IoT Career Opportunities - Everything You Need To Know

Are you are a technology enthusiast looking forward to establishing your career in the Internet of Things (IoT)? That’s great; this blog will help you by discovering different career opportunities in the field of Internet of Things (IoT).

Before going into details, let’s discuss about what is the Internet of Things? It is popularly known as a computing platform that represents the idea of connecting everyday tangible devices to the internet in order to communicate with each other through exchanging data. All the sensors, software and networks are connected through the technology only.

IoT can connect different devices embedded in various systems with the help of strong internet connections so that they can be operated from anywhere in the world. These devices collect and exchange data through strong connectivity. Till date 4G connections are used mostly through WiFi, though 5G has already been introduced and used in different sectors.

IoT helps in capturing more data through increasing efficiency with enhanced data safety and security. With the help of IoT a patient can be connected with a heart monitor, surveillance cameras of a manufacturing company can be checked from anywhere in the world, a suitable parking slot can be found for your car, tickets of flights, trains, movies, etc. can be booked, you can also reserve a suitable table for dinner in your favorite restaurant, lights and ACs can be operated from outside of your home, wet and dry wastes can be identified and separated through IoT systems.

Doesn’t it sound interesting? These devices report to the whole mass through the communication of a larger amount of data. This information is gathered through your devices because they are operated through IoT applications and are connected with high speed internet connection. From smartphones to smartwatches and smart pens the IoT technology enables you to connect with air purifiers, television, music system, refrigerator, and many other devices.

Industry professionals are looking forward to the huge potential of big data to become prominent which requires managing the data center with utmost accuracy. As per security is concerned huge workflow is required to maintain the safety of the communication.

If you are in the transitional phase of your career, planning to choose a domain to proceed with, IoT can be a game-changer for you, as it is going to create an enormous vacancy in its different sectors along with the lucrative package. It can be your dream job!

How Does It work?

The Internet of Things or IoT is an interrelated system of computing devices, mechanical and digital machines that can communicate with the ability of data transfer without human-to-human interference. The concept of the Internet of Things (IoT) evolved along with the development of other contemporary technologies like machine learning, commodity sensors, real-time analytics, artificial intelligence, embedded systems, control systems, etc.

The concept of automating and smart devices was dated back to the early 1980s when it first started with the invention of Coke vending machine which was the first internet-application.

Due to its seamless functioning, the system supports software that connects everything through the IoT platform, the set of components of the platform enable many applications to manage, operate, and connect at the same time. A dedicated and uninterrupted internet connection is required for the communication between the connected devices.

How to enter in the IoT field

If you want to get into the field you have to have a basic understanding of microprocessors and electronics, so it is more suitable to the engineering students. There is no other specific degree required to enter into the IoT field. In engineering, IoT is not taught as a major subject, but AICTE has revised their curriculum of the four years UG program where the first-year students will be taught big data analytics, artificial intelligence, internet of things, robotics, etc. they are also introduced to the practical application of IoT related application in their internship programs.

During the four-year engineering course the students are given an overview of what is IoT: fundamental knowledge of major IoT applications, how it actually works in practical fields, technologies used in the platform, basic introduction to cloud and cloud platforms, etc.

Now many National Institutes of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) centers are offering Post Graduation Diploma in the Internet of Things (IoT), which is focuses on the latest micro controllers along with application development. Product designing and prototyping also taught in the course, along with design, development, and application of different IoT system applications.

So, who can apply for the course?

Candidates with Graduation and Post-Graduation in

• Electronics/Electronics
• Communication/Electrical
• Electronics/ Electrical/ Instrumentation
• Biomedical/ Computer Science/ Information Technology
• Sc. In Electronics/ Instrumentation/ Computer Science / Information Technology
• Can apply for the course. Basic knowledge of electronics is required in order to start a career in IoT.

For excelling in the IoT field an individual must have strong knowledge in –

• Networking
• Embedded systems
• Computer programming
• Data Management
• Network Security
• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• UI/UX Design
• Cloud computing
• Mobile Development

Other than the above mentioned technical skills it is mandatory to have communication and presentation skills over the topics due to the four major stages in the developing of IoT device which are-

• Step 1- Physical Hardware Assemble
• Step 2- Device Programming
• Step 3- Sever Programming (the knowledge of PHP, ASP.NET is required)
• Step 4- displaying data to the user device

If you are going to proceed with IoT in your career, you must be familiar with the specialization and qualification required for each stage. Different skilled professionals are required in different stages of IoT application.

Which companies are looking for IoT professionals?

According to the data obtained from famous job portals, it is seen that companies that are dealing with IT solutions required different IoT professionals throughout the year. Some of the companies that are hiring IoT professionals are Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Cognizant, IBM, Wipro, Deloitte, etc.

