When organizations are faced with mission critical IT projects—information technology architects serve as their captain. They are both visionary leaders and tech gurus, shaping information systems around the unique needs and challenges of organizations, testing and modifying their plans as needed. IT architects are leaders and communicators, providing oversight and guidance to achieve system goals.
From plane engines to big data precision agriculture, every large operating system needs an expert “mechanic.” IT configurators work to understand an organization’s goals, identify “gaps” in current software functionality and then implement solutions by configuring and optimizing software programs. They may oversee and manage the configuration of new and existing software, evaluate program versions and ensure that ongoing functionality is consistently improved.
Are you a great collaborator, coach and communicator? Then you might want to consider being an IT project manager. They are multi-taskers who oversee technology projects from start to finish. They ensure that large-scale projects run smoothly, working cross-functionally to ensure that technologies and supporting tasks are implemented on time, budget and meet goals.
In a world increasingly reliant on technology, IT specialists are in demand at rapid speed. These professionals focus on an organization’s specific needs – whether that be network analysis, system administration, security or web administration. IT specialists are problem solvers who handle issues and complications as they arise and work diligently to prevent them. No matter which hat they wear, IT specialists are analytical thinkers who keep systems running and productivity high.
Studies show that online users only take 50 milliseconds to decide whether they will remain or leave a website. Web designers guide businesses on how to create sites that capitalize on that snap decision. Armed with a combination of graphic design and technical skills, web designers create relevant, functional and engaging online experiences that represent an organization’s brand image and engage its target audience.
Behind every website, application and piece of software is a computer programmer. All programs need operating instructions, and computer programmers write code that instructs them on what to do. When they aren’t writing code, computer programmers are typically busy maintaining existing programs, or diagnosing and fixing malfunctioning ones.
From Amazon’s servers crashing on Prime Day to Ellen DeGeneres’ famous Oscars selfie breaking Twitter, IT emergencies happen. Thankfully, devOps engineers are always thinking ahead and collaborating with developers and other IT staff to mitigate system downtimes and promote automation. Focused on system reliability, devOps engineers work behind the scenes – laying the groundwork that allow programs to run smoothly – writing code, and planning and executing maintenance, code deployments and migrations.
The best websites are like sports cars – combining beautiful design with power under the hood. Most of the time, the mechanics who build the engine aren’t the same ones who craft the exterior, but in the world of web development, that’s exactly what full stack developers do. These experts are highly skilled in both front-end and back-end web development – designing the visible parts of websites while simultaneously constructing the behind-the-scenes infrastructure.
If you’ve ever asked “Alexa, what’s the weather today?” then you’re familiar with the work of machine engineers. Machine engineers curate and program large data sets that ultimately function as the “brain” of artificial intelligence devices, allowing them to operate independently.
Cloud computing is a necessity in today’s business landscape, and cloud engineers are the experts in all things cloud-based. “Should I take storage from my computer to the cloud?” “Is my data information secure?” These are problems and questions that cloud engineers solve through managing, planning, building and monitoring cloud systems.
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