What are the 10 best jobs in IT?

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What are the 10 best jobs in IT?

I'm putting together a list of the 10 best jobs in IT. What job would you love to have? It can be a job description like Chief Software Architect or a job role at a particular company, such as lead network engineer at Disney Land. Either way, please explain what's so appealing about that position. You can do this as a list of the jobs that most appeal to you or you can simply explain your No. 1 ideal job.

Also check out my post on the "10 worst jobs in IT":
http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-11181-0.html?forumID=6&threadID=185987&start=0

Posted: 12/12/2005 @ 12:44 PM (PST) (edited 12/12/2005 @ 12:49 PM (PST))

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What are the 10 best jobs in IT?Jason Hiner | 12/12/2005 @ 12:44 PM (PST)

My idea ofjzsdii@... | 12/14/2005 @ 11:31 PM (PST)

worst job in ITdtsonly2004@... | 12/15/2005 @ 06:06 AM (PST)

I love my public job...liquidxit2@... | 12/16/2005 @ 11:07 AM (PST)

what a bunch of C**Pdryflies | 12/22/2005 @ 10:38 AM (PST)

re: what a bunch of C**PPaul232 | 02/05/2007 @ 04:28 AM (PST)

you have no IDEAjamerican_Tech | 04/14/2006 @ 09:12 PM (PDT)

YOU DON"T KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT!!!skeet5050@... | 02/05/2007 @ 07:49 AM (PST)

the best job in ITcorza_007@... | 02/05/2007 @ 06:24 PM (PST)

Agreed!SupahTech | 12/19/2005 @ 09:14 AM (PST)

Work for a Non-Profitthetall1@... | 02/05/2007 @ 01:04 PM (PST)

Non-profit Nightmaresteresa.pflaumer@... | 05/21/2007 @ 12:25 PM (PDT)

Position at NASAmichelleaignacio@... | 12/17/2005 @ 09:51 PM (PST)

Don't recommend NASA...icubub@... | 12/18/2005 @ 01:04 PM (PST)

I agree...BadKitty | 12/22/2005 @ 06:20 AM (PST)

I concur...am I am in the thick of it.....get your boots readycoltrane333@... | 12/27/2005 @ 10:45 AM (PST)

NASA-JOBstjonas@... | 02/27/2006 @ 11:25 AM (PST)

YES! Agreed!Babac | 02/05/2007 @ 09:14 AM (PST)

Help Desk is Beststepmonster | 12/15/2005 @ 07:51 AM (PST)

Jack of all trade rocksscasperson@... | 12/15/2005 @ 04:36 PM (PST)

I'm in a similar position... Jack of All Trades...Ibanezoo | 12/20/2005 @ 08:18 AM (PST)

Jack of all trade rocks; Part IIlgrizzle@... | 12/25/2005 @ 10:58 AM (PST)

I don't mind being a jack-of-all...but...RayJeff | 12/25/2005 @ 11:18 PM (PST)

Disagree about respectthetall1@... | 02/06/2007 @ 05:50 AM (PST)

Users only respect you when you fix their problemteresa.pflaumer@... | 05/21/2007 @ 12:52 PM (PDT)

re: Help Desk - your attitude!joshdughi@... | 12/18/2005 @ 11:14 AM (PST)

I agree !!write2pam@... | 12/24/2005 @ 04:22 PM (PST)

Project Coordinatordbolte@... | 12/16/2005 @ 09:08 AM (PST)

what about system analyst?geetu_3000@... | 12/18/2005 @ 04:34 PM (PST)

love being a systems analystbeckyarambula@... | 12/19/2005 @ 07:27 AM (PST)

I just graduated with a BS in MIS, whats would ...geetu_3000@... | 12/19/2005 @ 08:27 AM (PST)

still looking . . .beckyarambula@... | 12/19/2005 @ 08:49 AM (PST)

Move on by MSCISOld-Thinker | 12/20/2005 @ 10:42 AM (PST)

thanks for the info!beckyarambula@... | 12/21/2005 @ 07:26 AM (PST)

Project Coordinator secondedjgnderitu@... | 12/19/2005 @ 12:01 AM (PST)

Sex must be better than this?!dotxen | 12/17/2005 @ 02:25 AM (PST)

WORK AT NASAtjonas@... | 12/19/2005 @ 07:22 AM (PST)

IT serves the business periodJamesRL | 12/19/2005 @ 11:38 AM (PST)

You had me going until ...Too Old For IT | 12/20/2005 @ 10:27 AM (PST)

