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

Currently Employed: 11,217

Yearly Projected Openings: 210

Typical Hourly Wage: $42.81 - $59.02

Typical Annual Salary: $89,000 - $122,800

• Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
• Provide advice on project costs, design concepts, or design changes.
• Document design specifications, installation instructions, and other system-related information.
• Verify stability, interoperability, portability, security, or scalability of system architecture.
• Collaborate with engineers or software developers to select appropriate design solutions or ensure the compatibility of system components.
• Evaluate current or emerging technologies to consider factors such as cost, portability, compatibility, or usability.
• Provide technical guidance or support for the development or troubleshooting of systems.
• Identify system data, hardware, or software components required to meet user needs.
• Provide guidelines for implementing secure systems to customers or installation teams.
• Monitor system operation to detect potential problems.

• Computer servers
• Graphics or video accelerator cards
• Mobile phones
• Radio frequency RF cable
• Signal cable

• Data base management system software
• Development environment software
• Object or component oriented development software
• Operating system software
• Web platform development software