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Career Types

Check out this section to learn more about typical technology jobs. Profiles and descriptions include the duties, qualifications and training, career path and salaries related to your current or desired role.

Systems Engineer

A profile of the systems engineering or system engineering position, including the typical duties of a systems engineer, as well as the skills, training, certification and experience required to move into this career.

Information Systems Security Manager

A profile of the Information Systems Security Manager position: responsibilities, day-to-day tasks, and knowledge, experience and training requirements.

Software Engineer

Find out about the skill sets, education and coding know-how required to become a software engineer, and what you can expect in terms of salary, performance incentives and promotions.

Career Profile - Project Manager

An overview of the project manager role in IT, as well as information on how to become a project manager and what kind of career path you can expect.

Career Profile - Web Developer

An overview of the web developer role, as well as information on how to become a web developer and possible career paths.

Career Profile - Network Engineer

A description of the network engineer role, including information on how to become a network engineer and what kind of career path you may expect in this job.

System Administrator

Information on what the system administrator role entails, how to become a system administrator, and what kind of career path you can follow if you choose this job.
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