The types of IT jobs I see most in demand/salary are in the area of development/programming, but since I’m primarily into Server/Network stuff, I can’t be more specific.
IMO, Linux and skills in Virtualization are a great combination. Being skilled in Linux also helps a great deal with VMware in particular, as it runs on Redhat. A Microsoft Admin and or a Cisco Certification thrown into the mix would also be a great plus. Skills in advanced Wireless networking and VOIP are also a great combination.
Network/System Security demand is huge, and continuing to grow. Speaking of ‘security’, a security clearance with .gov is a BIG help, and can make you employable for many high paying IT jobs. IMO, a .gov security clearance is getting to be about as significant on a resume as a degree from a university when it comes to IT.
18 posts and no mention of migration of ESX + VMware and VDI to Server 2012 Storage Server, Server 2012 Hyper-V and MS VDI?
Anyone who knows and can do that is literally worth millions /year to any large sized IT dept. in licensing costs alone.
Seriously, I haven’t seen such a MS-heavy incentive since the days of Groupwise and the advent of Server 2000 and DNS-based Active Directory. But this migration is much larger since it also includes SANs and cluster management as well as virtual desktops. That’s money. Big money.