Tech Jobber Podcast

Chris Schwenk

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Blunt maps to better tech roles.

The gist

Tech Jobber Podcast treats tech careers like a market map, not a motivational poster. Its episodes connect niche skills such as Snowflake, SAP S/4HANA, cloud security, Splunk, and warehouse management systems to pay, hiring demand, and concrete next moves.

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About Tech Jobber Podcast

Tech Jobber Podcast is a tech-career show built around market reality. It looks at where companies are spending money, where candidates are scarce, and which skills can move someone into higher-value work. The show’s strongest episodes are practical breakdowns of overlooked roles. Snowflake data engineers, SAP S/4HANA consultants, Splunk engineers, warehouse management system specialists, and cloud security practitioners all get treated as serious career paths rather than niche trivia. The framing is usually blunt: the job may not sound flashy, but the compensation can be hard to ignore. Pay ranges, contract rates, business demand, and recruiter signals are central to the show’s rhythm. Short claims often open the door to longer explanations. A tool becomes a job market. A job market becomes a roadmap. The show also brings in guests for deeper conversations about healthcare IT, cloud security, and executive communication. Caleb Oney talks through cloud security paths, portfolios, certifications, and niche positioning. Ching Hsia grounds healthcare IT in the daily systems used by practitioners, staff, billing teams, and patients. Shana Davis shifts the conversation toward perception, trust, reputation, and why tech leaders can lose support even when the product is strong. These interviews are not overly polished, and that is part of their usefulness. Guests are allowed to run long when they have a detailed answer. The host steers the conversation back toward careers, money, hiring, and practical advantage. There is also room for lighter cultural analysis, such as using Silicon Valley characters to compare startup risk, big tech compensation, operations work, and engineering specialization. Across formats, the show keeps asking what actually moves the needle. Certifications are judged by hiring value. Technical skills are tied to business outcomes. Career advice is measured against demand, not vibes. Tech Jobber Podcast suits listeners who want a clearer read on where the tech labor market is going and how to position themselves before everyone else notices the same lane.

Made for: For tech workers, career switchers, recruiters, and ambitious operators who want specific paths into higher-paying technical or tech-adjacent roles. It best suits listeners who like direct market talk over broad inspiration.

What sets it apart: The show stands out by focusing on overlooked enterprise niches and translating them into pay logic, hiring signals, skill stacks, and realistic career roadmaps. It treats unsexy systems work as a serious advantage.

In their own words

🚀 Tech Career Insights | Startup Stories | Miami Tech Scene 🚀 Discover the hottest tech careers and digital innovation trends on our cutting-edge podcast! We dive deep into the world of technology, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Weekly interviews with: - Fortune 500 Tech Executives - Successful Startup Founders - Miami's Tech Leaders - Software Engineers & Developers - Data Scientists & AI Experts - Cybersecurity Specialists - Product Managers & UX Designers - Tech Recruiting Insights 📈 Learn about: - Career growth in tech - Emerging technologies (AI, ML, IoT, VR/AR) - Startup funding & venture capital - Personal branding for tech professionals - Work-life…

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Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Tech Jobber Podcast connects technology careers to hiring signals, specialist demand, executive credibility, and the practical economics of professional advancement.

Tech Jobber Podcast turns career decisions in infrastructure and technology leadership into practical guest interviews. The host keeps asking what employers value, how candidates can demonstrate it, and which skills may retain demand as AI changes software work.

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This is the show that turns intimidating tech resumes into questions you can actually use.

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  • a job-search outreach script with more psychology and useful specificity than "just circling back"
  • the honest version of which cloud-security skills and certifications might actually move your career forward
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The $200K Cloud Security Career Nobody Is Talking About (Azure vs AWS)Apr 10, 2026

A focused cloud-security career guide for people trying to pick the right stack and show hiring managers real proof.

The episode treats cloud security like a practical lane into a tight niche, with Chris pressing Caleb Oney on how to get in and what actually matters on the job.

The #1 Reason Tech Leaders Don't Get Funded (It's Not the Product)Mar 26, 2026

Trust and credibility outside the company come through as part of the product story, not an extra.

This episode keeps returning to a plain point: product quality only goes so far. The bigger edge is whether people outside the company see the founders as trustworthy and worth backing, especially when hiring is tight and the trust gap is wide.

