IT By Design, a United States-based information technology (IT) infrastructure management company, has expanded its operation in the Philippines, creating career opportunities for Filipino IT professionals, the Board of Investments (BoI) said.

The BoI said that the expansion of the company will generate additional 250 job opportunities and also aligns with the government's campaign for more knowledge-based and high-technology services and manufacturing investments that advances the Filipino workforce.

"Each additional job created through foreign direct investment is crucial and significantly enhances the quality of life for Filipino families. It represents not only economic advancement but also the realization of dreams and the potential for a brighter future," said Trade Undersecretary and BoI managing head Ceferino Rodolfo.

ITBD, an 80 percent owned subsidiary of IT By Design, specializes in providing custom business solutions for managed service providers (MSPs) and aims to leverage Filipino talent to meet the growing demands of its US clients.

"Our customers in the US are asking for Filipino talents, which is why we've decided to expand our operations in the Philippines," said ITBD CEO Sunny Kaila.

She also said that "Filipinos possess a high level of technical expertise and adaptability, and the potential talent pool is unlimited."

The company will also bring in artificial intelligence experts from the US to build the capability of Filipino cloud engineers and make them competitive as demands for IT jobs continue to grow because of AI.

It also announced plans to expand the same facility in Clark, Pampanga to establish its presence in the country. Currently, ITBD serves ten US IT MSPs and aims to attract new clients.

ITBD is seeking to fill various positions such as computer engineers, network engineers, system administrators, technology solution architects, software development engineers, business analysts, business development representatives, and other key roles to aid its operations in the Philippines.

The company's office space in Philplans Corporate Center in Bonifacio Global City can accommodate up to 250 employees working on-site.