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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

15 Top-paying jobs for techies

Tech jobs are back! After almost two years of belt-tightening, which saw job cuts too, IT companies are back to hiring. Shedding their initial cautiousness, IT companies in the last quarter made some record hirings. And despite some uncertainty about global economy, the hiring plans of tech companies continue to look robust.

So, what are the skills that are in demand and how well paying they are? US-based Kelly Services, a workforce solutions provider, recently released an Employment Outlook and Salary Guide. The guide looks for trends across key verticals and lists also 'Hot Jobs' across sectors.

Here's looking into the top jobs in Indian IT sector and how they stand in terms of salaries.


Information technology manager

Qualification: Degree/Diploma

Experience: 10 years

Job description: With general autonomy, responsible for global/regional supervision, support and deployment

Min salary: Rs 10,00000

Max salary: Rs 18,00000

Software development manager

Qualification: Diploma

Experience: 12 years

Job description: Manage the activities and people associated with a project and the success of that project. Work with users to identify their needs.

Min salary: Rs 7,50000

Max salary: Rs 13,00000

Web application developer

Qualification: Diploma

Experience: 8 years

Job description: Develop websites using HTML and various scripts. May also develop stored procedures to access DBMS from websites.

Min salary: Rs 5,00000

Max salary: Rs 7,50000

Systems development manager

Qualification: Degree/Diploma

Experience: 8 years

Job description: Analyse, operate, administer, maintain, test and implement network interconnections of devices, systems, and/or communication services to meet the functional objectives of the business.

Min salary: Rs 5,00000

Max salary: Rs 7,50000

Project manager

Qualification: Diploma

Experience: 8 years

Job description: Analyse, design, develop, test, implement and maintain computer applications systems to meet functional objectives of the business.

Min salary: Rs 5,50000

Max salary: Rs 9,00000

System administrator

Qualification: Diploma

Experience: 8 years

Job description: Under broad direction, assist in supervising other systems administrators and provide basic job training and guidance on regular basis.

Min salary: Rs 5,00000

Max salary: Rs 8,00000

IT security professional

Qualification: Diploma

Experience: 8 years

Job description: Design, implement, assess, and manage critical security functions such as secure system design and implementation, antivirus and patch management, vulnerability assessment and remediation and security monitoring and reporting.

Min salary: Rs 5,50000

Max salary: Rs 8,00000

IT business analyst

Qualification: Diploma

Experience: 8 years

Job description: Coordinate all areas of system testing, including preparation, execution and installation support to assure quality system changes.

Min salary: Rs 4,50000

Max salary: Rs 8,50000

Helpdesk manager

Qualification: Diploma

Experience: 6 years

Job description: Provide customer and technical support through analysis and problem solving to facilitate installation, implementation, maintenance, education and documentation of a variety of technologies

Min salary: Rs 3,00000

Max salary: 5,50000

IT operations manager

Qualification: Diploma

Experience: 8 years

Job description: Plan and direct the information technology activities of an organisation and coordinates the effective design, implementation and operation of IS systems and applications.

Min salary: Rs 3,50000

Max salary: Rs 7,50000

IT support manager

Qualification: Diploma

Experience: 6 years

Job description: Provide customer and technical support through analysis and problem solving to facilitate installation, implementation, maintenance, education and documentation of a variety of technologies.

Min salary: Rs 3,00000

Max salary: Rs 5,50000

Senior technical writer

Qualification: Diploma

Experience: 5 years

Job description: Research, analyse, design, develop, write, edit and publish documentation of technical applications, products, training and services. Will also have experience in coordinating entire projects and managing workflow and teams

Min salary: Rs 3,00000

Max salary: 5,50000

System analyst

Qualification: Diploma

Experience: 8 years

Job description: Analyse, design, develop, test, implement, and maintain computer systems to meet functional objectives of the business. Will have responsibility with design, implementation and some project management of small teams.

Min salary: Rs 3,50000

Max salary: Rs 5,50000

Project lead

Qualification: Diploma

Experience: 8 years

Job description: Analyse, design, develop, test, implement, and maintain computer systems to meet functional objectives of the business. Will also have team leadership of small to medium teams and work groups.

Min salary: Rs 3,50000

Max salary: Rs 7,50000

ERP business analyst

Qualification: Diploma

Experience: 6 years

Job description: Same as business analyst and system analyst, plus participate in project work, including analysis and requirements definition and testing

Min salary: Rs 3,50000

Max salary: Rs 6,00000

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