The original post: /r/cybersecurity by /u/CaptainWoofOnReddit on 2024-10-08 08:48:20.

I’ve been unable to make a decision.

I’ve been looking to get into cybersecurity, and right now I have 2 options open - an “offensive security engineer” at a company, and a “tester” at a cybersec educational company. I want to get into offensive security. Thing is, the latter company probably would want an answer in 2 weeks, whereas the first company’s interview (the last round) is in 3 weeks.

My job as a “tester” would be to test courses put up on their platform, which means reading through the material and suggesting edits, and then following along on interactive labs to see if the material can be reasonably followed to achieve the objectives. I would also need to “sit with the customers” in certain cases. The educational materials are both offensive and defensive security. As I progress, my role would go on to not just be a “tester”, but also be a “room/challenge creator”.

My question is, would I be shooting myself in the foot if I take this role? I prefer more practical/active roles, and I’m wondering if this will set my career away from it. Any advice is appreciated.