How To Become An Information Systems Planner: What It Is and Career Path

What is an information systems planner and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

3 min read

Quoted expert

Sagar Raina D.Sc.

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an information systems planner. For example, did you know that they make an average of $39.79 an hour? That's $82,767 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 9% and produce 56,000 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to an information systems planner?

Sagar Raina D.Sc.

Associate Professor of Information Technology, Mount St Mary's University

The transition from the academic world to the industry is a significant milestone and may be overwhelming for the beginners. The first and foremost advice I would give is to be “patient”, be “positive” and be “open to learning”. The field of Information Systems consists of the three important components – people, processes, and technology. The graduates beginning their careers should be able to understand and learn about the “people” working in the organization, the “processes” of the organization and the “technology” used by the organization. To accomplish this, work hard, be open to ask questions to the senior colleagues and keep yourself informed about the new trends in Information Systems sector.

ScoreInformation Systems PlannerUS Average

Salary

6.5

Avg. Salary $82,767

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

5.3

Growth rate 9%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

5.5

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.19%

Asian 14.47%

Black or African American 10.51%

Hispanic or Latino 11.23%

Unknown 5.02%

White 58.57%

Gender

female 24.59%

male 75.41%

Age - 42

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 42

Stress level

5.3

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level

8.3

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance

4.8

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an information systems planner

Explore information systems planner education requirements

Most common information systems planner degrees

Bachelor's

61.1 %

Master's

18.9 %

Associate

16.8 %

Start to develop specific information systems planner skills

Skills	Percentages
Miso	18.88%
STO	12.03%
AOR	11.90%
OPSEC	11.40%
Technical Operations	10.78%

Complete relevant information systems planner training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New information systems planners learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an information systems planner based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real information systems planner resumes.

Research information systems planner duties and responsibilities

Manage content, design and task management on various SharePoint sites.
Implement and manage all organizational security measures, cryptographic equipment and DoD communications security (COMSEC) keying material.
Introduce teams to processes to establish FISMA and NIST security compliance, and guide various risk mitigation actions.
Enforce security policies and safeguards on all personnel having access to the system for which the ISSO have responsibility.

Apply for information systems planner jobs

Now it's time to start searching for an information systems planner job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
Watch out for job scams