Career switch, measured
From Database Administrator to Information Security Analyst
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 47% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include AWS, Python, Azure, CI/CD; the main skills to add are Cybersecurity, Research, Kubernetes, Risk management.
47%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillDatabase AdministratorInformation Security Analyst
- AWS47%51%
- Python31%49%
- Azure37%24%
- CI/CD25%29%
- Google Cloud22%24%
- Terraform13%12%
- Linux13%14%
- Stakeholder management37%23%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Information Security Analyst postings, rarely in Database Administrator ones.
SkillDatabase AdministratorInformation Security Analyst
- Cybersecurity9%56%
- Research6%25%
- Kubernetes7%24%
- Risk management–21%
- C++–14%
- Network administration–13%
- ISO standards–13%
- Process improvement–8%
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