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1.) Palo Alto Networks Inc.

Address: 3000 Tannery Way

Santa Clara, California

Website: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/

Phone: 408-753-4000

What is interesting:

I originally found out about this company through another class while learning to use their firewalls. This company is one of the leading firewalls/cyber security companies. They are continuously creating better products and their training is great. They have posted very positive revenues last year and they have jobs all over the United States and the world.

Based on my experience with palo Alto and my research, I feel very strong about their products and the vision of the company. As exciting as it is knowing the company has jobs around the world, I would only be interested in jobs in my area. I am too rooted in my life (family and house) to move at this time.

Questions for potential employer:

Can you work at one specific location?

If required to move, does the company pay to move to a new location?

What is the training like for new employees?

 

2.) Cisco Systems, Inc.

Address: 170 West Tasman Drive

San Jose, California

Website: https://www.cisco.com/

Phone: No listed phone number

What is interesting:

This is another one I originally found out about through other courses. Through these courses, I have a decent amount of experience (though no real world application). This company provides network options and cyber security options for businesses.

Based on my experience from other courses, I have grown to like Cisco. They care about their training and this knowledge can help working any ware.

Questions for potential employer:

These would be similar for most employers.

What is the training like for new employees?

Do you offer discounts or free training for certifications?

 

3.) Raytheon Technologies Corporation

Address: 870 Winter Street

Waltham, Massachusetts

Website: https://www.rtx.com/

Phone: 781-522-3000

What is interesting:

This company contracts through the military. They are similar to Lockheed Martin in that they supply new technologies and defense systems. This company is interesting because I grew up being around people that worked jobs like this. I have a brief understanding of the generalities of what they do.

My opinion of the company remains the same. It neither strengthened or weakened my interest. I have seen in the past them offering jobs to people straight out of college (no experience). To me this is a big one because most jobs require 3-5 years of experience and I will not have that with my current career already underway.

Questions for potential employer:

What is the training like for new hires?

What growth opportunities do you offer?

Do you need a security clearance to apply?

 

4.) Lockheed Martin Corp

Address: 6801 Rockledge Drive

Bethesda, Maryland

Website: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/index.html

Phone: 301-897-6000

What is interesting:

This company is a defense contractor for the government. They offer a wide range of jobs throughout the United States.

My research kept my opinion of the company the same. My father has worked for Lockheed Martin for almost 20 years now. They offer great benefits and growth opportunities. The hard part is getting in the door.

Questions for potential employer: 

What is the training like for new hires?

Do you need a security clearance, if so, can one be obtained by the company? (Most jobs prefer one before applying).

 

Works Cited:

Palo Alto Networks IncEBSCOhost, search-ebscohost-com.ezproxy.fhsu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=dmhco&AN=144821FE-A76C-46EA-BA78-D7BD725D56DD&site=ehost-live&scope=site. Accessed 14 Feb. 2022

Contact sales. Palo Alto Networks. (n.d.). Retrieved February 14, 2022, from https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/company/contact-sales

Cisco Systems, IncEBSCOhost, search-ebscohost-com.ezproxy.fhsu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=dmhco&AN=D6A1BF0F-FECB-4440-9410-7226F3E5A476&site=ehost-live&scope=site. Accessed 14 Feb. 2022

Networking, cloud, and Cybersecurity Solutions. Cisco. (2022, January 28). Retrieved February 14, 2022, from https://www.cisco.com/

Raytheon Technologies CorporationEBSCOhost, search-ebscohost-com.ezproxy.fhsu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=dmhco&AN=FD9F2A11-1E73-4AED-AA5A-7E24911DABE4&site=ehost-live&scope=site. Accessed 14 Feb. 2022.

Raytheon Technologies. RTX. (n.d.). Retrieved February 14, 2022, from https://www.rtx.com/

Lockheed Martin CorpEBSCOhost, search-ebscohost-com.ezproxy.fhsu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=dmhco&AN=2640761E-E6A0-4777-8F90-C232BBE4C541&site=ehost-live&scope=site. Accessed 14 Feb. 2022.

Lockheed Martin Corporation. Lockheed Martin. (2022, February 10). Retrieved February 14, 2022, from https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/index.html

About CJ

I graduated FHSU about 7 years ago with a Bachelor's Degree in Justice Studies. I have been in my current career for a little over 5 years. I met my wife at FHSU and we just had our first child about 1.5 years ago. I am getting a second Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Security to possibly make a career change. I currently live in Colorado.

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