0854 - Computer Engineering
Federal Occupation Description
Federal Occupation Description
This series covers positions managing, supervising, leading, and/or performing professional engineering and scientific work involving the design, construction, and operation of computer systems, including hardware and software and their integration.
For job opportunities in this series, go to the Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS website.
Other Federal Occupations
It is not uncommon for individuals in one federal occupational series to perform duties related to another series within the same federal occupational group. To find out about the certifications for another series in the ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE GROUP, click on that series below. Note that credentials have not yet been identified for all series – links are provided only to those series for which the identification of credentials has been completed. Additional series will be added over time.
- 0801 - General Engineering Series
- 0802 - Engineering Technician Series
- 0803 - Safety Engineering Series
- 0804 - Fire Protection Engineering Series
- 0806 - Materials Engineering
- 0807 - Landscape Architecture Series
- 0808 - Architecture
- 0809 - Construction Control Technical Series
- 0810 - Civil Engineering
- 0817 - Survey Technical Series
- 0819 - Environmental Engineering Series
- 0828 - Construction Analyst Series
- 0830 - Mechanical Engineering
- 0840 - Nuclear Engineering
- 0850 - Electrical Engineering
- 0855 - Electronics Engineering
- 0856 - Electronics Technical
- 0858 - Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Series
- 0861 - Aerospace Engineering
- 0871 - Naval Architecture
- 0873 - Marine Survey Technical Series
- 0880 - Mining Engineering Series
- 0881 - Petroleum Engineering Series
- 0890 - Agricultural Engineering Series
- 0893 - Chemical Engineering
- 0895 - Industrial Engineering Technical Series
- 0896 - Industrial Engineering Series
- 0899 - Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee Series

The following certifications have been identified as most relevant to the broad duties of this federal occupational series. Please note that these credentials may not reflect all of the unique job functions that you perform within your organization. Also these credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about any credential, click on the credential title below.
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CompTIA Server+
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Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) | ![]() |
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Software Quality Engineer Certification (CSQE)
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American Society for Quality (ASQ) | ![]() |
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Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)
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Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
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Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching
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Cisco Systems, Inc. | ![]() |
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Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing and Switching
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Certified Linux Administrator (LPIC-1)
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Linux Professional Institute (LPI) | ![]() |
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Certified Linux Engineer (LPIC-2) Is Not In Demand | Linux Professional Institute (LPI) | ![]() |
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Certified Internet Web Professional (CIW) Web Foundations Associate Is Not In Demand | Certified Internet Web Professional Program (CIW) | ![]() |
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Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
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Red Hat, Inc. | ![]() |
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Master ACE Is Not In Demand | Xinuos | ![]() |
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RSA Certified Administrator Is Not In Demand | RSA, The Security Division of EMC | ![]() |
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GIAC Certified UNIX Security Administrator (GCUX)
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Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) | ![]() |
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GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator (GCWN) Is Not In Demand | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) | ![]() |
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GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA)
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Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) | ![]() |
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Certified Apprentice Webmaster (CAW-apprentice) Is Not In Demand | World Organization of Webmasters | ![]() |
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WOW Certified Professional Web Administrator Associate (CWAA) Is Not In Demand | World Organization of Webmasters | ![]() |
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WOW Certified Professional Web Designer (CPWDS) Is Not In Demand | World Organization of Webmasters | ![]() |
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WOW Certified Professional Web Developer (CPWDV) Is Not In Demand | World Organization of Webmasters | ![]() |
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WOW Certified Professional Webmaster (CPW) Is Not In Demand | World Organization of Webmasters | ![]() |
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WOW Certified Professional Web Administrator (CPWA) Is Not In Demand | World Organization of Webmasters | ![]() |
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WOW Certified Web Consultant - Small Business (CWCSB) Is Not In Demand | World Organization of Webmasters | ![]() |
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WOW Certified Web Designer Associate (CWDSA) Is Not In Demand | World Organization of Webmasters | ![]() |
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WOW Certified Web Developer Associate (CWDVA) Is Not In Demand | World Organization of Webmasters | ![]() |
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Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA) Is Not In Demand | Quality Assurance Institute (QAI) | ![]() |
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Certified Software Tester (CSTE)
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Quality Assurance Institute (QAI) | ![]() |
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Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
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International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC 2) | ![]() |
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Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Routing and Switching
