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	Computer Network Support Specialists	Information Security Engineers	Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	Computer Network Architects	Web Administrators	Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
SUMMARY	36% Low Risk	16% Minimal Risk	16% Minimal Risk	23% Low Risk	24% Low Risk	25% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	4.2/10	7.5/10	6.7/10	7.4/10	6.2/10	7.7/10
POLLING	55% (Moderate Risk, Based on 125 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	56% (Moderate Risk, Based on 622 votes)	39% (Low Risk, Based on 106 votes)	62% (High Risk, Based on 28 votes)	41% (Moderate Risk, Based on 45 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	1.8%	8.2%	8.2%	11.9%	8.2%	11.9%
WAGES	$73,340 or $35.26 per hour	$108,970 or $52.39 per hour	$108,970 or $52.39 per hour	$130,390 or $62.68 per hour	$108,970 or $52.39 per hour	$130,390 or $62.68 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	146,450	439,380	439,380	177,010	439,380	177,010
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DESCRIPTION	Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), cloud networks, servers, and other data communications networks. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.	Develop and oversee the implementation of information security procedures and policies. Build, maintain and upgrade security technology, such as firewalls, for the safe use of computer networks and the transmission and retrieval of information. Design and implement appropriate security controls to identify vulnerabilities and protect digital files and electronic infrastructures. Monitor and respond to computer security breaches, viruses, and intrusions, and perform forensic investigation. May oversee the assessment of information security systems.	Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.	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.	Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications.	Design or configure wired, wireless, and satellite communications systems for voice, video, and data services. Supervise installation, service, and maintenance.

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