operations.
ITIL 4 Foundation
Qualifications & Requirements
Requires passing an exam that validates understanding of the ITIL 4 framework, core concepts of IT Service Management (ITSM), and how IT aligns with modern business strategy.
Target Positions
- IT Service Manager
- IT Support Coordinator
- Service Delivery Manager
My Perspective & Core Skills
ITIL has helped me understand the *business* side of IT. It taught me how IT Service Management (ITSM), SLAs, and incident management frameworks are designed to keep large enterprises running smoothly.
Skills: ITSM, Incident Management, SLA Compliance.