Information Technology jobs

Information Technology is a growth industry and jobs in technology have been increasing rapidly over the past few years with no sign of the growth declining in the foreseeable future. In fact, there are reported shortages of IT professionals all over the world which means salaries are likely to continue rising.  

For those interested in technology and IT the available opportunities cover a broad spectrum, across, support, development, deployment, security, and project management.  

IT Support 

The IT Department plays a vital role in keeping an organization running. It is responsible for all aspects of systems, infrastructure, networks, and applications that keep the company functioning smoothly day-to-day with minimal downtime. Support roles cover all aspects of these responsibilities with experience as valuable as formal computer studies education, at least when entering the field. This gives an ideal entry-level opportunity for those interested in pursuing a career in IT. Industry certifications are available as also available at all levels of IT support and specialisms, these include:  

• IT Support: CompTIA, Microsoft 
• Network Support role: Cisco, CompTIA 
• Cloud Support: Amazon AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure 

IT Security 

With the reliance on the internet, IT Security has become increasingly important in the corporate world, and indeed in the non-commercial sector, as networks, systems and applications are regularly at risk from hackers, viruses, malware, and cybercriminals. The need to retain and improve security measures has never been stronger, driving the demand for IT security professionals.  

It’s important within cyber security to have a thorough understanding of the relevant information security frameworks, as well as an insight into how cybercriminals and hackers operate.  

Security certifications that help demonstrate knowledge include: 

• CompTIA Security+, PenTest+, Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) 
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) 
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) 
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) 

IT Management 

While all roles in IT require efficient time manager, as the scope of the technology project increases the overall management is a specialist skill with a wide range of IT project management career opportunities available. As well as academic qualifications there are PM specific qualifications that help to demonstrate knowledge of the various PM methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, and Scrum that are often utilized in larger scale IT project. These include:  

• Project Management Professional (PMP) 
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) 
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) 

Soft Skills in Information Technology Jobs 

The world of information technology is one that is always evolving and a keen interest in technology can be beneficial to keep at the cutting edge and understand changes in the market. Communication skills are also important in explaining complex issues to less technology focused stakeholders, clients or in the delegation of tasks. 

It is an exciting time to have a career in Information Technology, with computers and networks being critical in almost all industries, technology jobs are seen as critical to the success of a business.