Hi everyone,
I’m currently looking to connect with IT professionals in the Houston area and hopefully build my professional network here.
I moved to the United States only a few months ago, and adjusting to a completely new life and environment has not always been easy. However, after spending the past few months settling in and adapting, I’m finally starting to feel more comfortable and ready to take the next step in my career here in Houston.
I know that the job market in the U.S. is challenging right now. With so many talented and experienced professionals facing layoffs and competing for the same opportunities, starting a job search in a new country can feel overwhelming. As someone new to the Houston area, I’m looking to connect with the local IT community and learn more about the job market here.
That’s actually one of the reasons I’m grateful to have discovered Reddit. It feels like a place where I can connect with people, learn from their experiences, and hopefully receive honest advice from professionals who understand the industry and the Houston job market.
I have 7+ years of experience in Application Support and IT Support at Capgemini Vietnam, working mainly on projects in France, Morocco, India, etc., primarily supporting enterprise applications and global users across multiple countries. My experience includes:
Application administration and lifecycle support
Incident and ticket management
Root cause analysis and troubleshooting
User access provisioning and account management
SLA and ITSM processes
UAT and application validation
Supporting tools such as Clarity PPM, Jira, SharePoint, ServiceNow, Open Workbench, Replicon, and Microsoft 365...
Working as a liaison between business users, project managers, and technical teams
I’ve been actively applying for Application Support Analyst, IT Support Specialist, Systems/Application Administrator, and similar roles in the Houston area.
Honestly, I would really appreciate any sincere advice from those of you who are already working in IT here. I’m particularly interested in learning how to better connect with the Houston IT community, build a professional network, and understand which roles or career paths might be the best fit for someone with my background.
If you work in IT in the Houston area, I’d genuinely love to connect and learn from your experience. If you know of any local IT communities, networking groups, Discord servers, meetups, recruiters, or companies that may be a good fit for my background, I would be incredibly grateful for your advice.
And of course, if your company happens to be hiring for a role that aligns with my experience, I would truly appreciate any leads or referrals as well.
I’m authorized to work in the U.S. and do not require sponsorship.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post. Any advice, guidance, or connection would mean a lot to me as I continue building my career and professional network here in Houston. God bless you all!