Become a Systems Support Specialist

Responsible for creating a plan of action for software updates and performance enhancements. You’ll provide analysis of recommended plans based on previous data.

Careers in Systems Support

Computer Systems Analyst

Computer systems analysts study an organization’s current computer systems and procedures and design information systems solutions to help the organization operate more efficiently and effectively. You’ll bring business and information technology (IT) together by understanding the needs and limitations of both.

Salary range: $40,401 – $93,246

Hiring industries:

  • Computer systems design and related services
  • Finance and insurance
  • Management of companies and enterprises
  • Information
  • State and local government, excluding education and hospitals

Systems Tester

A software tester is involved in the quality assurance stage of software development and deployment. You’ll conduct automated and manual tests to ensure the software created by developers is fit for purpose. Software testing involves the analysis of software, and systems, to overt risk and prevent software issues.

Salary range: $32,784 – $90,085

Hiring industries:

  • Management of companies and enterprises
  • Data processing, hosting, and related services

Systems Technician Support Specialist

In this role, you’ll maximize computer system capabilities by studying technical applications, and making recommendations.

Salary range: $31,817 – $72,741

Hiring industries:

  • Management of companies and enterprises
  • Data processing, hosting, and related services

Other job titles:

  • Systems Administrator
  • Support Specialist
  • Technology Consultant
  • Microcomputer Manager
  • Systems Integrator
  • Information Support Specialist
  • Support Analyst
  • User Support Specialist

 

Source: BLS.gov

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