Careers in IT

WEBMASTER

Webmaster is an individual who is in charge of managing and maintaining a website. The Webmaster are  responsible of making sure that the Web server hardware and software is running properly. Other than that, the jobs of a Webmaster requires them to design, create, updating Web pages and managing the computer server and technical programming aspects of a Web site.

COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Computer support specialists, also known as help-desk technicians, assists users who are having problems with software, computers or peripherals such as printers or scanners. By using specialized technical knowledge, they may help users who are having technical problems such as connectivity(the user cannot reach data or gain access to it), missing data(data cannot be found), slow performance(excessive amounts of users are slowing down the system), overload(lack of space on a machine for data), or program problems(the program is not running efficiently).

TECHNICAL WRITER

Technical writer is a person who is responsible for writing hardware and software documentation. They also help via online and does technical definitions and technical product descriptions on Web pages. A technical writer is often tasked with writing documentation that explains technical issues in ways that non-technical people can understand.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Software engineer is often confused with a programmer, "Software Engineer" has generally replaced the term "Programmer". While a programmer creates the codes that make a program run, a software engineer creates the designs the programmer implements. A software engineer is a licensed professional engineer who designs and programs system-level software, such as operating systems, database management systems (DBMSs) and embedded systems. In addition, a software engineer is also held accountable to a specific code of ethics.

NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

A person who manages a communications network within an organization. For example, managing a local area communications network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN). A network administrator is responsible of network security, installing new hardware and applications, monitoring software upgrades and daily activity, enforcing licensing agreements, developing a storage management program and providing for routine backups, not to mention ensuring that it is up and running all the time. 

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

Data Administrator is an individual who is in charge for the specification, acquisition, and maintenance of data management software and the design, validation, and security of files or databases. Data Administrator is also responsible of the data dictionary and data model. Usually, they are called "database analyst."

SYSTEM ANALYST

System Analyst is a person who is responsible for the development of an information system, design and modify systems by turning user requirements into a set of functional specifications, which are the blueprint of the system. In addition, they also researches problems, plans solutions, recommends software and systems, and coordinates development to meet business or other requirements. 

PROGRAMMER

An individual who writes application programs in a user organization. Most programmers are application programmers. They are contrast with  a systems programmer. A programmer composes instructions for computer systems to refer to when performing a given action. Programmers usually have an extensive background in some form of computer coding language, which may include XML, PHP, HTML, or SQL. Programmers are essential to the development of computers because without the coding that is necessary to make a computer work properly, the machine would be useless. Programmers may specialize in one area or may write instructions for a wide range of systems or programs.