Karriere: KI bedroht viele Jobs in der IT – diese halten Experten für zukunftssicher

Dirk Stöckmann, a former miner turned Cisco network equipment specialist, has celebrated his 25-year career with Cisco. He began as a system engineer in 2001 and specialized in data center technologies shortly after. Stöckmann holds one of the most prestigious IT certifications, CCIE, held by approximately 100,000 professionals worldwide.

In his current role as a Hypershield Solutions Engineer, he develops security architectures for AI-based IT, aiming to better protect data centers and cloud environments. His role is made possible by continuous professional development, with his CCIE certification renewed every three years providing a substantial bonus. Stöckmann emphasizes the importance of curiosity and lifelong learning in the IT field, especially with the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which can write code, analyze data, find errors, and test software, tasks previously done by human specialists.

Despite concerns that AI will lead to job losses, 97% of companies surveyed by Bitkom still struggle to fill IT positions, and 32% expect AI to create additional demand for specialists. The key competencies demanded by companies are now stronger focus on AI, domain and business knowledge, system design and architecture, and communication with stakeholders.

A study by the Python Software Association found that 50% of tech talents said AI automates at least 30% of their routine tasks, and 70% reported a change in their duties, focusing more on reviewing AI-generated content. The most important skill for developers is critical thinking, as AI fails to manage complex system architectures.

Stöckmann also notes that IT specialists will be in demand, not just because of AI, but also due to changes in IT infrastructure, such as cloud computing and big data analysis. Cybersecurity is another area expected to transform the IT workforce.