Electronic Health Reporter

As more companies adopt tech and IT in their operations, technology and IT professions gather momentum. Companies also try to attract top tech talent to support their digital transformations as the tech playing fields are no longer level.

For some people, this means filling most in-demand roles, from data-focused and network administration to security-related positions. For other people like students, this means getting a career head start on in-demand tech and IT jobs. Whether you want to change companies’ roles or find a new career path, it’s important to know the most sought-after IT roles in the market. The following is a list of seven IT and technology jobs that are popular in the healthcare industry:

1.   Database Administrator or Architect

A database architect administrator builds or maintains database software for easy data access. While architects design and build databases, administrators focus on daily database system operations. These roles have a lot of crossover, as they are both responsible for ensuring data servers remain efficient and operational. They also oversee data security, partitions, implementation, backup, replication, and storage. This role pays between $82,750 and $124,750 per year.

2.   Information Security Analyst

Many companies are now looking for Information security analysts as they increasingly focus on enterprise security and privacy. This IT role is responsible for designing and implementing organization IT security systems and solutions to protect its networks. They have complex computer network skills from a typical bachelor’s degree in computer science or an MBA in IT and information systems. Information security analysts earn around $115,000 to $166,750 per year.

3.   Software Developer

In general, software developers are the jacks of all software systems. They’re responsible for the design of software systems and developing, installing, testing them for security, compliance, and maintaining them. This role requires coding, programming, designing, building, and maintaining applications, apps, or websites. Developers must also understand web apps, healthcare mobile apps, and other software to meet clients’ needs. This role pays between $100,50 and $142,750 per year, depending on experience and company.

4.   Network and Computer Systems Administrator

These IT roles handle an enterprise’s daily computer networks operations. These IT jobs require a typically bachelor’s degree in computer science with knowledge in LAN/WAN protocol, computer hardware, and software. The role involves a lot of time troubleshooting, so if you’re in this role, you must always be on call for network or computer failure or emergency. Network and computer admins earn between $79,750 and $115,650 yearly, depending on their experience and company.

5.   Data Scientists

Data science is increasingly becoming an important role in IT because modern computing technology trends including healthcare tech trends depend on data science. Data scientists manage and analyze large data volumes using machine learning, AI, and predictive modeling techniques. It’s now one of the most in-demand and best-paying jobs globally but needs advanced math, statistics, and IT skills. This role pays well up to $300,000 per year.

6.   Network/Cloud Architect

As computing moves to the cloud, cloud architect jobs become more and more in-demand. Network/cloud architects manage cloud computing and cloud computing strategies. Experts in this field understand networking proficient computer programming network securities.  Network/cloud architects are paid between $125,000 and $202,250 depending on your experience and company.

Endnote

The jobs we’ve listed here will be in demand for an extended period as technologies continue to improve. Find other tech jobs in the IT industry and make the right choice.