IT role profiles
48 U.S. occupational profiles for career research.
Standardized occupational profiles for IT job-market analysis. Salary ranges are indicative U.S. market benchmarks, not verified employer-posted wages. Individual job schedules and benefits vary by employer. These profiles are not open positions.
Cloud & DevOps
Cloud Engineer
Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure and services for business applications.
View role profile ↗DevOps Engineer
Improve software delivery and infrastructure reliability through automation and continuous integration practices.
View role profile ↗Site Reliability Engineer
Maintain highly available production systems and reduce operational toil through engineering and automation.
View role profile ↗Cybersecurity
Information Security Analyst
Protect organizational systems and information through security monitoring and risk analysis.
View role profile ↗Cybersecurity Analyst
Identify and respond to cyber threats across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.
View role profile ↗SOC Analyst I
Monitor security alerts and support first-level cyber incident triage.
View role profile ↗Identity and Access Management Analyst
Manage user identities, authentication, and access controls across enterprise systems.
View role profile ↗Vulnerability Management Analyst
Identify, prioritize, and track technical vulnerabilities across enterprise systems.
View role profile ↗Data & Analytics
Data Analyst
Analyze operational and business data to produce actionable reporting.
View role profile ↗Business Intelligence Analyst
Develop dashboards and reporting solutions for business stakeholders.
View role profile ↗ETL Developer
Build and maintain data extraction, transformation, and loading pipelines.
View role profile ↗Data Quality Analyst
Improve data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across business systems.
View role profile ↗Database Administration
Database Administrator
Maintain database platforms, availability, security, and performance for business applications.
View role profile ↗Senior Database Administrator
Lead database reliability, capacity, security, and lifecycle management for enterprise systems.
View role profile ↗SQL Server Database Administrator
Administer Microsoft SQL Server environments supporting business applications.
View role profile ↗Oracle Database Administrator
Support Oracle database platforms and enterprise application workloads.
View role profile ↗Database Developer
Build and optimize database objects, stored procedures, and data access components.
View role profile ↗Database Reliability Engineer
Improve database reliability through automation, observability, and resilient architecture.
View role profile ↗Database Support Analyst
Provide operational support for database users, reports, and application teams.
View role profile ↗Data Warehouse Administrator
Maintain enterprise data warehouse platforms and ensure reliable data availability.
View role profile ↗IT Governance & Documentation
IT Management & Governance
IT Project Coordinator
Coordinate schedules, communications, documentation, and action items for IT projects.
View role profile ↗IT Asset Management Specialist
Track IT hardware and software assets throughout their lifecycle.
View role profile ↗IT Compliance Analyst
Support IT controls, evidence collection, and compliance assessments.
View role profile ↗IT Trainer / Technical Training Specialist
Train employees on business software, systems, and IT procedures.
View role profile ↗IT Procurement Specialist
Coordinate purchasing and vendor administration for IT hardware, software, and services.
View role profile ↗IT Support
IT Support Specialist
Provide frontline technical assistance to employees using computers, software, and peripherals.
View role profile ↗Help Desk Technician
Resolve first-level technical issues and route incidents to specialist teams.
View role profile ↗Desktop Support Technician
Support employee workstations, printers, peripherals, and office technology.
View role profile ↗IT Field Service Technician
Deliver on-site installation, repair, and maintenance of IT equipment.
View role profile ↗Technical Support Specialist
Help customers or internal users resolve technical product and software issues.
View role profile ↗IT Service Desk Analyst
Manage incoming incidents and service requests while maintaining service-level targets.
View role profile ↗Computer Repair Technician
Diagnose and repair computers and related consumer technology.
View role profile ↗IT Support Coordinator
Coordinate IT support workflows, equipment requests, and service communications.
View role profile ↗Network & Systems
Network Administrator
Maintain LAN, WAN, wireless, and network security infrastructure.
View role profile ↗Network Engineer
Design and implement scalable enterprise network infrastructure.
View role profile ↗Systems Administrator
Administer servers, operating systems, storage, and core IT services.
View role profile ↗Linux Systems Administrator
Maintain Linux server environments and automate routine infrastructure operations.
View role profile ↗Cloud Systems Administrator
Operate cloud infrastructure and support secure, reliable cloud services.
View role profile ↗IT Infrastructure Technician
Install and maintain physical IT infrastructure, devices, and cabling.
View role profile ↗NOC Technician
Monitor network and infrastructure alerts and respond to service interruptions.
View role profile ↗Software & Applications
Software Developer
Develop and maintain software applications and services.
View role profile ↗Application Support Analyst
Support business applications and investigate user-reported application issues.
View role profile ↗QA / Software Test Analyst
Validate software quality through structured manual and automated testing.
View role profile ↗IT Business Analyst
Translate business needs into technical requirements and system improvements.
View role profile ↗ERP Systems Analyst
Support enterprise resource planning systems and business process integrations.
View role profile ↗Web Developer
Build and maintain responsive websites and web application features.
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