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Cisco Systems, Inc. | ![]() |
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Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
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ISACA | ![]() |
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Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security
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Cisco Systems, Inc. | ![]() |
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GIAC Assessing and Auditing Wireless Networks (GAWN) Is Not In Demand | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) | ![]() |
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Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security
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Cisco Systems, Inc. | ![]() |
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CIW Database Design Specialist Is Not In Demand | Certified Internet Web Professional Program (CIW) | ![]() |
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CIW Web Security Associate Is Not In Demand | Certified Internet Web Professional Program (CIW) | ![]() |
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Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) Is Not In Demand | Cisco Systems, Inc. | ![]() |
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Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate Is Not In Demand | Oracle Corporation | ![]() |
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Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Professional
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Oracle Corporation | ![]() |
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Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Master
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Oracle Corporation | ![]() |
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Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security
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Cisco Systems, Inc. | ![]() |
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Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
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Red Hat, Inc. | ![]() |
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Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
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International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC 2) | ![]() |
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Oracle Certified Expert, Java EE 6 Web Services Developer Is Not In Demand | Oracle Corporation | ![]() |
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Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate Junos (JNCIA-Junos)
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Juniper Networks | ![]() |
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Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) Is Not In Demand | Apple Computer, Inc. | ![]() |
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GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)
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Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) | ![]() |
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Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2012
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Microsoft Corporation | ![]() |
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Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): SQL Server 2012/2014
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Microsoft Corporation | ![]() |
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GIAC Secure Software Programmer - .NET (GSSP-.NET) Is Not In Demand | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) | ![]() |
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GIAC Secure Software Programmer- Java (GSSP-JAVA) Is Not In Demand | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) | ![]() |
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Oracle Certified Associate, Oracle Solaris 11 System Administrator Is Not In Demand | Oracle Corporation | ![]() |
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Oracle Certified Professional, Solaris 11 System Administrator Is Not In Demand | Oracle Corporation | ![]() |
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Oracle Database 12c Administrator Certified Associate Is Not In Demand | Oracle Corporation | ![]() |
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Oracle Database 12c Administrator Certified Professional Is Not In Demand | Oracle Corporation | ![]() |
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Certified Associate in Software Quality (CASQ) Is Not In Demand | Quality Assurance Institute (QAI) | ![]() |
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Certified Manager of Software Quality (CMSQ) Is Not In Demand | Quality Assurance Institute (QAI) | ![]() |
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Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST) Is Not In Demand | Quality Assurance Institute (QAI) | ![]() |
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CompTIA Cloud+ ce
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Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) | ![]() |
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Internet Protocol Engineering Professional (IPEP) Is Not In Demand | Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) | ![]() |
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DEP-DOCSIS Engineering Professional (DEP) Is Not In Demand | Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) | ![]() |
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Adobe Certified Expert: Adobe Campaign Classic Developer Is Not In Demand | Adobe Systems Incorporated | ![]() |
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Adobe Certified Expert: Adobe Experience Manager Architect Is Not In Demand | Adobe Systems Incorporated | ![]() |
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Adobe Certified Expert: Adobe Experience Manager Developer Is Not In Demand | Adobe Systems Incorporated | ![]() |
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Adobe Certified Expert: Adobe Illustrator CC 2015
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Adobe Systems Incorporated | ![]() |
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Cisco Certified Network Associate Collaboration (CCNA Collaboration)
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Cisco Systems, Inc. | ![]() |
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Cisco Certified Network Professional Collaboration (CCNP Collaboration)
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Cisco Systems, Inc. | ![]() |
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Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Collaboration (CCIE Collaboration)
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Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) Is Not In Demand | Red Hat, Inc. | ![]() |
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Certified Manager of Software Testing (CMST) Is Not In Demand | Quality Assurance Institute (QAI) | ![]() |