Platform Engineering is the Most In-Demand Skill Nobody is Talking AboutMar 23, 2026

A blunt case for platform engineering as a career lane the market still rewards.

This episode looks at platform engineering, cloud, SRE, developer experience, and FinOps through hiring, which keeps it grounded in work rather than theory.

Ex-Tesla Engineer Reveals the Job Search Hacks That Got Him Hired (No CS Degree)Mar 17, 2026

A blunt, practical look at how to sound credible and get traction in a crowded tech market.

This episode is a blunt take on hiring in tech, and it mostly stays useful because it gets specific about how someone can look credible enough to get hired. Cyrus Yari comes across as a former Tesla engineer, a business owner, a founder, and someone who works with VCs.

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    AWS Cloud Engineer Roadmap: How to Build a $350k+ Tech Career

    Sep 18, 2026·46m
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    Automation Careers 2026: Skills You MUST Learn Now

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    How to Build a Career in IT Operations & Infrastructure (VP Explains)

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    The $300K Tech Career Nobody Knows About (No Coding Required)

    Jul 28, 2026·9m
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    How to Become a Data Engineer in 2026? (Roadmap, Skills & Salary)

    Hidden gem

    Chief data officer Carl Reddett tells host Chris that data remains a strong 2026 career because AI systems depend on clean, governed data and business context.

    Jul 23, 2026·45m·3 clips
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    She Hacked a System at 12… Now She Reveals Cybersecurity Secrets

    Jul 2, 2026·46m
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    Breaking Into DevSecOps: The Career Path Nobody Talks About

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    Jun 25, 2026·40m
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    IS GTM ENGINEER THE NEXT $250K CAREER? Or Just Rebranded RevOps?

    Jun 24, 2026·13m
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    The New QA Tester Skillset Paying $120K+ in the AI Era

    Jun 19, 2026·38m
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    MuleSoft vs Informatica vs Boomi: The $200K Integration Career

    Jun 15, 2026·18m
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    8 Highest Paying Tech Careers in 2026 (No Coding Required)

    Jun 9, 2026·18m
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    The Cybersecurity Career AI Can't Replace: Inside GRC With a Real CISO

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    Cloud Engineer Salaries: $60/hr vs $400k/year

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    Jun 1, 2026·32m
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    6 Levels of IAM Engineer: The Cybersecurity Career Nobody Is Training For

    May 25, 2026·12m
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    Forward Deployed Engineer Salary: Why Palantir FDEs Make $350K+

    May 25, 2026·12m
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    I Researched 6 Network Engineer Specialties. One pays $875/Day.

    May 19, 2026·17m
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    Top Tech Recruiter Reveals Why Staffing Is Broken in 2026 (1,300+ Placements)

    May 7, 2026·40m
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    The $400K AI Infrastructure Jobs Nobody Is Applying For

    May 4, 2026·52m
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    Why You Keep Getting Rejected by Amazon (Insider Recruiter Explains)

    Apr 30, 2026·41m
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    Epic EHR Jobs: The $250K Healthcare IT Career Hospitals Don't Advertise

    Apr 28, 2026·17m
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    5 Counterintuitive Job Search Tips That Are Getting Tech Pros Hired In 2026

    Apr 27, 2026·18m
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    The High Paying Tech Jobs Hidden Inside Louis Vitton, Dior, Celine & Sephora

    Apr 23, 2026·41m
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    7 Niche Tech Certifications That Pay $200/Hour (Your Bootcamp Never Mentioned)

    Apr 20, 2026·15m
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    Data Engineer Salary: How Snowflake Specialists Make $150K–$300K

    This episode explains how Snowflake data engineers earn high salaries ($150K–$300K) by providing the essential data infrastructure that makes AI usable in enterprises, contrasting with the hype around AI roles.

    Apr 17, 2026·18m
  35. 35

    SAP S/4HANA Consultant: The $110/Hr Career Nobody's Applying For

    This episode explores the lucrative SAP S/4HANA consulting career, detailing how project managers can earn $110/hour on long-term contracts while avoiding the volatility of big tech layoffs.

    Apr 14, 2026·7m
  36. 36

    The $200K Cloud Security Career Nobody Is Talking About (Azure vs AWS)

    Hidden gem

    Cloud security gets treated as a 200K career bet, then Chris brings in Caleb Oney from SomeSub and Cloud Security Academy to poke at the claim with his own path.

