Careers in IT: Enterprise Computing

What is Enterprise Computing?

If you're considering a career in IT, you’ll find that many companies are looking to fill enterprise computing roles and offering competitive salaries. But what is enterprise computing? Enterprise computing covers a broad range of careers that involve managing and optimizing large-scale computing environments within organizations. This can include a number of things, but some key aspects of enterprise computing entail management of existing systems, like resource planning, customer relationship management, managing cloud services and more. Large companies rely heavily on their computing systems to keep track of data, communicate, and complete daily tasks.

As an enterprise computing expert, you will have the knowledge needed to help support companies with operating systems, networking, security, server management and disaster recovery strategies. Technical knowledge, problem-solving and people skills are key traits needed to excel in this career.

Study for a career in Enterprise Computing

Computer Systems Technician

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Learn how to provide enterprise-level front-line support for today’s future-forward companies with this 2-year diploma program. Get to know the kinds of systems organizations use and how to work with them as well as how to work within a team to solve problems and provide support.

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Computer Systems Technology

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Gain hands-on experience with this 3-year advanced diploma co-op program. You’ll work with information systems including operating systems, networks, services, security and more. This program covers networking, security, data storage and more from design and implementation to management, and troubleshooting of these systems.

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Career Opportunities

Many different companies and organizations use information systems and are looking for individuals with the expertise and experience needed to run, manage and troubleshoot these systems. Some careers in enterprise computing include:

• IT Support
• Systems Administrator
• Network Administrator
• Service Technician

Earning Potential

• Entry-Level Salary: ~$53,000 (sources: Talent - Enterprise Service Technician, Talent - Computer Systems Technician) 
• Average Canadian Salary:  $70,000-100,000 (sources: Talent - IT Support, Talent - Systems Administrator)

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