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CompTIA updates Network+ certification

Network World

CompTIA today introduced an updated edition of its Network+ professional certification, which the nonprofit organization says will enable network practitioners to understand and apply both networking and security concepts to configure and harden networks. Separately, CompTIA research found that employers listed some 1.1

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10-year forecast shows growth in network architect jobs while sysadmin roles shrink

Network World

The two categories that are expected to decline are network and computer systems administrators, which are forecast to decline by 2.6%, and computer programmers, which are facing a 9.6% growth and 23,900 jobs added Computer network support specialists: 7.3% growth and 37,200 jobs added Database administrators: 8.2%

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Your Next Move: Systems Administrator

Association of Information Technology Professional

If you are interested in working with the day-to-day operations of computer networks, a career as a systems administrator could be your next move.

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10 most in-demand enterprise IT skills

CIO Business Intelligence

Its a common skill for cloud engineers, DevOps engineers, solutions architects, data engineers, cybersecurity analysts, software developers, network administrators, and many more IT roles. Job listings: 90,550 Year-over-year increase: 7% Total resumes: 32,773,163 3.

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NYC Department of Education builds the pipeline for future cybersecurity professionals

Network World

During this time, they work on cybersecurity initiatives such as network protection, endpoint protection, incident response, and data validation. degree in Computer Networking Technology at the end of the spring 2025 semester. My career aspiration was to just get into technology. I had no intention of attending college to get a degree.

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Tech hiring slows, more IT jobs lost

Network World

Key occupations that recorded higher percentages that did not specify a four-year degree include network support specialists (87%), IT support specialists (72%), network and systems administrators (52%), and database administrators (50%). Janco Associates also analyzed the latest U.S.

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10 hottest IT jobs for salary growth in 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

DevOps engineer DevOps Engineers are tasked with bridging the gap between software development and operations, typically working alongside software developers, systems administrators, and testers to maintain efficient workflows. Average salary: US$120,653 Increase since 2021: 15.6% Average salary: US$136,017 Increase since 2021: 14.1%