Careers in IT

WEBMASTER is a person who designs and develops website. The duties of the webmaster is ensuring that the web servers, hardware and software are operating accurately, designing the website, generating and revising web pages. Webmasters may be generalists with HTML expertise who manage most or all aspects of web operations. Webmasters also heavily deal with high volumes of email, often related to importand web or computer-related questions.

COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALIST also known as help-desk technicians, provide technical assistance to customers by identifying and solving their hardware and software problems. For example, when something goes wrong, support specialist will figure out why and then fix it. Besides that, computer support specialists also install printers, software and they teach people how to use it.

TECHINICAL WRITER is a professional who designs, creates and maintains technical documentation including online help, user guides, design specifications, sistem manuals and other documents. In addition, technical writer may have skills in information design, information achitecture, illustration and typography. Besides that, Technical writer normally possess a mixture of technical and language abilities.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER is a profession dedicated to designing, implementing and modifying software. It is a systematic approach to the analysis, design, assessment, implementation, test, maintenance and reengineering of software, that is, the application of engineering to software. Besides that, a software engineer is also held accountable to a specific code of ethics.

NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR is is a person responsible for the maintenance of computer hardware and software that comprises a computer network. Besides that, a network administrator normally includes deploying, configuring, maintaining and monitoring active network equipment. The network administrator will concentrate on the overall integrity of the network, server deployment, security, and ensuring that the network connectivity throughout a company's LAN/WAN infrastructure.

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR is a person responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance and repair of an organization's database. Database administrator includes the development and design of database strategies, monitoring and improving database performance and capacity, and planning for future expansion requirements. They may also plan, co-ordinate and implement security measures to safeguard the database.

SYSTEM ANALYST is the person who selects and configures computer systems for an organization or business. A system analyst also known as a programmer or consultant who designs and manages the development of business applications. The analyst must understand the general objectives of the business, as well as what each individual user's job requires. Besides that, the analyst must select both hardware or software.

PROGRAMMER is the one prepares or writes instructional programs. Besides that, programmers also conceive, design, and test logical structures for solving problems by computer. Programmers in software development companies may work directly with experts from various fields to create software either programs designed for specific clients or packaged software for general use.