Technology hiring in the greater Baltimore area is higher than the national average and projected to continue growing. That is according to data from Hanover information technology staffing and managed services giant
TEKsystems.
“Baltimore is one of the most active cities when it comes to people applying for open job postings when compared to other cities in the U.S. of similar size,” says TEKsystems Market Research Manager Jason Hayman.
The company's data shows that from 2010 to 2011, the Baltimore area saw a 20 percent increase in technology job openings. That figure is 5 percent higher than the national average. Baltimore's proximity to many federal agencies that are implementing cyber security and technology initiatives and the financial services, healthcare and insurance industries' demand for IT professionals results in a greater demand for technology jobs.
TEKsystems reports that demand is high for business analysts, Java developers and project managers. Hybrid professionals with both technical and business expertise are also in demand.
Writer: Amy McNeal
Sources: Jason Hayman and Brendan Foerster, TEKsystems