Whether you are seeking a top web hosting job to start now or are planning for your future, it’s always best to know which jobs are the best and what is available in your field (in this case, in technology). Some factors for your web hosting job will vary depending on your skill set, education, location, and experience. Fortunately, there are some common elements in any good job.
Most web hosting jobs require a degree and a substantial amount of experience with certain systems and languages, though this varies from employer to employer and job to job.
We will look at the best of the best career options in web hosting across a broad spectrum. This will give you a good feel for which of the jobs associated with web hosting will suit you best.
#1: Security Operations Center Analyst
What does a security operations center analyst do?
A security operations center analyst’s job duties include:
- Monitoring the customers’ network securities and taking the appropriate action to resolve any security issues.
- Helping customers with any issues related to security.
- Troubleshooting agent software problems.
- Reviewing security alerts from level one analysts.
- Ensuring quality by examining user and customer reports.
- Working with customers to configure host policies.
- Analyzing log files, as well as a forensic analysis of system resource access.
- Managing and backup monitoring of servers.
A security operations center analyst (SOCA) must have knowledge of firewalls and IDSs (intrusion detection systems). This includes specific knowledge and understanding of Cisco CSA, Sygate, IBM RealSecure, Blackice, Tripwire, and Dragon HIDS. SOCAs must also have knowledge and understanding of network services, common network attack patterns, and network vulnerabilities. Experience with security assessment tools such as Metasploit, NMAP, NetCat, and Nessus is required. A SOC Analyst must also have experience with systems administration and Windows servers.
Security operations center analysts often work on-call and are needed 24/7, often working during holidays and on weekends. SOCAs have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Education or Training Required: Security and Network certifications. Bachelor degree of science in cyber security, Master of Science in computer science with a concentration in cyber security.
Median Salary: $71,033
#2: Web Developer
What does a web developer do?
Web developers build websites from scratch. Web developers work with their clients to ensure their websites will look and work the way they want them to. They also have to make sure the website is easy to navigate for users. There are four different types of web developers.
- Front-End Developers
- Back-End Developers
- Full Stack Developers
- JavaScript Developers
It is important for web developers to understand how web servers work. Knowledge of programming languages (JavaScript, HTML, C++, and Ruby on Rails) is required. Web developers also must know web applications and software programs.
Education or Training Required: Associates Degree in Computer Science
Median Salary: $66,238
#3: Cloud Engineer
What does a cloud engineer do?
A cloud engineer is a professional who works with cloud computing and technology. Job duties as a cloud engineer include support, maintenance, design, management, and planning. There are six different types of cloud engineers:
- Software Engineer
- Cloud Architect
- Cloud Systems Engineer
- Cloud Software Engineer
- Cloud Security Engineer
- Cloud Network Engineer
Cloud engineers need to have experience with cloud services including cloud provider environments, open system engineering, source technology, scripting languages, and system engineering. Cloud engineers also need to have experience constructing and designing web services in the cloud. Experience and skills required include programming languages (Java, Ruby, and Python), Docker, Microsoft Azure, Linux, OpenStack, Amazon Web Services, Google Compute Engine, NoSQL databases, DevOps, automation, orchestration, and APIs.
Education or Training Required: Masters of Science in Computer Science
Median Salary: $95,000
#4: Software Engineer
What does a software engineer do?
Software engineers use computer science techniques to design, develop, maintain, evaluate, and test computer software and systems. There are two types of software engineers: computer application software engineers and computer systems software engineers.
Computer systems software engineers work with a company’s computer system by creating and maintaining their intranet, and working with each department’s computer needs.
Computer application software engineers work with several programming languages, including Java, C++, C, Fortran, and COBOL. These professionals must understand the user’s needs so they can design and maintain utility programs and computer applications software. Software engineers also create customized applications, systems software, and packaged systems.
Education or Training Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering
Median Salary: $95,195
#5: Systems Administrator
What does a systems administrator do?
Systems Administrators, also known as sysadmins, are responsible for keeping their company’s computer systems running smoothly. That includes ensuring the computer systems’ operations are reliable and well-maintained. System Administrators diagnose computer system issues and fix them, ensure software and hardware are running properly, install patches and upgrades, as well as build, configure, and troubleshoot computer hardware and software. They also provide operations support, system maintenance, and administration support.
Skills Required:
- VMwareESX
- Linux
- Virtualization
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Internet Information Server (IIS)
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows 2003 Server
Education or Training Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
Median Salary: $65,273
Salaries sourced from Glassdoor for each web hosting job: Security Operations Center Analyst, Web Developer, Cloud Engineer, Software Engineer, and Systems Administrator.
