if so, what steps would you recommend to get started in that field?

more specifically - what certs?

I would imagine networking certs (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, Network+), CCISP security cert, and maybe linux certs like LPIC?

Those are some of the bigs ones, but all computer certs will help.

This post was edited by SelfTaught on Jul 21 2013 03:00am

right on, thanks!

i was thinking once i get ITIL and MCTS I will do security + as an intro, then CSSK, CISSP and then maybe some CISM or GSLC management certs