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Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) Is Not In Demand | Linux Foundation | ![]() |
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Linux Foundation Certified Engineer (LFCE) Is Not In Demand | Linux Foundation | ![]() |
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Cisco Certified Network Professional Service Provider (CCNP SP)
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Cisco Systems, Inc. | ![]() |
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Cisco Certified Network Associate Cloud (CCNA Cloud)
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Cisco Systems, Inc. | ![]() |
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Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center (CCNA Data Center)
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Cisco Systems, Inc. | ![]() |
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Cisco Certified Network Associate Industrial (CCNA Industrial)
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Cisco Certified Network Associate Service Provider (CCNA SP)
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Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 8 Programmer
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Oracle Corporation | ![]() |
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Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 8 Programmer
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Oracle Corporation | ![]() |
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Oracle Database 12c Administrator Certified Master Is Not In Demand | Oracle Corporation | ![]() |
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NetApp Certified Data Administrator, Data ONTAP 7-Mode Is Not In Demand | NetApp, Inc. | ![]() |
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Cisco NetApp FlexPod Implementation and Architecture Specialist Is Not In Demand | NetApp, Inc. | ![]() |
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Cisco NetApp FlexPod Design Specialist Is Not In Demand | NetApp, Inc. | ![]() |
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Cisco Certified Technician Data Center (CCT Data Center) Is Not In Demand | Cisco Systems, Inc. | ![]() |
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Cisco Certified Technician Routing and Switching (CCT Routing and Switching) Is Not In Demand | Cisco Systems, Inc. | ![]() |
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Cisco Certified Network Professional Data Center (CCNP Data Center)
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Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Data Center (CCIE Data Center)
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Cisco Certified Network Professional Cloud (CCNP Cloud)
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Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Service Provider (CCIE Service Provider)
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Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist - Enterprise Routing and Switching (JNCIS-ENT)
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Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist - Security (JNCIS-SEC)
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Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist - Service Provider (JNCIS-SP)
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Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional - Enterprise Routing and Switching (JNCIP-ENT)
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Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional - Security
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Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional - Service Provider (JNCIP-SP)
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SNIA Certified Storage Professional (SCSP) Is Not In Demand | Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) | ![]() |
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SNIA Certified Storage Engineer (SCSE)
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Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) | ![]() |
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SNIA Certified Storage Architect (SCSA)
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Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) | ![]() |
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Certified System Architect (CSA)
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Pegasystems | ![]() |
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Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA)
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CIW JavaScript Specialist
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Certified Internet Web Professional Program (CIW) | ![]() |
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Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2016
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Microsoft Corporation | ![]() |
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CIW Web Design Specialist Is Not In Demand | Certified Internet Web Professional Program (CIW) | ![]() |
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Oracle Solaris 11 Installation and Configuration Certified Implementation Specialist Is Not In Demand | Oracle Corporation | ![]() |
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VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 2019 (VCP-DCV 2019) Is Not In Demand | VMware, Inc | ![]() |
State Licenses
Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations
The following civilian private sector occupations are similar to the duties performed by 0854 - Computer Engineering. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below.
Civilian Job | Duties Matched | Bright Outlook | Registered Apprenticeship | Local Salary Info | |
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Computer and Information Research Scientists |
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Computer and Information Systems Managers |
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Computer Hardware Engineers |
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Computer Network Architects |
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Computer Programmers |
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Computer Systems Analysts |
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Computer Systems Engineers/Architects |
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Database Architects |
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Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
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Software Developers, Applications |
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Software Developers, Systems Software |
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Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers |
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Web Developers |
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