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United States (US) is one of the major destinations for some top information technology (IT) companies. The US IT sector usually employs a large number of local as well as global employees. However, due to this worldwide recessionary trend, it has been predicted that the total number of jobs in the information technology sector in US will be reduced by 1.2% in the year 2009. The major information technology vendors will get an opportunity to acquire a new talent pool, keep costs and expenditures under control, and make some new offerings to replace a few employees.
It is predicted that the employees in information technology department will fall by 0.7% whereas information technology jobs related to product development and support at information technology vendors will reduce by 2.8%. The average salary for the information technology professionals will show a marginal increase of 1.1%. However, jobs for computer support specialists who are in help desk roles will remain more or less strong amidst threats from off-shoring and outsourcing.
Top Information Technology Companies in US
Have a look at some of the top information technology companies in the US.
- IBM
- Microsoft Corporation
- Dell
- Sun Microsystems
- Apple Computer
- Computer Sciences Corporation
- Agilent Technologies
Current Information Technology Jobs on Offer in US
There are several information technology jobs on offer in the US. In US, you can land up with an information technology job as a:
- Database Engineer
- Sr. PHP Developer/Architect
- Network Engineer/Administrator
- Sr. .Net Developer
- Java Developer
- C#/.Net developer
- SAP HR Consultant
- HTML Web Developer
- Server Analyst/Administrator
- Data Analyst
- Tivoli License Compliance Manager
- Linux System Administrator
- J2EE ALUI Developer
- Information Systems Security Engineer
- Senior Embedded Systems Software Engineer
Eligibility for Information Technology Jobs in US
For landing up with a good information technology job in the US, the minimum requirement is a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any other information technology related courses. A post-graduate degree is always preferred. Apart from this, there are other requirements also depending upon the organization and the job profile.
For instance, if you want to work as a Database Engineer, you should have a minimum of 8 years experience in software engineering, which should include at least 4 years of experience in database development and management. Candidates should also have the capability to make risk assessments, estimation and should be able to make timely deliveries. Also, experience in developing data integration and distribution strategies by making use of tools like BizTalk orchestrations or SQL Server Integration Services is preferred. Knowledge in MS SQL Server 2005, SSIS, XML data formats, Threat modeling, Data warehousing and Risk assessment/prioritization is also required.
If you want to work as a Sr. PHP Developer/Architect, you need to have a minimum of 4 years experience in PHP system architecture and development. You should also have experience in Linux Operating System, CSS, Ajax, HTML, Javascript frameworks, MySQL database integration and design and caching scenarios. Moreover, you should have experience in leading a team of developers and should be a very good communicator.
An individual who wants to work as a Linux System Administrator should have at least 8 years experience as a System Administrator in a team development atmosphere or in a production datacenter. He/she should also have knowledge of network configuration and troubleshooting. Moreover, experience is required in installation and tracking of Application Servers. Experience is also required in integrating Windows and Linux environments.
However, apart from the residents of US, job seekers from outside US who want to work in information technology companies in US should have a valid visa and work permit.
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