Careers in IT

Webmaster

A webmaster is the person in charge of maintaining a Web site. The jobs of a webmaster include writing HTML for Web pages, designing the websites, organizing the website's structure, generating and revising web pages, responding to e-mails and comments about the Web site, examining traffic through the website and keeping the site up-to-date.

Computer Support Specialist

A computer support specialist is a person who helps people with computer problems. Some computer support specialists called help-desk technicians field phone calls or e- mails or make house calls for people who are having difficulty with a particular piece of computer hardware or software. Support specialists must also deal with both inexperienced users and computer- savvy programmers or software designers. They must be able to reduce technical information to simple language.

Technical Writer

A technical writers is a person who explains in simple language scientific and technical ideas that are difficult for the average reader to understand. Some write articles and reports on current trends in fields such as science and engineering. Technical writers may be employed to write policies and procedures for any type of operation—from banking to shipping. They may also write different kinds of instruction manuals—from how to use a new appliance to how to build a model airplane. Some write press releases and other promotional materials for companies that sell products or services.

Software Engineer

A software engineer is a licensed professional engineer who is schooled and skilled in the application of engineering discipline to the creation of software. A software engineer also creates the designs the programmer implements. Besides, a software engineer is also held accountable to a specific code of ethics.

Programmer

A programmer is a person who writes, tests, and maintains source code that computers must follow in order to perform their functions. Programmers generally work under specifications provided by software engineers or systems analysts. Also, programmers usually have an entensive background in some form of computer coding language, which may include XML, PHP, Perl, HTML, or SQL.

Network Admistrator

A network admistrator is a person who manages a local area communications network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN) for an organization. Responsibilities include network security, installing new hardware and applications, monitoring software upgrades and daily activity, enforcing licensing agreements, developing a storage management program and providing for routine backups, not to mention ensuring that it is up and running all the time.

Database Administrator

A database administrator is a person who is responsible for the design and management of one or more database and for the evaluation, selection and implementation of database management systems. The database administrator would implement the database software that meets the requirements outlined by the organization's data administrator and system analysts. Their jobs might include controlling an organization's data resources, using data dictionary software to ensure data integrity and security, recovering corrupted data and eliminating data redundancy and uses tuning tools to improve database performance.

System Analyst

A system analyst is a person who is responsible for the development of an information system. Systems analysts design and modify systems by turning user requirements into a set of functional specifications, which are the blueprint of the system. They design the database or help design it if data administrators are available. They develop the manual and machine procedures and the detailed processing specifications for each data entry, update, query and report program in the system. System analysts should also identify the available system alternatives. These includes acquisition of a new system, modification of the old system and use of a third party's services.