Join The Clubjerome.koch@... | 12/19/2005 @ 11:53 AM (PST)

ROFLToo Old For IT | 12/20/2005 @ 10:24 AM (PST)

Account Managerpostneela@... | 12/17/2005 @ 02:29 AM (PST)

TELECOM ENGINEERshailesh.chaskar@... | 12/17/2005 @ 03:36 AM (PST)

IT + Telecomarhandoo@... | 02/11/2007 @ 09:55 PM (PST)

Aerospace I.T. jobsmichelleaignacio@... | 12/17/2005 @ 10:04 PM (PST)

But how to find it....GrumpyCoder | 12/29/2005 @ 10:50 AM (PST)

Network Administratorlouisn | 12/18/2005 @ 05:37 AM (PST)

Not sure where my position falls hereddenunzio@... | 12/19/2005 @ 07:56 AM (PST)

Coffee shop (with Wi-Fi) ownerToo Old For IT | 12/20/2005 @ 10:28 AM (PST)

my best IT jobs...BSchmidt | 12/21/2005 @ 02:30 PM (PST)

I got the best jobPauloXXP | 12/22/2005 @ 04:32 AM (PST)

Best Job Novell Engineerrivars@... | 12/22/2005 @ 06:59 AM (PST)

Can I come work with you??j3nn333 | 02/27/2006 @ 08:49 AM (PST)

Sounds like pornKoerper | 02/05/2007 @ 09:28 AM (PST)

One word....DisneyCableguy414 | 12/22/2005 @ 05:36 AM (PST)

Second that...GrumpyCoder | 12/29/2005 @ 10:53 AM (PST)

Industry analystXenophore | 12/22/2005 @ 06:25 AM (PST)

Penetration Tester/Forensics analysisTantor | 12/22/2005 @ 07:47 AM (PST)

Video game tester! or these 2 others..teh Test | 12/22/2005 @ 08:14 AM (PST)

The best jobs in IT.cathyjohnston007@... | 12/22/2005 @ 08:19 AM (PST)

Worste and Best can be the samedbreeden@... | 12/22/2005 @ 08:46 AM (PST)

The perfect job = pure research and constant learningAfreden@... | 12/22/2005 @ 08:47 AM (PST)

Business Analyst is Best if you like Peoplereveretts | 12/22/2005 @ 10:15 AM (PST)

Business Analystbeckyarambula@... | 12/22/2005 @ 10:50 AM (PST)

Education is overratedreveretts | 12/22/2005 @ 12:40 PM (PST)

not overrated when looking for a jobliquidxit2@... | 12/22/2005 @ 04:14 PM (PST)

too truekfortney86@... | 02/05/2007 @ 09:24 AM (PST)

(respondine to "reveretts") education versus experience . . . .beckyarambula@... | 12/22/2005 @ 01:13 PM (PST)

help desk man!rjs6143@... | 02/05/2007 @ 08:48 AM (PST)

GIS - the best IT job aroundmarkuson@... | 12/22/2005 @ 12:15 PM (PST)

GIS Work is AwesomeMark Boz | 05/19/2008 @ 07:10 AM (PDT)

Linux sysadminnull | 12/22/2005 @ 09:35 PM (PST)

Best job in IT is just having one at all!!bg6638@... | 12/23/2005 @ 07:57 AM (PST)

Excellent discussion.Garion11 | 12/23/2005 @ 11:48 AM (PST)

I agree, this type of thing can be superficial, but...Jason Hiner | 01/03/2006 @ 07:02 AM (PST)

Mine is okay, but I can think of a better oneMichelliL@... | 12/29/2005 @ 08:48 AM (PST)

Consulting is the bestDave Flick | 01/03/2006 @ 02:34 PM (PST)

PCH initiated...SQL_Joe | 01/09/2006 @ 12:47 PM (PST)

Gotta Love Varietybrian_pyle@... | 02/04/2006 @ 10:31 AM (PST)

IT Systems ManagerPaul232 | 02/05/2007 @ 04:42 AM (PST)

Database AdministratorSkatingZebra | 02/05/2007 @ 05:20 AM (PST)

DBA?bg6638@... | 02/05/2007 @ 09:19 AM (PST)

strange but truekfortney86@... | 02/05/2007 @ 09:52 AM (PST)

Depends on the IndividualNabilMish | 02/05/2007 @ 02:30 PM (PST)

Principle Architectpaul.huber@... | 05/16/2008 @ 08:07 AM (PDT)

best jobs of 2009..and the winners are..scarpediem | 12/16/2009 @ 05:00 PM (PST)

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