Also called: Desktop Engineer, Mac/Windows Administrator
Manages and secures all the laptops, desktops, and phones in an organization.
You push a security update to 5,000 laptops overnight and build an automatic setup so new hires' laptops configure themselves out of the box.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate or bachelor's plus Microsoft/Apple certifications.
Ways in: 2-year college, 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Information Technology.
Growing slowly. Steady.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Cloud device management and AI now set up, patch and secure laptops automatically, reducing admin headcount.
Classes: Computer applications, AP CS Principles.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1244.
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