Are Level 1 & 2 SOC Analyst's becoming irrelevant positions?

TL;DR Based off current market and technology trends it seems Tier I & II Analyst positions are becoming obsolete. Having trouble finding analyst work, even with 1.5yrs analyst exp, 3.5yrs total IT exp. Thinking of honing skills more in the engineering side of the house. What areas of security would y'all recommend to focus on developing skills/education in?

I'm curious to know everyone's thought's on this, I certainly have my opinions based off my observations of the current climate of …

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