Career switch, measured
From Information Security Analyst to Software Tester
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 52% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, CI/CD, Azure, AWS; the main skills to add are Problem solving, Troubleshooting, Agile, Manufacturing.
52%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillInformation Security AnalystSoftware Tester
- Python49%51%
- CI/CD29%43%
- Azure24%18%
- AWS51%21%
- Linux14%20%
- Java14%27%
- C++14%12%
- Git12%36%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Software Tester postings, rarely in Information Security Analyst ones.
SkillInformation Security AnalystSoftware Tester
- Problem solving12%30%
- Troubleshooting13%28%
- Agile5%28%
- Manufacturing5%18%
- Docker5%17%
- SQL–17%
- JavaScript8%16%
- Electrical engineering–16%
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