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Computer Occupations, All Other
All computer occupations not listed separately.
- Median pay
- $108,970
- per year
- 10-year outlook
- +8.2%
- Growing
- Typical entry
- Bachelor's degree
Key skills
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Coordination
- Time Management
- Speaking
- Systems Analysis
What they do
- Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropriate personnel.
- Identify or document backup or recovery plans.
- Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.
- Correct testing-identified problems, or recommend actions for their resolution.
- Identify, standardize, and communicate levels of access and security.
- Determine sources of Web page or server problems, and take action to correct such problems.
- Implement updates, upgrades, and patches in a timely manner to limit loss of service.
- Implement Web site security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption.
- Collaborate with development teams to discuss, analyze, or resolve usability issues.
- Test issues such as system integration, performance, and system security on a regular schedule or after any major program modifications.
Majors that lead here
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections) and O*NET, used under CC BY 4.0.