Apple is also hiring high profile IoT professionals for the cyber security sector. Federal Reserve Bank of New York is another big company that is looking for IoT professionals to protect the financial data. Patient First is a renowned medical center that is looking for eligible IoT professionals to protect their system from cyber-attack. Capital One has invested a big amount on IoT in order to hold a large amount of customer financial data.

Companies that are dealing with cyber security projects are continuously looking for IoT professionals. The current technology market is facing a global cyber security shortage. The job requirement in the field of cyber security has increased to 74% over the last five years, which has created nearly 1 million vacancies worldwide, and most of them are unfulfilled due to lack of qualified candidates.

Job prospects and Career Opportunities in IoT

As we discussed before, most of the IoT jobs are based on Java, .NET, Hadoop, Big Data, etc. the job profile of an IoT personnel will b-

• Implementing codes
• Managing network files
• Handling extracted data
• Managing server
• Creating an application using VPN

There is a huge opportunity for technology aspirants as the IoT sec offers great opportunities for developers, programmers, engineers, designers in dynamic fields like Security, Heath care, IT, Manufacturing, Industrial automation, Traffic Control, Environmental security, UI/UX Design and so on.

So, if you are planning to build your career in IoT, maybe it’s the right time for you to rethink your decisions. Not only in India you will also get enormous opportunities in abroad as well. The U.S is facing 33% skill shortage for high skill security roles. Cyber security demand is increasing day by day; the shortage was 60% in 204, whereas in 2019 it is 67%.

According to Daniel Cullbertson, the Indeed Economist, the reason behind not filling these crucial positions are most of the IT personals are not aware of dynamic cyber security roles that are created every day; that is why most in-demand cyber security positions are not getting qualified personals.

Basic Salary of IoT Professionals?

The basic salary of IT professionals who are working on IoT projects is getting a salary of 4.5 to 5 lakh per annum at starting which will increase at a higher rate after the freshers period. The package is 76% higher than other IT professionals.

Some of the highest-paid job titles in IoT include-

• IoT Architect – the key role of an IoT Architect is to manage the complicated mesh of connected devices with proper planning before the implementation. A strong knowledge of network specialization is required to perform the responsibility seamlessly because the architect also needs to convert the ideas into design and from design to functional codes. So, they need to map the whole business plan along with technical requirements.
• IoT Product Manager – the core responsibility of an IoT Product Manager is to keep a strict eye on the execution part of the project. From developing to selecting different market routes, all will comes under their responsibility. The work hand in hand with the development team to solve all the business requirements and implementations.
• IoT Developer – they create the actual code on which the entire business model or an application will run. They build the basic skeleton of all the applications by taking care of the software part.
• IoT Data Scientists – they have work on the huge data generated from the communicating devices. They are required to have hands-on experience in handling these data without compromising the security part.
• Robot Coordinator – the main responsibility of a robot coordinator will be supervising the shop floor bots. They need to manage and resolve any miscalculation or breakdown through the system. They execute both the repetitive duties along with recovery responsibilities.
• IoT Cloud Engineer – collecting and managing data from the IoT devices are the predominant responsibility of the IoT cloud engineer. He/she must be able to establish and deploy the NoSQL database in order to collect the data from different IoT devices.
• Industrial Engineer – the responsibility of an Industrial Engineer is to take care of the IoT hardware, which is the core component of the IoT stack. They also program robots and smart devices that have embedded IoT sensors.
• UI/UX Designer- a UI/UX designer, plays an integral part in the IoT communication system because the dashboards or visual screens are the top of the IoT stack that the end-users interact with.

Other IoT job profiles include:

• Data Visualization Expert: who will handle the visual feel of the data collected through the devices during communication to make a final outcome of the business insight.
• Designer: a CAD designer who will be able to design a wearable IoT consumer device.
• Material Specialist: must have a fair knowledge about the materials used in the IoT embedded sensors, which is essential for material selection.
• Embedded Engineer: to program the electronic component as part of the IoT device.
• Programmer: who would develop the middleware, cloud database and back-end.
• Instrumentation Engineer: who will manage the closed-loop sensors.

The report suggests within 2023, more than 20 million devices will be connected through the Internet of Things, which will increase the number of IoT jobs as well. To put it straight a job in IoT can pay you well because of its rising demand. The candidates must possess a combination of skills in order to have a glowing IoT career.

So if you are planning a career in IoT, you must prepare a proper plan on upgrading your skills and knowledge because on the basis of that you will be placed in your future job. For technical aspirants it is a great opportunity to have a career in IoT because now is the growing phase of the technology; it will reach a new height in the coming decade. So there is no worry about outdating technology or lack of job opportunity. The best part of the technology is, with proper knowledge in IoT applications you will get your desired job in any part of the world.

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