I’m planning to do M.S. in Network and Security and going to apply for Fall, but I heard people face problems in getting a job after doing M.S. in that field. This is what I heard…”though network and security is a really good field for research and job prospects,the only concern is as an International student, you will need a H1B to work in USA.
And if you look for a job in Network and security, you might need a security clearance from US Department of Homeland Security, which you wont get as a Fresh International student. So, many companies won’t like to hire you. There are companies who sponsor the H1B as well as a security clearance but the chances for that is very very less.”
Is this all true? Did something like this happen to anybody. I’m halfway through deciding my universities when I heard this…please help.
Well, there are lots of questions within one question that needs to be answered. But, I amazed to see how people relate so many simple things together and complicate things. I’m going to split into separate questions and answer them.
Network and Security: I heard people face problems in getting a job after doing M.S. in that field?
No, people get jobs in Network and Security. There are so many companies that have jobs in Network Security. All major networking based companies have jobs. If you say the network, security by default comes with that. If its companies internal network or Internet. You name it, network and security goes hand in hand.
As an International student, you will need a H1B to work in USA?
Yes, you need to H1B visa to work in U.S.A. After you graduate with Masters degree, you will get Optional Practical Training ( OPT), which will allow you to work for 1 year from your graduation date. Then you need to get H1B visa.
For Network Security job, you might need a security clearance from U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Now, I wonder how you can associate Network Security jobs to U.S. Homeland Security. Maybe because Security comes in both places. As, an International Student, you will be get Security Clearance. Generally, you would need to have atleast permanent resident status to get Security Clearance. I’m not sure about that process. Job that require Security jobs after like working in Defense companies, government security sensitive areas,. They will ask for U.S. Citizenship for those kind of jobs. So, Network Security is no way related to U.S. Department of Homeland and Security unless you are U.S. Citizen and planning to work for security sensitive jobs. I would rather suggest to get a decent job in networking area and forget about security clearance.
There are companies who sponsor the H1B as well as a security clearance but the chances for that is very very less.
Its not chances are very less, its highly impossible. Major networking based companies like Cisco, Nortel Networks, Network Appliance, EMC, will have nice jobs waiting for you.
Any IT firm will have network and if network is there, security measures has to be
implemented. So, you will find nice job.
Now, my question to you:
How did you find schools and program in Network Security, if you have found the schools, can you comment for this post, it will help others who are interested in Networking.
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Hope I answered the questions. Cheers and good luck with the application process.
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