IT TARGET JOBS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION RESEARCH SCIENTISTS
Computer and information research scientists invent and design new approaches to computing technology and find innovative uses for existing technology. They study and solve complex problems in computing for business, medicine, science, and other fields.
COMPUTER PROGRAMMER
Patience and a generous understanding of how computers function will benefit those interested in computer programming. These IT specialists rewrite, debug, maintain and test the software and programs essential to key computer functions.
INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST
Information security analysts plan and monitor security of computer networks for companies and government agencies. They also troubleshoot any security breaches that should occur.
WEB DEVELOPER
Web developers are responsible for the sleek fonts and clean layout you love on your favorite websites.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
These professionals usually fall into two camps: There are the application developers, who design computer software and databases, then there are the systems-focused developers who build operating systems, such as Linux or iOS.
COMPUTER SYSTEM ANALYSIS
To excel in this job, you need to be both goal-focused and process-oriented. Computer systems analysts must understand computer hardware, software and networks and how they work together, so they can make recommendations to organizations for the best operations systems to use.
IT MANAGER
As the head of a company’s information technology department, IT managers are the go-tos when your email won’t send or your word processor won’t start.
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ADMNISTRATOR
Network and computer systems administrators keep your emails sending and your Web pages loading, plus they lend their tech-savvy skills to managing telecommunication networks.
DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
Database administrators (DBAs) use specialized software to store and organize data, such as financial information and customer shipping records. They make sure that data are available to users and are secure from unauthorized access.
Computer and information research scientists invent and design new approaches to computing technology and find innovative uses for existing technology. They study and solve complex problems in computing for business, medicine, science, and other fields.
COMPUTER PROGRAMMER
Patience and a generous understanding of how computers function will benefit those interested in computer programming. These IT specialists rewrite, debug, maintain and test the software and programs essential to key computer functions.
INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST
Information security analysts plan and monitor security of computer networks for companies and government agencies. They also troubleshoot any security breaches that should occur.
WEB DEVELOPER
Web developers are responsible for the sleek fonts and clean layout you love on your favorite websites.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
These professionals usually fall into two camps: There are the application developers, who design computer software and databases, then there are the systems-focused developers who build operating systems, such as Linux or iOS.
COMPUTER SYSTEM ANALYSIS
To excel in this job, you need to be both goal-focused and process-oriented. Computer systems analysts must understand computer hardware, software and networks and how they work together, so they can make recommendations to organizations for the best operations systems to use.
IT MANAGER
As the head of a company’s information technology department, IT managers are the go-tos when your email won’t send or your word processor won’t start.
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ADMNISTRATOR
Network and computer systems administrators keep your emails sending and your Web pages loading, plus they lend their tech-savvy skills to managing telecommunication networks.
DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
Database administrators (DBAs) use specialized software to store and organize data, such as financial information and customer shipping records. They make sure that data are available to users and are secure from unauthorized access.