As a Security engineer with 5 YOE, is it a good idea to move in as a Senior Security Analyst of a big start up or a Security Engineer of an early stage start-up with 10 people (first hire)

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Can you DM the company names , I will provide the suggestion. It has a lot to do with whom you are going to work under, his skillset, etc. personally I will prefer a big start up, also it depends on your job role they want you to perform

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