Infrastructure & Support Careers

Infrastructure and support careers in IT help build and maintain the hardware and networks that run our information technologies.

These occupations focus on the interaction between computers and users, and facilitate that interaction when problems arise. These positions are responsible for designing and implementing all aspects of our computer systems, from memory and storage to networking and telecommunications.

A career in infrastructure and support might fit you well if you:

Enjoy working with others on projects
Can work to solve problems with practical and technical solutions
Have organized and detail-oriented working habits
Can translate complicated instructions into user-friendly, easy-to-understand language and advice

Job Title	Median Hourly Wage	Typical Education Level Needed	Alternative Job Titles
Network and Computer Systems Administrators Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$33.22	Bachelor's degree	Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, Network Engineer
Network Designers Network Designers	N/A *	Associate degree	Design Engineer, Network Engineer, Network Systems Consultant
Computer Systems Engineers and Architects Computer Systems Engineers and Architects	N/A *	Associate degree	Electronic Data Interchange System Developer, System Architect, Computer System Administrator, Systems Engineer
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts	N/A	Bachelor's degree	Telecommunications Manager, Systems Administrator, Network Engineer
Computer Support Specialists Computer Support Specialists	N/A	Associate degree	Support Specialist, Information Technology Specialist (IT Specialist), Computer Technician

* This represents the wage from the broader occupation. Wage data for this job title are not available.

Indicates better job availability relative to other occupations in Minnesota over the last six months.

Source: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.