EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 32 MIN
The $200K Cyber Career Nobody Is Talking About (AI Governance + Splunk)
from Tech Jobber Podcast · host Chris Schwenk
What does it actually take to go from $50K to $120K in ONE year in tech? Cybersecurity. And not the generic "get a cert" path — the REAL roles nobody on LinkedIn is talking about. Kenneth Ellington, founder of Ellington Cyber Academy, breaks down the exact cybersecurity career paths driving $120K–$200K salaries right now — and why most people are sleeping on them. In this episode: 🔐 The top cybersecurity jobs hiring RIGHT NOW (IAM Engineer, GRC Engineer, Threat Hunter, AI Governance) 💰 Real student stories: waiter → Security Solutions Engineer, $50K → $120K in 12 months, Splunk engineer clearing $200K W-2 🤖 Why AI Governance is the cybersecurity career of the next 5 years 🏥 The industries with the most cyber demand (DOD, healthcare, construction) 🎓 How Ellington Cyber Academy trains people with zero experience and places them in roles — using Splunk, IAM, and more 📈 Why 90% of Fortune 100 companies use Splunk and what that means for YOUR salary ceilin Whether you're trying to break into cybersecurity with no experience or level up your current tech career, this episode maps the exact path from entry-level to six figures — and beyond. 🔗 Ellington Cyber Academy: [https://www.skool.com/eca-cyber-range...] 🎯 The Tech Jobber Podcast helps tech professionals land interviews, negotiate offers, and accelerate their careers. New episodes weekly Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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