The State of Tech Hiring in San Francisco

The State of Tech Hiring in San Francisco The State of Tech Hiring in San Francisco THE STATE OF TECH HIRING IN SAN FRANCISCO Q3 and Q4 2019 TOP SKILLS IN IMMEDIATE DEMAND: 1. Cybersecurity 2. Cloud architecture; Cloud security* 3. Cloud computing 4. Database management 5. Web development/design; Network administration* OF TECHNOLOGY LEADERS SURVEYED … 71% plan to expand their teams. 26% plan to fill only vacant positions. 93% say it’s challenging to find IT talent in their area. 94% are confident in their company’s prospects for growth. 99% will bring on project-based IT employees. Below are the top reasons: When there’s a sudden vacancy 65% Consultants are part of our hiring 62% For especially busy times 54% When a skill does not exist internally 46% For unplanned, time-sensitive projects 38% Multiple responses allowed. TOP BUSINESS CONCERNS 1. Maintaining security of IT systems 2. Cloud projects/initiatives; Digital transformation projects/initiatives* 3. Investing in new technologies