Description
Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.
- • Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
- • Provide advice on project costs, design concepts, or design changes.
- • Document design specifications, installation instructions, and other system-related information.
- • Verify stability, interoperability, portability, security, or scalability of system architecture.
- • Collaborate with engineers or software developers to select appropriate design solutions or ensure the compatibility of system components.
- • Evaluate current or emerging technologies to consider factors such as cost, portability, compatibility, or usability.
- • Provide technical guidance or support for the development or troubleshooting of systems.
- • Identify system data, hardware, or software components required to meet user needs.
- • Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
- • Monitor system operation to detect potential problems.
- • Direct the analysis, development, and operation of complete computer systems.
- • Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding component use.
- • Perform ongoing hardware and software maintenance operations, including installing or upgrading hardware or software.
- • Configure servers to meet functional specifications.
- • Develop or approve project plans, schedules, or budgets.
- • Define and analyze objectives, scope, issues, or organizational impact of information systems.
- • Develop system engineering, software engineering, system integration, or distributed system architectures.
- • Design and conduct hardware or software tests.
- • Establish functional or system standards to address operational requirements, quality requirements, and design constraints.
- • Evaluate existing systems to determine effectiveness, and suggest changes to meet organizational requirements.
- • Research, test, or verify proper functioning of software patches and fixes.
- • Communicate project information through presentations, technical reports, or white papers.
- • Complete models and simulations, using manual or automated tools, to analyze or predict system performance under different operating conditions.
- • Direct the installation of operating systems, network or application software, or computer or network hardware.
- • Train system users in system operation or maintenance.
- • Perform security analyses of developed or packaged software components.
- • Develop application-specific software.
- • Develop efficient and effective system controllers.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
