This document discusses information technology career paths and qualifications. It begins with success stories of 4 individuals and introduces an excellence triangle of soft skills, English abilities, and technical skills. It then outlines 7 common IT roles - technical support, network administrator, system administrator, database administrator, security administrator, developer, and data center administrator. For each role, it lists relevant certification pathways and skills, such as A+, MCSA, CCNA, RHCE, and more. It concludes by mentioning additional network and communication technology fields.

1. Information TechnologyInformation Technology
Dr. Eng. Mostafa ElgamalaDr. Eng. Mostafa Elgamala
RHCE, CCNA, CCAI, MCSA, LDP,RHCE, CCNA, CCAI, MCSA, LDP,
PMP,CSCU, IBDLPMP,CSCU, IBDL

2. Success storiesSuccess stories
• 1- Mahmoud Elshahawy
• 2- Ahmed Mohamed
• 3- Mohamed Mosa
• 4- Ahmed Abd Eldayem

3. Excellence TriangleExcellence Triangle
Soft Skills
English
Technical Skills

4. IT MarketIT Market
1- Technical support
2- Network administrator
3- System administrator
4- DB administrator
5- Security administrator
6- Developer
7- Data center administrator

5. 1- Technical support1- Technical support
1- Basic troubleshooting skills (Compatia - A+)
2- Microsoft Client Systems (Windows 7, 8,
MCSA)
3- Introduction to networks (Cisco - CCNA)

6. 2- Network Admin.2- Network Admin.

7. Another network fieldsAnother network fields
• VoIP Professional (CCNA voice – CCNP
voice)
• Wireless Network professional (CCNA
wireless- CCNP wireless)
• Network design professional (CCDA-CCDP)

8. 3- System Admin.3- System Admin.
1- Windows Administration (MCSA, MCSE)
2- Unix Administration
Solaris, HP Unix, AIX Unix
3- Linux Administration
Red-hat Linux (RHCE)

9. 4- Security Admin.4- Security Admin.
1- EC-Council (CEH)
2- CCNA  CCNA Security  CCNP
security  CCIE security
3- SANS
4- CISSP (need experience)

10. 5- DB Admin.5- DB Admin.
1- Microsoft SQL.
2- Oracle DB.
3- Mysql , DB2 (IBM), Mariadb

11. 6- Developer6- Developer
1- Programming Lang. (C sharp, V.B, .net,
PHP, java, python), mobile application.
2- Can supervise Web & Graphic designer
(Photoshop, flash…).

12. 7- Data Center Admin.7- Data Center Admin.
1- Backup solutions (Backup Exec.)
2- Virtualization Technologies (ESX, Hyper-V,
Citrix).
3- Cloud computing

13. 8- Communication fields8- Communication fields
• Communication Engineer in mobile
companies, broadcasting and TV.
• Medical Engineering.
• Factories.
• Comm. Systems in Petroleum Companies.
• Electrical Companies.

14. Preparing yourself early is the
main step to increase your
job opportunities.

15. Thank youThank you