Information Technology Jobs: More Than Just Corporate America

The skills you learn in computer training school could be the start of much more than your average job in information technology. Read on about one successful IT company whose services are so valuable that the government depends on them.

Advanced Technology Systems of McLean, VA, is a private computer applications company. Their products include IT infrastructure management and IT consulting, primarily to government agencies. Their primary clients include over 25 civilian government groups, and 6 defense agencies. Check out the government agencies that Advanced Technology Systems consults with:

Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Labor
Department of Education

SPAC Acquisition

Advanced Technology Systems was just bought by Federal Services Acquisition Corp., to the tune of $125 million in cash and stock. Federal Services Acquisitions is a "SPAC" (Special Purpose Acquisition vehicle), and do not have operations of their own. They are created for the purpose of buying other companies, and many of them are concerned with information technology for federal and state governments.

Information Technology Careers

As you can see, corporate America isn't the only place to use your degree in information technology. If you have an interest in government and how its technical infrastructure works, you might find information technology jobs at consulting companies a great opportunity. Your career in information technology could be building the software and server systems for the Department of Homeland Security, or even government groups that haven't been created yet.

There's a big future in information technology; having your degree ensures you'll be a part of it.

Sources
Washington Technology