Career switch, measured
From Cloud Engineer to Systems Engineer
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 69% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, AWS, Stakeholder management, Azure; the main skills to add are Regulatory compliance, Electrical engineering, Manufacturing, MATLAB.
69%
skill overlap
1,062
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillCloud EngineerSystems Engineer
- Python33%27%
- AWS68%25%
- Stakeholder management41%34%
- Azure36%20%
- Leadership47%41%
- Google Cloud27%12%
- CI/CD14%11%
- Training and coaching24%23%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Systems Engineer postings, rarely in Cloud Engineer ones.
SkillCloud EngineerSystems Engineer
- Regulatory compliance5%23%
- Electrical engineering–16%
- Manufacturing–14%
- MATLAB–10%
- Risk management–10%
- Data analysis–9%
- Research–9%
- Technical writing–9%
Plan your move to Systems Engineer
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