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Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

$98.74K Median Salary 37.5K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 9.2% Job Growth

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About This Career

Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.

Reported Job Titles

Electronic Data Interchange System Developer (EDI System Developer), Information Technology Architect (IT Architect), Network and Infrastructure Engineer, Network Engineer, Solutions Architect, Systems Architect, Systems Consultant, Systems Engineer

Skills You'll Need

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Abilities

Problem Sensitivity
Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Written Expression
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Oral Expression
Originality
Near Vision
Fluency of Ideas
Mathematical Reasoning
Speech Clarity
Speech Recognition
Category Flexibility
Number Facility
Selective Attention
Flexibility of Closure
Perceptual Speed

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics
Engineering and Technology
English Language
Mathematics
Design
Telecommunications
Administration and Management
Customer and Personal Service

Skills

Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Systems Evaluation
Complex Problem Solving
Systems Analysis
Writing
Active Learning
Operations Analysis
Speaking
Monitoring
Judgment and Decision Making
Programming
Time Management
Coordination
Instructing
Mathematics
Science
Learning Strategies
Management of Personnel Resources
Negotiation
Persuasion
Quality Control Analysis
Service Orientation
Social Perceptiveness

Technology Skills

Web platform development software
Project management software
Development environment software
Operating system software
Data base management system software
Object or component oriented development software
Data base user interface and query software
Application server software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Configuration management software
Computer aided design CAD software
Enterprise application integration software
Business intelligence and data analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
Network monitoring software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Cloud-based data access and sharing software
Cloud-based management software
Transaction server software
Program testing software
Geographic information system
Medical software
Electronic mail software
Access software
Object oriented data base management software
Desktop communications software
File versioning software
Network security or virtual private network VPN management software
Customer relationship management CRM software
Graphical user interface development software
Financial analysis software
Sales and marketing software
Transaction security and virus protection software
Data base reporting software
Human resources software
Storage networking software
Spreadsheet software
Metadata management software
Content workflow software
Enterprise system management software
Expert system software
Document management software
Computer based training software
Video conferencing software
Communications server software
Desktop publishing software
Portal server software
Video creation and editing software
Network conferencing software
Office suite software
Word processing software
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
Instant messaging software
Internet directory services software
Internet browser software
Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software
LAN software
Backup or archival software
Presentation software
Web page creation and editing software
Data mining software
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
Industrial control software
Process mapping and design software
Information retrieval or search software
WAN switching software and firmware

Tools

Computer servers
Graphics or video accelerator cards
Mobile phones
Notebook computers
High capacity removable media drives
Radio frequency RF cable
Signal cable
Access servers
Network routers
Mainframe computers
Motherboards
Desktop computers
Personal computers
Tablet computers