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Program Codes
1BSCOP
2BSCOP
10274
33862
32807
33864
Employment Percentage
-9.025762771
SOC ID
15-1299
SOC Title
Computer Occupations, All Other
ONET ID
15-1299.08
ONET Concat ID
15129908
Median Salary
81874.92
EMSI Interest Area Term
Mathematics and Computer Science
Ed Level High School
0
Ed Level Certificate
10
Ed Level Some College
0
Ed Level Associates
3.33
Ed Level Bachelors
66.669998
Ed Level Masters
16.67
Ed Level Doctors
3.33
Typical Ed Level
a Bachelor's degree
Career Description
Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.
Core Tasks
  • Verify stability, interoperability, portability, security, or scalability of system architecture.
  • Collaborate with engineers or software developers to select appropriate design solutions or ensure the compatibility of system components.
  • Develop system engineering, software engineering, system integration, or distributed system architectures.
  • Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
  • Identify system data, hardware, or software components required to meet user needs.
  • Provide advice on project costs, design concepts, or design changes.
  • Research, test, or verify proper functioning of software patches and fixes.
  • Perform security analyses of developed or packaged software components.
  • Document design specifications, installation instructions, and other system-related information.
  • Provide technical guidance or support for the development or troubleshooting of systems.
  • Define and analyze objectives, scope, issues, or organizational impact of information systems.
  • Communicate project information through presentations, technical reports, or white papers.
  • Evaluate current or emerging technologies to consider factors such as cost, portability, compatibility, or usability.
  • Monitor system operation to detect potential problems.
  • Design and conduct hardware or software tests.
  • Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
  • Establish functional or system standards to address operational requirements, quality requirements, and design constraints.
  • Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding component use.
  • Develop or approve project plans, schedules, or budgets.
  • Complete models and simulations, using manual or automated tools, to analyze or predict system performance under different operating conditions.
  • Develop efficient and effective system controllers.
  • Evaluate existing systems to determine effectiveness, and suggest changes to meet organizational requirements.
  • Direct the analysis, development, and operation of complete computer systems.
  • Configure servers to meet functional specifications.
  • Develop application-specific software.
  • Perform ongoing hardware and software maintenance operations, including installing or upgrading hardware or software.
  • Direct the installation of operating systems, network or application software, or computer or network hardware.
  • Train system users in system operation or maintenance.
Start Annual Earnings
43316.74
Top Annual Earnings
151321.76
EMSI Career Title Slug
computer-systems-engineer-architect