Thanks for the advice, I currently don't have any dependants which is a plus.
Locally there are a few meetups for developers, I've gone to a few of their meetings. I'll make sure to ask around to see if they know of good recruiters to talk to.
There is almost no security scene in my area. That's why I wanted to ask on HN, since there seems to be a fair number of people on here that are in the security space.
My area is honestly pretty lacking in a good developer scene in general, which is one of the big reasons I want to get out. Thanks again for the words of encouragement and advice.