Being an IT engineer is, as you can see, a demanding job. Certainly it is rewarding, both professionally and salary-wise, but it may be highly stressful. So, how do you become one?
Education comes first. Although requirements vary from employer to employer, a bachelor degree in a computer-related field is expected. Of these there are many – simply choose the one that speaks your name – IT engineering, software engineering, programming, computer science, and so on. For more advanced positions, a master’s degree may be necessary.
Computer-related studies usually incorporate programming, information structures and systems, scripting languages, framework improvement and execution, and operational administration. Depending on the specific field of study, additional specializations may be available.
The tasks of an IT engineer vary greatly, depending on the company size and many other factors (predictable and unforeseen). But (speaking very broadly here!), the tasks every IT engineer is expected to be able to perform include designing system configuration, directing system installation, enforcing system standards, designing and implementing new solutions, maximizing network performance, troubleshooting network problems, securing network systems, and configuring routing/switching equipment and hosted IP voice services.
IT engineers have to communicate with staff who don’t understand their field of work. Yet their work must run smoothly nevertheless. Securing the network and teaching an uninformed employee how to not send that Game of Thrones spoiler to all of their colleagues might be just the beginning. In large companies, teamwork is essential. Yet it is often the case that IT engineers must also be strong individuals capable of troubleshooting whatever issue comes their way – without any supervision. Prioritizing the workload may sometimes be the most challenging part of the job.
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