Joshua Feinberg and Jeremy Coyle discuss career advice for high school and college students interested in client-facing roles in digital infrastructure.
Jeremy credits AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure for popularizing the data center industry.
He emphasizes the importance of understanding infrastructure beyond software development, highlighting the need for niche specialists.
MSA's strategy involves hiring professionals with domain knowledge to become trusted advisors and experts in various facets of data centers.
MSA's unique position as its own biggest client allows for rigorous testing of infrastructure, ensuring it meets high standards and is attractive to clients.
This video is excerpted from the podcast Ep. #64 Jeremy Coyle, Account Manager of Management Science Associates | Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast.
Action Items
- Leverage the internal IT department as a testbed to fine-tune the infrastructure and meet high standards.
- Provide expertise in various data center capabilities to become a trusted advisor.
Outline
Advice for Entry-Level Client-Facing Digital Infrastructure Jobs
- Joshua Feinberg discusses the importance of mentoring young people curious about careers in the data center industry, particularly those in high school or college.
- Jeremy Coyle credits AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure for making the data center industry more recognizable and emphasizes the importance of understanding infrastructure beyond software development.
- Jeremy highlights the role of data center professionals in providing expertise that software companies might lack, making the field appealing to younger employees.
- Joshua and Jeremy agree that developing a deep niche specialization early in one's career helps build a professional brand and avoid commoditization, aiming to become trusted advisors within a few years.
- Jeremy points out that MSA's unique position as its own biggest client allows professionals to gain extensive experience and expertise in various facets of data center operations, which can be broadly applied to other organizations.
Resources
Watch the full podcast Ep. #64 Jeremy Coyle, Account Manager of Management Science Associates | Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast
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