Network Systems And Data Communications Analyst

Projected Increase by 2018: 53.4 percent

Average Salary: 1.22 lakh to 6.84 lakh per annum (As Per PayScale)    

Educational Requirement: Bachelor's degree in computer technology, computer science or information technology   

Job Description: The main duty of these computer information professionals is to maintain the software, hardware and peripherals that make up a computer network system.

Job Prospects: Much like the other technology related careers, the job of a network analyst is in high demand. Numerous industries have escalating demand for technology driven equipment and computer networks and this is where you can cash in as a network systems and data communications analyst. As per the BLS, "Employment of computer systems analysts is expected to grow by 53.4 percent from 2008 to 2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. Also the demand for these workers will increase as organizations continue to adopt and integrate increasingly sophisticated technologies and as the need for information security grows." This is encouraging news for people aspiring to land a job in this line of work.

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