Career switch, measured
From DevOps Engineer to Systems Engineer
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 59% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, AWS, Azure, Linux; the main skills to add are Stakeholder management, Regulatory compliance, Sales, Electrical engineering.
59%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillDevOps EngineerSystems Engineer
- Python62%27%
- AWS65%25%
- Azure35%20%
- Linux40%15%
- Troubleshooting34%21%
- Google Cloud31%12%
- Cybersecurity12%12%
- Agile12%13%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Systems Engineer postings, rarely in DevOps Engineer ones.
SkillDevOps EngineerSystems Engineer
- Stakeholder management13%34%
- Regulatory compliance10%23%
- Sales–19%
- Electrical engineering–16%
- Manufacturing5%14%
- MATLAB–10%
- Risk management–10%
- Data analysis–9%
Plan your move to Systems Engineer
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