What’s the best way to get SIEM experience outside of a security role?

I have worked in IT for a few years and am wanting to transition to a security role.

What is the best way to get the SIEM experience that a lot of hiring managers want? I have used some in a home lab , but with out all the infrastructure and sources of data that are used in a real world environment it don’t seem to provide much of the desired experience.

At times it feels like a catch 22. …

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