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CAREER CLUSTER

Information Technology

Focuses on hardware, software, and multimedia. In this field you will design, develop, support, and manage computer systems.

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If you’re just beginning to explore careers, start by looking for career clusters that match your interests. Career clusters are a group of related careers. These careers have similar skill sets, education, or responsibilities. Once you know the career cluster you want, you can look into specific careers.


Careers in Information Technology

There are many careers within this cluster. Explore careers and favorite ones that sound interesting to you.

  • Database Architects
    Better pay

    Median salary for this career is higher than the median salary of all careers in the county selected. Salary data is provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.

    Design strategies for enterprise databases, data warehouse systems, and multidimensional networks. Set standards for database operations, programming, query processes, and security. Model, design, and construct large relational databases or data warehouses. Create and optimize data models for warehouse infrastructure and workflow. Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structure and refine system performance and functionality.


  • Data Warehousing Specialists
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    Median salary for this career is higher than the median salary of all careers in the county selected. Salary data is provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.

    Design, model, or implement corporate data warehousing activities. Program and configure warehouses of database information and provide support to warehouse users.


  • Computer Network Architects
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    Median salary for this career is higher than the median salary of all careers in the county selected. Salary data is provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.

    Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning, including analysis of capacity needs for network infrastructures. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.


  • Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
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    Median salary for this career is higher than the median salary of all careers in the county selected. Salary data is provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.

    Design or configure wired, wireless, and satellite communications systems for voice, video, and data services. Supervise installation, service, and maintenance.


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