Responsible for managing organizationsâ computer systems, including software, hardware and networks. Responsible for designing, installing, and supporting the entire system or may specialize in one area of the computer system, such as security infrastructure or telecommunications.
IT Engineers work as part of an IT team and may report to an IT manager, but the majority of their work is completed on their own. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the software development sector, which includes IT Engineers, is expected to grow at an above-average rate of 17 percent through 2024, adding an estimated 186,600 jobs to this sector during this period.