What it pays
Government survey numbers — not estimates, not ads.
Half of all Computer Occupations, All Other in the U.S. earn more than $116,580 a year — the middle 80% land between $55,940 and $188,470. About 435,370 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Computer Occupations, All Other”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$116,580typical pay / year
435,370people in this work
$188,470+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
Think you get this job?Six quick questions on how it really works — with a hint and the reason behind every answer.
Test yourself →The work, task by task
These are the real jobs-to-be-done, not a wish list. Each task shows where we found it, and the prompt underneath is written for that exact task.
Analysing1
Configure hardware and software
+Configure the lab rack for the demo environment: verify firmware on the routers, apply the standard VLAN and…
Configure hardware and software
+Configure the lab rack for the demo environment: verify firmware on the routers, apply the standard VLAN and access-control policies, run the connectivity and performance tests, and log the configuration changes to the inventory before the customer walkthrough on Thursday.
The tools that do the workCiscoLinuxESCOjob descriptions
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The daily work19
Implement software solutions
+Deliver the integration package that connects the new feature to our deployment pipeline, run the acceptance…
Implement software solutions
+Deliver the integration package that connects the new feature to our deployment pipeline, run the acceptance tests to the quality checklist, log failures, and notify the application owners with remediation steps before the Friday release window.
The tools that do the workVMwarejob descriptions
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Design system architecture
+Produce the system architecture diagram for the recommendation service showing data flows, component…
Design system architecture
+Produce the system architecture diagram for the recommendation service showing data flows, component responsibilities, and failure modes, then circulate it to SRE and Data Engineering for feedback before the Tuesday design review.
The tools that do the workLinuxjob descriptions
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Monitor network activity
+Collect and summarise the last 48 hours of network activity, flag anomalous spikes against baseline…
Monitor network activity
+Collect and summarise the last 48 hours of network activity, flag anomalous spikes against baseline thresholds, export the incident list, and send the summary with recommended containment steps to Security and the on-call lead within two hours.
The tools that do the workCiscojob descriptions
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Provide technical support
+Resolve the ticket from Marketing about the broken prompt pipeline: reproduce the error, attach the failing…
Provide technical support
+Resolve the ticket from Marketing about the broken prompt pipeline: reproduce the error, attach the failing logs, apply the temporary workaround that preserves data, and update the ticket owner and the escalation manager with ETA for a permanent fix.
The tools that do the workJIRAjob descriptions
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Analyze system performance
+Run the performance benchmarks for the inference cluster, compare latency and throughput against the SLA,…
Analyze system performance
+Run the performance benchmarks for the inference cluster, compare latency and throughput against the SLA, document any regressions with trace samples, and share the report with Performance Engineering and Product by end of day.
The tools that do the workSQL Serverjob descriptions
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams
+Prepare the cross-functional kickoff packet for the prompt optimisation project including goals, success…
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
+Prepare the cross-functional kickoff packet for the prompt optimisation project including goals, success metrics, test plan, and owners, then book the workshop with Product, UX, and Legal for next Wednesday and attach the packet.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Hardware testing methods
+Draft and send a concise hardware testing plan to QA lead Hannah that lists the measurement instruments, test…
Hardware testing methods
+Draft and send a concise hardware testing plan to QA lead Hannah that lists the measurement instruments, test procedures tied to the assembly drawings, pass/fail criteria aligned to our quality standards, required data logs, and a two-day window for lab testing starting Monday.
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Manage database systems
+Review the production database health reports, run the integrity checks on the customer and billing schemas,…
Manage database systems
+Review the production database health reports, run the integrity checks on the customer and billing schemas, escalate any failures to Claire in Ops with timestamps and suggested fixes by Thursday noon, and log results in the change register.
The tools that do the workSQL Serverjob descriptions
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Test new software applications
+Execute the planned application test cases against the payment gateway build, record pass/fail with…
Test new software applications
+Execute the planned application test cases against the payment gateway build, record pass/fail with screenshots and performance numbers, send a consolidated results email to QA lead Marco and to Product by end of day, and open defects for any blocking issues.
The tools that do the workJIRALinuxjob descriptions
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Update system software
+Apply the scheduled security patches to the staging servers, verify boot and service status, run a smoke test…
Update system software
+Apply the scheduled security patches to the staging servers, verify boot and service status, run a smoke test against the API endpoints, notify Infrastructure and Security if anything fails, and update the patch log with version and rollback steps.
The tools that do the workLinuxjob descriptions
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Document technical procedures
+Draft the step-by-step runbook for onboarding a new NLP model: input data prep, deployment commands,…
Document technical procedures
+Draft the step-by-step runbook for onboarding a new NLP model: input data prep, deployment commands, monitoring checks, expected outputs and rollback instructions, then circulate to DevOps and Documentation for review by Wednesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Evaluate new technologies
+Compare three vendor whitepapers and the lab bench results for the inference accelerator, summarise…
Evaluate new technologies
+Compare three vendor whitepapers and the lab bench results for the inference accelerator, summarise throughput, latency, power consumption and integration risk, and present recommendations to CTO and Hardware by Friday afternoon.
The tools that do the workCiscojob descriptions
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Coordinate with vendors
+Prepare the quarterly vendor packet: include compliance checks, recent test reports, outstanding issues, and…
Coordinate with vendors
+Prepare the quarterly vendor packet: include compliance checks, recent test reports, outstanding issues, and a clear list of required deliverables; send to procurement lead Priya and the vendor account manager with a request for updated timelines within three business days.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Test the hardware reliability and conformance to specifications
+Run the hardware reliability campaign on the new inference racks: execute the burn-in sequence, log voltages,…
Test the hardware reliability and conformance to specifications
+Run the hardware reliability campaign on the new inference racks: execute the burn-in sequence, log voltages, temperatures, and error rates against the spec sheet, stop any unit that exceeds thresholds, and prepare a pass/fail report for engineering by Friday.
The tools that do the workLinuxESCO
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Quality standards
+Review the quality acceptance criteria for the model deployment pipeline, compare current test metrics to the…
Quality standards
+Review the quality acceptance criteria for the model deployment pipeline, compare current test metrics to the published quality standard, flag any gaps with severity, and schedule a cross-team review with Product and Ops next Wednesday.
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Communicate test results to other departments
+Compile this week’s test results from the inference cluster, summarise failure modes, affected builds, and…
Communicate test results to other departments
+Compile this week’s test results from the inference cluster, summarise failure modes, affected builds, and recommended mitigations, then send the summary and a one-page action list to Dev, Ops, and Product by end of day Tuesday.
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Use measurement instruments
+Carry out the calibrated measurements on the new accelerator board: record power draw, clock stability, and…
Use measurement instruments
+Carry out the calibrated measurements on the new accelerator board: record power draw, clock stability, and thermal gradients with the bench instruments, verify readings against the calibration certificates, and upload raw logs and a compliance note to test records.
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Read standard blueprints
+Inspect the standard blueprint for the server chassis installation, confirm mounting hole pattern,…
Read standard blueprints
+Inspect the standard blueprint for the server chassis installation, confirm mounting hole pattern, clearances, and cable routing meet the facility floorplan, mark any mismatches and notify Facilities and Mechanical by close of business.
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Read assembly drawings
+Walk the assembly drawing for the new pod, verify component orientation, torque specs, and connector pinouts…
Read assembly drawings
+Walk the assembly drawing for the new pod, verify component orientation, torque specs, and connector pinouts match the bill of materials, list any deviations and deliver the annotated drawing to Assembly and Quality leads tomorrow morning.
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