🔐 Alumni Meetup: Breaking into Cybersecurity & Developer Support
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# 🔐 Alumni Meetup: Breaking into Cybersecurity & Developer Support
### From Developers Institute Graduate to Technical Support Engineer at Snyk
Join us for an exclusive alumni event with Jeremy Gross, Developers Institute Full-Stack Bootcamp graduate and current Technical Support Engineer at Snyk, one of the world's leading developer security platforms.
After transitioning careers and moving to Israel, Jeremy went from bootcamp student to working daily with enterprise customers, CI/CD pipelines, application security, AI security, and modern DevSecOps practices.
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## What You'll Learn
### 🚀 From Bootcamp to First Tech Job
- How Jeremy landed his first role after graduation
- Challenges he faced entering the Israeli tech market
- Building experience when you're starting from zero
### 🔐 Inside a Cybersecurity Career
- What a Technical Support Engineer actually does
- Working with enterprise customers
- Troubleshooting complex technical issues
- Understanding SAST, DAST, SCA, SBOM, MCP, and AI Security
### 🤖 AI & Cybersecurity
- How AI is changing software development
- Security challenges created by AI-generated code
- Why cybersecurity is becoming one of the hottest fields in tech
### 💼 Career Advice
- Networking that actually works
- Interview preparation
- Skills employers look for today
- How to stand out as a junior developer
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## Agenda
17:00 – 17:00
Networking & refreshments
17:30 – 18:15
Jeremy's Journey: From Developers Institute to Snyk
18:15 – 18:30
Ask Me Anything
Networking
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## Meetup Description
What does it really take to launch a successful tech career in 2026?
Join Developers Institute alumnus Jeremy Gross as he shares his journey from bootcamp graduate to Technical Support Engineer at Snyk. Learn how he navigated the job market, built his network, landed his first opportunities, and ultimately broke into the cybersecurity industry.
Whether you're currently studying, actively job hunting, or already working in tech, this session will provide practical insights, real-world lessons, and valuable networking opportunities.
📅 When: June 30th, 2026 at 5:00pm
📍 Where: Developers.Institute Campus, Bezalel 8, Ramat Gan
ONLY ONSITE
🎟 Free for Developers Institute students, alumni, and members of the Israeli tech community.
✅ Reserve your spot now → https://developersinstitute.typeform.com/open-day