Details Report for:
15-1299.08 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.
Sample of reported job titles: Electronic Data Interchange System Developer (EDI System Developer), Information Technology Architect (IT Architect), Network and Infrastructure Engineer, Network Engineer, Solution Architect, System Architect, Systems Consultant, Systems Engineer
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Access software — Citrix
; Symark PowerBroker
- Analytical or scientific software — IBM SPSS Statistics
; Minitab
; SAS
; The MathWorks MATLAB
(see all 5 examples)
- Application server software — Docker
; Red Hat OpenShift
; Red Hat WildFly
; Spring Boot
(see all 7 examples)
- Backup or archival software — Veritas NetBackup
- Business intelligence and data analysis software — Apache Spark
; MicroStrategy
; Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
; Qlik Tech QlikView
(see all 6 examples)
- Communications server software — IBM Domino
- Computer aided design CAD software — Autodesk AutoCAD
; Autodesk Revit
; Bentley MicroStation
; Dassault Systemes SOLIDWORKS
(see all 7 examples)
- Computer based training software — InScribe
- Configuration management software — Chef; Perforce Helix software; Puppet
; VMWare
(see all 6 examples)
- Content workflow software — Atlassian JIRA
- Customer relationship management CRM software — Oracle Eloqua; Salesforce software
- Data base management system software — Amazon DynamoDB
; Apache Hive
; Elasticsearch
; MongoDB
(see all 15 examples)
- Data base reporting software — Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
; SAP Crystal Reports
- Data base user interface and query software — Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
; Amazon Redshift
; Oracle JDBC
; Transact-SQL
(see all 13 examples)
- Data mining software — Google Analytics
- Desktop communications software — Eko; Skype
- Desktop publishing software — Adobe Systems Adobe FrameMaker
- Development environment software — Apache Ant
; Common business oriented language COBOL
; Go
; Microsoft PowerShell
(see all 28 examples)
- Document management software — Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
; Dropbox
- Electronic mail software — IBM Notes
; Microsoft Exchange
- Enterprise application integration software — Atlassian Bamboo
; IBM WebSphere
; Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
; Oracle Fusion Middleware
(see all 6 examples)
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software — Microsoft Dynamics GP
; NetSuite ERP
; Oracle Hyperion
; Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
(see all 10 examples)
- Enterprise system management software — IBM Power Systems software; Splunk Enterprise
- Expert system software — Ansible software
- File versioning software — Apache Subversion SVN
; Git
- Financial analysis software — Delphi Technology; Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
- Graphical user interface development software — Altia Design; Salesforce Visualforce
- Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud
; Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
; Microsoft Visio
; Trimble SketchUp Pro
(see all 6 examples)
- Human resources software — Human resource management software HRMS; Oracle Taleo
- Industrial control software — Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- Information retrieval or search software — LexisNexis
- Instant messaging software — Blink
- Internet browser software — Web browser software
- Internet directory services software — Microsoft Active Directory
- Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software — Voice over internet protocol VoiP system software
- LAN software — Local area network LAN software
- Map creation software — ESRI ArcGIS software
; Geographic information system GIS software
- Medical software — Epic Systems
; MEDITECH software
- Metadata management software — CA Erwin Data Modeler
- Network conferencing software — IBM Lotus SameTime
- Network monitoring software — Nagios
; Network intrusion prevention systems NIPS; Snort; Wireshark
- Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software — Firewall software
- Network security or virtual private network VPN management software — Intrusion detection system IDS; Virtual private networking VPN software
- Object or component oriented development software — Advanced business application programming ABAP
; jQuery
; Objective C
; Scala
(see all 17 examples)
- Object oriented data base management software — Hibernate ORM; PostgreSQL
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Operating system software — Bash
; Microsoft Windows Server
; Red Hat Enterprise Linux
; UNIX Shell
(see all 16 examples)
- Platform interconnectivity software — Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation
- Portal server software — Apache HTTP Server
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Program testing software — Hewlett Packard LoadRunner; JUnit
; Selenium
- Project management software — Confluence
; Microsoft Teams; Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
; Slack (see all 7 examples)
- Requirements analysis and system architecture software — Unified modeling language UML
- Sales and marketing software — Google AdWords
; Marketo Marketing Automation
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Storage networking software — Amazon Simple Storage Service S3
; Storage area network SAN software
- Transaction security and virus protection software — McAfee; Symantec
- Transaction server software — BEA Tuxedo; Customer information control system CICS; Microsoft Internet Information Service IIS
- Video conferencing software — Cisco Systems Webex
- Video creation and editing software — Apple Final Cut Pro
- WAN switching software and firmware — Wide area network WAN software
- Web page creation and editing software — Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver
- Web platform development software — Backbone.js
; Google AngularJS
; Microsoft ASP.NET Core MVC
; React
(see all 29 examples)
- Word processing software — 3M Post-it App
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Access servers — Lightweight directory access protocol LDAP servers
- Computer servers — Blade servers; Web servers
- Desktop computers
- Graphics or video accelerator cards — Graphics display cards
- High capacity removable media drives — Mass storage devices
- Mainframe computers
- Mobile phones — Smartphones
- Motherboards
- Network routers — Computer network routers
- Notebook computers — Laptop computers
- Personal computers
- Radio frequency RF cable — Radio frequency cables
- Signal cable — Multi-conductor cables
- Tablet computers
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Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Test computer system operations to ensure proper functioning.
- Collaborate with others to determine design specifications or details.
- Coordinate project activities with other personnel or departments.
- Design integrated computer systems.
- Identify information technology project resource requirements.
- Recommend changes to improve computer or information systems.
- Conduct research to gain information about products or processes.
- Analyze security of systems, network, or data.
- Document technical specifications or requirements.
- Provide technical support for software maintenance or use.
- Communicate project information to others.
- Develop organizational goals or objectives.
- Prepare analytical reports.
- Evaluate utility of software or hardware technologies.
- Monitor computer system performance to ensure proper operation.
- Test computer hardware performance.
- Test software performance.
- Develop guidelines for system implementation.
- Develop performance metrics or standards related to information technology.
- Design computer modeling or simulation programs.
- Develop detailed project plans.
- Develop models of information or communications systems.
- Design software applications.
- Configure computer networks.
- Manage information technology projects or system activities.
- Install computer hardware.
- Install computer software.
- Maintain computer hardware.
- Coordinate software or hardware installation.
- Train others in computer interface or software use.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed |
Education | Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. |
Related Experience | A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. |
Job Training | Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. |
Job Zone Examples | Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators. |
SVP Range | (7.0 to < 8.0) |
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Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)
11-3021.00 | Computer and Information Systems Managers ![]() |
13-1081.01 | Logistics Engineers |
15-1211.00 | Computer Systems Analysts ![]() |
15-1212.00 | Information Security Analysts ![]() |
15-1241.00 | Computer Network Architects ![]() |
15-1253.00 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers ![]() |
15-1299.01 | Web Administrators ![]() |
17-2061.00 | Computer Hardware Engineers |
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wage data for Computer Occupations, All Other.
Employment data for Computer Occupations, All Other.
Industry data for Computer Occupations, All Other.
Median wages (2020) | $44.65 hourly, $92,870 annual |
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Employment (2019) | 431,100 employees |
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Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 32,300 |
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Top industries (2019) | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (31% employed in this sector)
Government (22%)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Sources of Additional Information
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