The State of Tech Hiring in Houston

The State of Tech Hiring in Houston The State of Tech Hiring in Houston THE STATE OF TECH HIRING IN HOUSTON Q3 and Q4 2019 TOP SKILLS IN IMMEDIATE DEMAND: 1. Cybersecurity 2. Cloud security 3. Cloud architecture; Wireless network management* 4. Business intelligence; Database management; Windows administration* 5. Network administration; DevOps* OF TECHNOLOGY LEADERS SURVEYED … 73% plan to expand their teams. 25% plan to fill only vacant positions. 86% say it’s challenging to find IT talent in their area. 99% are confident in their company’s prospects for growth. 96% will bring on project-based IT employees. Below are the top reasons: Consultants are part of our hiring strategy 65% When there’s a sudden vacancy 60% For especially busy times 48% For unplanned, time-sensitive projects 45% When a skill does not exist internally 43% Multiple responses allowed. TOP BUSINESS CONCERNS 1. Maintaining security of IT systems 2. Cloud projects/initiatives 3. Innovation or helping grow the business