Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.
What you’d do
- Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
- Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding component use.
- Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
- Direct the analysis, development, and operation of complete computer systems.
- Direct the installation of operating systems, network or application software, or computer or network hardware.
- Monitor system operation to detect potential problems.
- Identify system data, hardware, or software components required to meet user needs.
- Perform ongoing hardware and software maintenance operations, including installing or upgrading hardware or software.
Skills that matter
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
How to get there
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Also called
- Infrastructure Engineer
- IT Architect (Information Technology Architect)
- Solutions Architect
- Systems Engineer
- IT Engineer (Information Technology Engineer)
- Network and Infrastructure Engineer
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