# IT Specialist

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/it-specialist

An IT Specialist is a generalist technology professional responsible for maintaining an organization's computing infrastructure, spanning networking, user account administration, and increasingly cloud platforms like Azure or AWS. The role often blends hands-on support with foundational cybersecurity responsibilities, ensuring systems are patched, monitored, and protected against threats. IT Specialists typically manage their workload through ITSM tools and are found in IT departments of companies across every industry, from small businesses to large enterprises.

Top skills: [Active Directory](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/active-directory), [Networking](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/networking)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Computer Support Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/computer-support-specialist)
- Often leads to: [Systems Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-administrator)

## Similar roles

[Computer Support Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/computer-support-specialist), [Cyber Security Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cyber-security-administrator), [Cyber Security Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cyber-security-technician), [Incident Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/incident-analyst), [IT Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/it-administrator), [IT Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/it-engineer), [IT Support Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/it-support-specialist), [Network Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-administrator), [Network Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-specialist), [Network Support Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-support-specialist), [System Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/system-administrator), [Systems Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-administrator)

## Open IT Specialist roles (2)

- [IT Specialist](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/anyscale/d92a68e9-c2cc-452f-afbc-ae1bde5080b7/application) at [Anyscale](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/anyscale) — San Francisco, CA, $171,000 – $191,000 (listed on Anyscale's own careers site)
- [IT Specialist](https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/ABQ-AFB/IT-Specialist_8450) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — ABQ AFB (listed on AeroVironment's own careers site)

## Likely next role (17)

Where IT Specialists commonly go next: [Systems Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-administrator).

- [Systems Administrator](https://cinemark.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/cinemark/job/CORP---Cinemark-Service-Center-Plano-TX/Systems-Administrator_R38909) at [Century Theatres](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/century-theatres) — Plano, TX (listed on Century Theatres's own careers site)
- [Systems Administrator](https://andersen.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Andersen_External_Career_Site/job/Oak-Park-Heights-MN/Systems-Administrator_R-8072) at [Andersen Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/andersen-corporation) — Oak Park, MN (listed on Andersen Corporation's own careers site)
- [Systems Administrator](https://diamondbackenergy.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DBE/job/Oklahoma-City-OK/Systems-Administrator_R100859-4) at [Diamondback Energy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/diamondback-energy) — Oklahoma City, OK (listed on Diamondback Energy's own careers site)
- [UC Systems Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/07e9ed9d-1159-48e0-bcca-8ed581cfa4cf/uc-systems-administrator-at-blue-ridge-communications) at [Blue Ridge Communications](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blue-ridge-communications) — Full-time, Palmerton, PA
- [Systems Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9610dede-e701-45d9-8961-1a3c4564044b/systems-administrator-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Annapolis Junction, MD, $150,000 – $175,000
- [Principal Basis Expert (f/m/d) Sovereign Cloud Delivery](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3f440a64-d769-4a9d-915a-ecba918de1f2/principal-basis-expert-f-m-d-sovereign-cloud-delivery-at-sap) at [SAP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sap) — St. Leon-Rot, DE, 68789
- [Senior GxP Engineer, Endpoint Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/debb662d-84aa-47f3-a1cd-0c60d79277b6/senior-gxp-engineer-endpoint-engineer-at-moderna) at [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna) — $130,800 – $209,400
- [IT Systems Administrator - Millennium Space Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4d196d76-e076-478d-a252-9e34002a5987/it-systems-administrator-millennium-space-systems-at-boeing) at [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing) — Full-time, El Segundo, CA, $102,850 – $173,650
- [Senior Systems Administrator (R5443)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/11a33088-3c39-41aa-af84-f849b9d54d72/senior-systems-administrator-r5443-at-shield-ai) at [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai) — Full-time, San Diego, CA, $98,000 – $140,000
- [Senior Workplace Technology Engineer](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/known/jobs/8637062002) at [Known](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/known) — Full-time, New York, NY, $130,000 – $150,000 (listed on Known's own careers site)

## Roles similar to IT Specialist (41)

From [Computer Support Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/computer-support-specialist), [Cyber Security Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cyber-security-administrator), [Cyber Security Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cyber-security-technician), [Incident Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/incident-analyst), [IT Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/it-administrator), [IT Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/it-engineer), [IT Support Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/it-support-specialist), [Network Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-administrator), [Network Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-specialist), [Network Support Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-support-specialist), [System Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/system-administrator), [Systems Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-administrator).

- [Systems Administrator](https://cinemark.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/cinemark/job/CORP---Cinemark-Service-Center-Plano-TX/Systems-Administrator_R38909) at [Century Theatres](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/century-theatres) — Plano, TX (listed on Century Theatres's own careers site)
- [Systems Administrator](https://andersen.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Andersen_External_Career_Site/job/Oak-Park-Heights-MN/Systems-Administrator_R-8072) at [Andersen Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/andersen-corporation) — Oak Park, MN (listed on Andersen Corporation's own careers site)
- [Network Support Specialist](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lumosfiber/jobs/5381926008) at [Lumos Networks](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lumos-networks) — United States of America (USA), Remote (listed on Lumos Networks's own careers site)
- [IT Support Specialist](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/voyagertechnologiesinc/jobs/4384827009) at [Voyager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/voyager) — Reno, NV (listed on Voyager's own careers site)
- [IT Administrator](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Mapbox/5eb5480d-b457-4ce9-8f12-6292a2a402df/application) at [Mapbox](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mapbox) — Mapbox US (listed on Mapbox's own careers site)
- [IT Support Specialist](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal/jobs/6173572004) at [Bend Studio](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bend-studio) — Los Angeles, CA (listed on Bend Studio's own careers site)
- [IT Engineer](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/buildkite/jobs/5398715008) at [Buildkite](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/buildkite) — United States - West Coast  (listed on Buildkite's own careers site)
- [Systems Administrator](https://diamondbackenergy.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DBE/job/Oklahoma-City-OK/Systems-Administrator_R100859-4) at [Diamondback Energy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/diamondback-energy) — Oklahoma City, OK (listed on Diamondback Energy's own careers site)
- [Computer Support Specialist](https://uhaul.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UhaulJobs/job/Tempe-Arizona/Computer-Support-Specialist_R252128) at [U-Haul](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-haul) — Tempe, AZ (listed on U-Haul's own careers site)
- [IT Support Specialist](https://motorolasolutions.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Culver-City-CA/IT-Support-Specialist_R67598) at [Motorola Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/motorola-solutions) — Culver City, CA (listed on Motorola Solutions's own careers site)

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