it careers

examples

BA (business analyst)

a position responsible for the interpretation of business rules and delivering them to technical teams

CIO (chief information officer)

an executive position responsible for internal processes and practices; normally has a stronger business administration background than technical background

CTO (chief technical officer)

an executive position responsible for all scientific and technological issues related to a company; normally has a strong technical and somewhat less strong management background

DBA (database administrator)

a person in charge of managing and maintaining relational databases and access rights

database developer

a position responsible for programming and optimizing databases

IT support engineer

a position responsible for on-demand support for end users including: fixing hardware, installing software, and troubleshooting minor network issues

network administrator

a position responsible for maintenance of all aspects of a computer network; often a specialist in TCP/IP, Linux, and related routing technology such as Cisco

PM (project manager)

a position responsible for organizing and delivering a project on time and on budget; often acts a bridge between developers and stake-holders

QA manager (quality assurance manager)

a job title whose responsibilities include ensuring appropriate performance for a software project and organizing and instructing testers

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software developer

a position responsible for gathering information around a programming task and performing it

software tester

a job title whose responsibilities include ensuring that a software project meets established quality guidelines.

enterprise architect

a high-level position responsible for understanding a business's overall needs and then designing an IT structure to support it

graphic designer

a position responsible for the creation of images, typography, mock-ups for an organizations's front end systems; normally works under a company Art Director

information architect

a position responsible for making complex data structures easy to understand and navigate

IT manager

a job position acting as a bridge between upper management and IT; one who encourages personal development in IT staff; the boss of an IT worker

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IT security manager

a position responsible for setting best practices for securing wi-fi networks, servers, backups, laptops, and VPNs.