Degree:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Certifications (Role-specific):

• General IT Roles: CompTIA A+, Network+, ITIL, or similar.
• Networking: Cisco (CCNA, CCNP), Juniper, or similar.
• Cybersecurity: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+.
• Cloud Computing: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud certifications.
• Development: Certifications in programming languages, frameworks, or tools (e.g., Java, Python, React, Docker).