Top 5 promising job roles in the Telecom Sector in 2023: NLB Services

When we speak of areas and sectors, the telecom industry has played an instrumental role in boosting the economy of late. What began as a way to connect with family, friends, and coworkers, has turned into a way of life. The pandemic has accelerated the growth in the industry and how! Add that to the recent rollout of 5G services and you have a thriving sector that comes laden with opportunities for businesses as well as professionals.

Through our research and hands-on experience in the recruitment arena, we’ve uncovered the 5 most sought-after job roles that have caught the momentum in 2022 and are all set to make significant headway in 2023.

Networking Engineers

From planning to executing and supervising a network, network engineers are at the backbone of telecommunications. They are at the helm of ensuring that the installation, configuration, maintenance, optimization, and safety of equipment go smoothly. They play a dynamic role in their organizations and in the ever-evolving industry. With the advent of innovations in cloud, data science, cybersecurity, and more, the roles and responsibilities of network engineers are expanding and telecom businesses are betting big on hiring qualified professionals in the domain.

User Experience Designer (UX) & Tester

About 80% of digital solutions consumers are willing to pay higher prices for an enhanced user experience. OTT to online shopping, the power of in-app navigation cannot be refuted in the digital-dominant world. This, however, doesn’t limit the role of UX Designers from handling security issues, leveraging the latest technologies, and building interactive designs in their digital offerings. Banking on these factors, telecom service providers are going bullish on hiring an increasing number of UX Designers in the recent time and will continue to do so.

Cloud Computing Expert

Both LinkedIn and Glassdoor have ranked cloud computing in the top 10 highest-paying IT jobs, and for the right reasons. According to Gartner, nearly $600 billion is expected to be spent by end-users. Needless to say, cloud computing has seen tremendous growth in the past few years and experts in this area are raking in big bucks for all that they do for their employers. Data management and security have seen an upward trend due to the advancements in this field and telecom companies, relying on huge amounts of data, cannot afford to miss out on the opportunities it presents.

Cyber Security Specialist

With digital transformation, comes the threat of digital intrusion and prying. This is where cyber security comes into play. Today, as we move our assets from physical to digital, there needs to be tighter vigilance across all sectors of digital solutions. A cybersecurity expert not only strategizes this aspect of safety in the virtual world but also takes control of maintaining and overseeing end-to-end security. As the telecom sector grows, the requirement for cyber security experts will only soar in the coming time.

Data Science Expert

Last but not the least, data science and data communication have a promising future across industries. Glassdoor has listed data scientists as the third-best job in America in 2022. In the Indian context, this means a higher propensity to higher data science experts to collect large quantities of data, interpret it and present actionable insights. The telecom industry stands to gain a lot from this field as the primary data service provider to the end users. As we foresee, the experts in the domain will continue to be on the winning side through proper upskilling and reskilling.