I need a job title.

/usr

To be short, after 3 years, it looks like I'm going to be hired full-time at my current job.

They have asked me to prepare a list of my job roles, as well as think of a title, as my position will be a "new" one.

In our department, it has been myself and the admin for 2 and a half years. Recently, another guy was added. Aside from a few areas, I cover all aspects of work here that the admin does, as well as having undertaken a quite large programming project. I see myself as sort of a "Junior Network Admin", or "Assistant Admin."

However, I am more interested in programming, but don't know that the job title of "Software Developer" would suit me, since it isn't certain that I'll be solely doing that through my time here.

So an almost-network-administrator and not-quite-a-software-developer, equals...?

Help me.

SRTMCSE

Ummm..

Junior IT Analyst?
Junior Network Administrator and Developer?

jpeezy55

/usr wrote:

However, I am more interested in programming, but don't know that the job title of "Software Developer" would suit me, since it isn't certain that I'll be solely doing that through my time here.

So an almost-network-administrator and not-quite-a-software-developer, equals...?

This is the first thing that popped into my mind. It's kinda long, but may get you or someone else started on a better title:

Assistant Network Systems Developer

Then you could sign your professional documents with:

Your Name, ANSD

Or you could use:

Assistant Systems Manager

Since the "System" could be anything from the hardware to the software and everything in between that you manage.

I like that one more than my first suggestion...

Good Luck!!!

Megadeth4168

Sounds a bit like my job....
My title is Information Systems Specialist. But my job has evolved so much over the past 3 years that I'm not sure that my title is accurate anymore...

Danman32

On my last job my title it was help desk. But we did far more than just answer and solve problem calls.

We developed means of software deployment, executed the deployment, did security checks on the network and developed an semi-automated system using scripts and utilities to check network ACLs against spreadsheets of what should be there, account administration, etc.

We were the catchall, the glue of IT without the recognition.

sprkymrk

I kind of like megad suggestion of Information Systems Specialist - it describes what you do pretty well. I would leave off anything alluding to "junior" or "assistant", it's better to leave your title generic and let the higher up guy add a "senior" or "lead" prefix to his title.

Or just try this:
http://www.bullshitjob.com/titles.html

TheShadow

sprkymrk I love it. The first one that popped up is "Principal Paradigm Planner". What a hoot

JDMurray

I try to stay away from uncommon or unusual titles that cause people to ask me "what does a Senior Information Frugalmeister do?" The problem with common titles, like "SysAdmin" and "Software Developer" is that they pigeonhole you into specific job roles, and out of other roles that you may be qualified for. (Wait! I'm a floor wax and a dessert topping!)

If you have a choice in titles, I would suggest that the first word of your title be "Senior." On a resume this connotes leadership, responsibility, and a higher pay level. Next, I'd pick a title of which there are fewer of in your company. If there are fewer Software Developers than Network Admins then pick "developer." And lastly, do stay away from the ambiguous titles like "expeditor" and "facilitator." (What is it you do again?)

JDMurray

TheShadow wrote:

sprkymrk I love it. The first one that popped up is "Principal Paradigm Planner". What a hoot

I got "Dynamic Integration Producer." That's me!!

sprkymrk

jdmurray wrote:

TheShadow wrote:

sprkymrk I love it. The first one that popped up is "Principal Paradigm Planner". What a hoot

I got "Dynamic Integration Producer." That's me!!

So you're a DIP?
That's okay, I'm a Product Operations Orchestrator, or just plain old POO for short.

Webmaster

Wow, smart website!

<-- Global Web Assistant

blargoe

Associate Strategy Specialist. Is it trying to tell me something I didn't already know?

garv221

Stay away from assistant or junior in your titles at all costs, with these titles the resume reader already assumes you took orders and worked beneath somone at need to know basis. If at all possible go with systems/network/DB administrator - systems/network/DB tech or systems/network/DB coordinator. I like coordinator, it shows a level of control and authority without stepping on the infamous admin title. With these titles you can leave out the fact you were working beneath someone on your resume and have the attitude you had "CO WORKERS".

Slowhand

I was once introduced to a regional manager as "one of the tech-dudes." Oddly enough, I got more respect from that manager than I ever did from anyone else when I was an "A+ Technician". This manager, incidentally, ended up sending me off to a brand-new store to help set up the tech shop, while they hired local guys to fill the workload. It just goes to show, sometimes it's not the title, but how hard it makes the boss laugh.

Slowhand

Someday, though, I strive to be the boss. The kind who gets to pick his own title. Something like. . .
Director of Information and Computer Technology Administrating Team Objectives and Roles

mikey_b

I would never suggest putting the word "Junior" into a job title. If you are a lower level employee, try using the word "Associate". Like Systems Administrator Associate.