Information Technology Specialist

Job Summary and Qualifications

Would you be interested in:

Planning and coordinating the installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems.
The planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, integration, maintenance, and/or management of networked systems used for the transmission of information in voice, data, and/or video formats.
Ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools.
The design, documentation, development, modification, testing, installation, implementation, and support of new or existing applications software.
The planning, development, implementation, and administration of systems for the acquisition, storage, and retrieval of data.

What you need to know:

IT Specialists typically have a degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or Information Systems Management or they may have a degree in a field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research or Engineering where there is a heavy concentration of computer science/information science coursework. Candidates may also qualify based on experience in the Information Technology field.

Listed below are examples of the kinds of courses we would expect to see listed in the transcript of someone who applies for either a IT specialist or computer scientist position.

C Programming
Introduction to UNIX
Database Management Systems
C++ and Elementary Data Structures
Object Oriented Technology
Microcomputer Applications
Information Systems Development
Introduction to COBOL
Introduction to Discrete Structures
Data Structures
Database Design and Applications
Software Design and Development
Software Testing
Software Engineering
Human Factors in Software Development
Computer Organization
Logic Design of Digital Systems
Digital Signal Processing
Communication Systems
Communication Networks
Network Administration
UNIX Systems Administration
Internet and Other Networks
Internet/Intranet Development
Data Encryption and Security

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