How to Get Cisco Engineer Jobs Tempe

Are you wondering what Cisco engineer jobs Tempe has to offer and how you can get that type of career?

Cisco engineers are a type of network administrators who specialize in products built by Cisco. Network administrators are typically responsible for designing, installing, and supporting an organization's computer systems. They also are often in charge of troubleshooting various network problems.

Most employers prefer applicants for network administrator positions to have a bachelor's degree in information technology or computer science, although some companies will hire candidates who have an associate's degree.

Job seekers looking to become Cisco engineers should first become Cisco Certified Network Associates. That certification - which is obtained by passing an exam and must be renewed every three years - tells employers that you can install, troubleshoot, maintain, and configure a Cisco network.

Job seekers also should be prepared to undergo an employee background check before getting hired. Check out http://crimcheck.com/check/criminal.htm to learn more.

There were about 339,500 network and computer systems administrators during 2008, and that number is expected to increase by 23 percent by 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employees work in a wide range of industries, including everything from financial and insurance companies to schools and government agencies.

Anyone looking for Tempe jobs in this occupation also can expect plenty of opportunities, as employment across Arizona is expected to grow by 27.5 percent to 6,163 jobs by 2016, resulting in an average of about 243 available positions each year.

According to the Arizona Workforce Informer, the top industries that employed network and computer systems administrators throughout the state during 2006 include:

1. Non-depository credit intermediation - 12.1 percent
2. Computer systems design and related services - 7.4 percent
3. Insurance carriers - 4.9 percent
4. Elementary and secondary schools - 4 percent
5. Activities related to credit intermediation - 3.4 percent
6. Architectural and engineering services - 3.3 percent
7. Professional and similar organizations - 2.4 percent
8. Management and technical consulting services - 2.3 percent
9. Commercial goods merchant wholesalers - 2.3 percent
10. Depository credit intermediation - 2.2 percent
11. General medical and surgical hospitals - 2.2 percent
12. Data processing and related services - 1.9 percent
13. Semiconductor and electronic components - 1.9 percent
14. Management of companies and enterprises - 1.7 percent
15. Electric goods merchant wholesalers - 1.6 percent

During 2007, the average wage for these employees in Arizona was $30.48 per hour, while the average entry-level wage was $19.52 per hour and the average experienced-level wage was $35.96 per hour.

The median salary for network and computer systems administrators throughout the nation was $66,310 per year during 2008. The middle 50 percent of employees earned between $51,690 per year and $84,110 per year, while the lowest 10 percent earned less than $41,000 per year, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $104,070 per year.