    Apr 10, 2026·46m·4 clips
  37. 37

    Will AI Replace Healthcare IT Jobs? Director of Product Reveals the Truth

    This episode features Ching Hsia, Director of Product at ModMed, discussing the impact of AI and technology on healthcare IT careers and defining the scope of healthcare IT for medical practitioners.

    Apr 8, 2026·39m
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    Why Splunk Engineers Are Making $250K (And No One's Talking About It)

    This episode explores the high-paying niche role of Splunk engineers, explaining what they do, their earnings of $200-250K, and providing a roadmap to break into this career.

    Apr 2, 2026·11m
  39. 39

    Warehouse Management System Career: From $72K to $280K+ (Full Breakdown)

    This episode explores a high-paying career in warehouse management systems, detailing how professionals who implement these systems in places like Amazon's Fulfillment Centers can earn up to $280K+ annually.

    Mar 30, 2026·18m
  40. 40

    The #1 Reason Tech Leaders Don't Get Funded (It's Not the Product)

    Hidden gem

    Shana Davis joins the show to talk about executive communication for tech leaders.

    Mar 26, 2026·41m·2 clips
  41. 41

    Silicon Valley Salaries: Startup Founder vs Big Tech Engineer (Real Numbers)

    Mar 24, 2026·15m
  42. 42

    How to Make $250K+ in Tech Without Coding (ERP Jobs)

    Mar 23, 2026·7m
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    Platform Engineering is the Most In-Demand Skill Nobody is Talking About

    Hidden gem

    Chris opens by introducing Thanagai Valour as a leader with experience at Airbnb, Fanatics, and Expedia, and says the conversation will focus on the parts of tech hiring that matter most right now.

    Mar 23, 2026·42m·2 clips
  44. 44

    Ex-Tesla Engineer Reveals the Job Search Hacks That Got Him Hired (No CS Degree)

    Hidden gem

    Chris opens by promising a conversation that can make listeners money.

    Mar 17, 2026·50m·4 clips
  45. 45

    Hidden Tech Jobs in Oil & Gas: SCADA, OT, and the Skills Big Tech Laid Off Workers Already Have

    Mar 16, 2026·39m
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    Mar 9, 2026·32m
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    Mar 4, 2026·16m
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    Mar 3, 2026·14m
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    Feb 26, 2026·40m
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    Feb 23, 2026·29m
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    Feb 17, 2026·29m
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    Feb 16, 2026·42m
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    Feb 12, 2026·24m
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    Stop Guessing: Pick the Right Tech Career Path in 2026

    Feb 10, 2026·32m
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    Feb 9, 2026·7m
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    Platform Engineering Roadmap 2026: How to Get Hired

    This episode features an interview with Clint Hill, a director of platform engineering, discussing what platform engineering is, its scope, and how to get hired in this high-demand tech field.

    Feb 4, 2026·32m
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    AI Boom Reshaping Silicon Valley — What You're Missing

    Feb 2, 2026·30m
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    The Smartest Tech Workers Are Using This Free Big Tech Loophole to Increase Their Compensation

    Feb 2, 2026·16m
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    The Worst-Named Job In Tech Is Secretly A $200K Career

    Jan 29, 2026·10m
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    Stop “Breaking In” — Start Becoming: What Hiring Leaders Really Want in 2026 (AI, Cloud, Tech Roles)

    Jan 26, 2026·35m
  65. 65

    What Executives Actually Pay IT Project Managers For

    Jan 22, 2026·11m
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    How Junior Engineers Get Hired in 2026 (In the Age of AI)

    Jan 20, 2026·27m
  67. 67

    Inside a CTO’s Mind: What Venture Capital Really Looks For in Tech Leaders

    Jan 19, 2026·30m
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    Why Gen Z Tech Careers Stall (It's Not Coding)

    Jan 14, 2026·30m
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    Jan 12, 2026·14m
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    Jan 12, 2026·10m
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    Dec 29, 2025·9m
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    Dec 22, 2025·13m
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    Dec 16, 2025·25m
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    Dec 8, 2025·14m
  75. 75

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    Nov 10, 2025·14m
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    Oct 29, 2025·17m
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    Oct 20, 2025·11m
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    Oct 13, 2025·51m
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    Sep 17, 2025·48m
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    Sep 2, 2025·48m
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