Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.

SOC: 15-1299.08

Common Job Titles

IT Architect (Information Technology Architect)
Infrastructure Engineer
Solutions Architect
Systems Engineer

What You'll Need to Succeed

AI-generated

Key competencies for this occupation at a glance

KnowledgeDesign enterprise-level system architectures and integration solutions applying knowledge of computers, telecommunications, and engineering principles to meet organizational requirements.
Advanced
KnowledgeDevelop technical strategies and roadmaps for systems management and infrastructure evolution collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
Advanced
KnowledgeAnalyze complex system administration issues and network architecture problems using systems analysis and evaluation techniques to identify root causes.
Proficient
KnowledgeEvaluate system performance, compliance, and security requirements against established standards and industry best practices.
Proficient
Hands-onOperate cloud computing platforms and containerization technologies using tools such as AWS, Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes for system deployment and orchestration.
Proficient
Hands-onExecute system integration and configuration management tasks using automation tools such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, and Terraform.
Proficient
Hands-onPerform programming and scripting tasks in multiple languages including Python, Java, C++, and Shell scripting to support system automation and customization.
Proficient
KnowledgeApply database management and query optimization techniques working with SQL, NoSQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server to ensure data integrity and performance.
Proficient
MindsetIntegrate customer service principles with technical consultation when providing guidance to stakeholders and resolving complex technical issues.
Proficient
KnowledgeAssess emerging technologies and system vulnerabilities through continuous learning and monitoring to maintain current knowledge of computing trends.
Proficient
MindsetAdvocate technical solutions and architectural decisions by documenting, presenting, and negotiating recommendations with technical and non-technical audiences.
Proficient
KnowledgeCoordinate system implementation and deployment activities managing project timelines, resources, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery.
Developing

Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (2024)

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Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

439,380

Wage Distribution by Percentile

U.S.

Metric	U.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less	$52,650
10% of workers earn the following or more	$176,800
Workers on average earn	$116,700

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

Computers and Electronics4.9/5
English Language4.1/5
Telecommunications4.0/5
Customer and Personal Service3.9/5
Engineering and Technology3.8/5

Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

AJAX
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Creative Cloud software
Adobe Photoshop
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
Amazon Redshift
Amazon Simple Storage Service S3
Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation
Amazon Web Services AWS software
Ansible software
Apache Cassandra
Apache Hadoop
Apache Hive
Apache Kafka
Apache Maven
Apache Spark
Apache Subversion SVN
Apache Tomcat
Apple macOS
Atlassian Bitbucket
Atlassian Confluence
Atlassian JIRA
Autodesk AutoCAD
Autodesk Revit
Bash
Bentley MicroStation
Border Gateway Protocol BGP
C
C#
C++
Cascading style sheets CSS
Chef
Cisco Webex
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Django
Docker
Drupal
ESRI ArcGIS software
Eclipse IDE
Elasticsearch
Epic Systems
Extensible markup language XML
Git
GitHub
GitLab
Go
Google Analytics
Google Angular
GraphQL
Hibernate ORM
Hypertext markup language HTML
IBM DB2
IBM SPSS Statistics
IBM Terraform
IBM WebSphere MQ
JUnit
JavaScript
JavaScript Object Notation JSON
Jenkins CI
Kubernetes
Linux
MEDITECH software
Marketo Marketing Automation
Microsoft .NET Framework
Microsoft ASP.NET
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Active Directory
Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
Microsoft Azure software
Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerShell
Microsoft Project
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Visual Basic
Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
Microsoft Visual Studio
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows Server
MongoDB
MySQL
NoSQL
Node.js
Oracle Cloud software
Oracle Database
Oracle Java
Oracle Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition J2EE
Oracle PL/SQL
Oracle PeopleSoft
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
PHP
Perl
PostgreSQL
Puppet
Python
R
React
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat OpenShift
Redis
Ruby
SAP software
SAS
Salesforce software
Scala
Selenium
ServiceNow
Shell script
Slack
Splunk Enterprise
Spring Boot
Spring Framework
Structured query language SQL
Swift
Tableau
Teradata Database
The MathWorks MATLAB
Transact-SQL
Trimble SketchUp Pro
TypeScript
UNIX
UNIX Shell
jQuery

Technology Skills

3M Post-it App
Adobe AIR
Adobe ActionScript
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Flex
Adobe FrameMaker
Advanced business application programming ABAP
Altia Design

Tools & Equipment

Blade servers
Computer network routers
Desktop computers
Graphics display cards
Laptop computers
Lightweight directory access protocol LDAP servers
Mainframe computers
Mass storage devices