Information & Communications Technology

Top 6 Careers in Demand in Illinois

iNFORMATION SECURITY ANALYSTS

DATABASE ARCHITECT

94%

89%

Minimum Education Requirements: Four Year Degree
Average Annual Salary in Illinois: $94,120

Minimum Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree
Average Annual Salary in Illinois: $89,880

COMPUTER USER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS

DATA WAREHOUSING SPECIALIST

59%

89%

Minimum Education Requirements: High School Diploma, Associates Degree, On the Job Training, Vocational Training
Average Annual Salary in Illinois: $50,730

Minimum Education Requirements: Four Year Bachelor's Degree
Average Annual Salary in Illinois: $89,880

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGER

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

88%

90%

Minimum Education Requirements: Four Year Degree
Average Annual Salary in Illinois: $88,250

Minimum Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree
Average Annual Salary in Illinois: $90,070

Cybersecurity

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Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity careers are complex and many roles can be found with a wide range of organizations around the world.

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Cybersecurity Analyst | Grade 8

Career Pathways

NETWORK SYSTEMS

Network Design and Administration:
Communications Analyst
Data Communications Analyst
Information Systems Administrator
Information Systems Operator
Information Technology Engineer
Network Consulting Engineer
Network Pre-Sales Engineer
Network:
Administrator
Analyst
Architect
Engineer
Manager
Operations Analyst
Security Analyst
Specialist
Technician
Transport Administrator
PC Support Specialist
Systems:
Administrator
Engineer
Support Lead
Technical Support Specialist
User Support Specialist
Telecommunications
Network Technician

INFORMATION SUPPORT AND SERVICES

Database Development and Administration:
Data: Administrator
Analyst
Architect
Management Associate
Modeler
Modeling Specialist
Database:
Administration Associate
Administrator
Analyst
Developer
Manager
Modeler
Security Expert
DSS (Decision Support Services)
Knowledge Architect
Senior:
Database Administrator
Systems Analyst
Systems:
Administrator
Analyst
Tester
Technical Writer:
Desktop Publisher
Document Specialist
Documentation Specialist
Editor
Electronic Publications Specialist
Publisher
Instructional Designer
Online Publisher
Technical Communicator
Editor
Publications Manager
Writer
Technical Support:
Analyst
Call Center Support Representative
Content Manager
Customer:
Liaison
Service Representative
Service Professional
Help Desk Specialist
Technician
Maintenance Technician
PC Support Specialist
PC Systems
Coordinator
Product Support Engineer
Sales Support Technician
Technical:
Account Manager
Support Engineer
Support Representative
Testing Engineer
Enterprise Systems Analysis and Integration:
Application Integrator
Business Continuity Analyst
Cross-Enterprise
Integrator
Data:
Systems Designer
Systems Manager
Warehouse Designer
E-Business Specialist
Electronic Transactions Implementer
Information Systems:
Architect
Planner
Systems:
Analyst
Architect
Integrator

WEB AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS

Digital Media:
2D/3D Artist
Animator
Audio/Video Engineer
Designer
Media Specialist
Media/Instructional Designer
Multimedia:
Author
Authoring Specialist
Developer
Specialist
Producer
Production Assistant
Programmer
Streaming Media Specialist
Virtual Reality Specialist
Web:
Designer
Producer
Specialist
Web:
Administrator
Architect
Designer
Page Developer
Producer
Site Developer
Specialist
Webmaster
Web Developer
Social Networking Specialist
Blog Developer
Search Engine Marketing Specialist
Search Engine Optimization Specialist

PROGRAMMING AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Applications:
Analyst
Engineer
Business Analyst
Computer Engineer
Data Modeler
Operating System:
Designer/Engineer
Programmer Analyst
Program Manager *
Programmer
Programmer/Analyst
Project Lead
Software Applications:
Specialist
Architect
Design Engineer
Development Engineer
Engineer
QA Specialist
Tester
Systems:
Analyst
Administrator
Test Engineer
Tester