Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Infrastructure Engineer, IT Architect (Information Technology Architect), Solutions Architect, Systems Engineer
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Information Systems Management
Aviation Logistics Information Management System (ALIMS) Specialist; Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) Officer; Cyberspace Warfare Operator; Data Systems Chief; Data Systems Specialist; Information Systems Manager; Intelligence Technology and Data Chief; Space and Propagation Engineering Officer; Strategic Electromagnetic Spectrum Officer; Technical Information Operations Officer
Communications System Current Ops Manager; Computer Network Capability Development; Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance); CWO - Cyber Warrant Officer; Cyber RandD Specialist
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What they do:
Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- product and service development
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Communications
- telecommunications
Business
- customer service
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
- measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- notice when problems happen
Math
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Innovation
- Adaptability
- Achievement Orientation
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Cautiousness
- Integrity
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Web platform development software
- React
- Spring Framework
Project management software
- Atlassian Confluence
- Microsoft Teams
Development environment software
- Apache Maven
- Oracle Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition J2EE
Education
Education: (rated 3 of 5)
certificate after high school or
associate's degree
usually needed
associate's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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