It should come as no surprise, but the field of information technology is the fastest growing industry in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this industry will experience 11% over the next decade, outpacing everything else. The outlook for IT jobs located specifically in Hawaii is in lockstep with the international outlook. For years, jobs like systems analyst and software application designer have been some of the fastest growing jobs statewide, with an expected growth rate of 20% and 18% by 2024 respectively.

IT jobs are in high demand no matter where you go, but the field of information technology itself is impossibly broad. If you want to be a high-demand job prospect, here are the top five tech-based jobs in Hawaii.

1. Software Developers

Software developers are the backbone of the IT world. They are also one of Hawaii’s most in-demand job classifications. According to Zippia, they are the 5th most rapidly growing job in the state with 118% growth and more than 1,200 new jobs expected through the middle of the decade.

What goes into being a software developer? Generally speaking, the job requires applicants to have at least a bachelor’s degree in the field. Software developers must have a wide skill set, with special attention on collaboration with both clients and co-workers in order to create software solutions that satisfy the end user’s rigid specifications.

The current boom is due in part to the need for application software designers who specialize in software for different platforms, specifically mobile apps.

2. Network Administrator

The role of a network administrator is close behind that of the development professional in terms of job growth. Zippia projects nearly 104% growth by 2024 with 1,400 jobs expected over the coming years.

As a network administrator, your role is to make the company’s systems maintain functionality and function better. You’ll spend your time troubleshooting issues as they arise, but you’ll spend more time working to streamline network processes, making them more efficient and secure.

3. Information Security Analyst

The information security analyst serves a critical role in modern-day IT infrastructure. With cybercrime as an ever-increasing threat, coupled with our collective reliance on cloud-based solutions for everything from our professional lives to banking, information security has become an essential facet of IT.

As a job designation, the security analyst is booming nationwide, with 31% growth expected in the long term.

4. Network Architect

The cloud has become an important part of our daily lives. Cloud-based infrastructure helps us carry out so many activities of daily living that it has become indispensable. It is the responsibility of the network architect to design that infrastructure and make it play nicely across numerous applications.

Nationwide, more than 8,000 jobs are expected to come online in the coming years, with a significant portion of those jobs located here in Hawaii.

5. Data Scientist

Big data analytics has gained in popularity in recent years. Analytics seeks to put customer data to good use in order to make systems work more efficiently and more profitably. Data scientists, a newwe job role, make sense of that info and integrating it into working systems.

The data scientist is both a detective and a jack-of-all-trades. They must have good analytical skills, statistical knowledge, and an overwhelming passion to use data to solve IT-based problems.

Upskill Your Search

IT jobs are in high demand across the state of Hawaii. This list is just a cross-section of the many different tech-based jobs available. If you are looking for a solid job opportunity with future growth in mind, let Bishop & Co. help you in your job search. Some of our most recent placements include senior service engineers, director of IT, VP of technology, IT project manager, and IT analyst.

To get started finding the IT job of your dreams, please contact the experts at Bishop & Co. today.