Data Engineer vs IT Support Specialist
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Pay
Data Engineer
$150,000 typical, a year
Most Data Engineers earn $126,800 to $177,100 a year.
From 1,328 postings that list pay
3,163 open jobs now
IT Support Specialist
$62,500 typical, a year
Most IT Support Specialists earn $52,500 to $77,500 a year.
From 529 postings that list pay
2,631 open jobs now
Data Engineers typically earn about $87,500 more a year than IT Support Specialists.
What each one does
Data Engineer
- Design and build scalable data pipelines to ingest and process large datasets.
- Develop and maintain data models using SQL and transformation tools.
- Implement data quality controls and monitoring to ensure system reliability.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Optimize data systems for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
- Document data architectures and provide technical guidance to the team.
Summed up from 30 job postings
IT Support Specialist
- Troubleshoot hardware and software issues for desktops, laptops, and other devices.
- Install, configure, and maintain computer systems and applications for users.
- Document technical steps and resolutions in the ticketing system or service platform.
- Manage user accounts, permissions, and access to computer systems and networks.
- Support network connectivity, including Wi-Fi, VPNs, and internet access.
- Perform routine system maintenance like software updates, security patches, and backups.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Data Engineer
More common in Data Engineer postings
- SQL 6 in 10 postings
- Data Engineering 6 in 10 postings
- Python 6 in 10 postings
- Data Pipeline 4 in 10 postings
- Data Modeling 4 in 10 postings
- AWS 3 in 10 postings
- Databricks 3 in 10 postings
- ETL/ELT 3 in 10 postings
- Snowflake 3 in 10 postings
- Data Warehousing 3 in 10 postings
IT Support Specialist
More common in IT Support Specialist postings
- Active Directory 3 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 3 in 10 postings
- Printer Support 3 in 10 postings
- CompTIA 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 3 in 10 postings
- Technical Support 2 in 10 postings
- macOS 2 in 10 postings
- Technical Degree 2 in 10 postings
- Desktop Application Support 2 in 10 postings
- Help Desk 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Data Engineer
Lead Data Engineer
Mizuho Financial Group$112k - $200k/yrstated New York, NY (1271 AOA/6th Ave) HybridPythonAWSSQLApache AirflowAzure +18- Pay not stated GeorgiaTerraformDockerAWSApache KafkaCI/CD +15
IT Support Specialist
Technician I/II/III
JobscorePay not stated Spokane, WADHCPSharePointActive DirectoryDomain Name SystemVirtual Private Networks (VPNs) +10IT Specialist
Section 8$95k - $105k/yrstated STATEN ISLANDDHCPTCP/IPActive DirectoryDomain Name SystemCompTIA +8IT Support Specialist
StiltzhomeliftsusaPay not stated Remote — Bethlehem, United StatesNetSuiteFirewallsSharePointmacOSFreshService +12
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