Career switch, measured
From Information Security Analyst to Systems Engineer
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 67% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, AWS, Azure, Linux; the main skills to add are Sales, Electrical engineering, Manufacturing, Agile.
67%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillInformation Security AnalystSystems Engineer
- Python49%27%
- AWS51%25%
- Azure24%20%
- Linux14%15%
- Stakeholder management23%34%
- Google Cloud24%12%
- Leadership33%41%
- Cybersecurity56%12%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Systems Engineer postings, rarely in Information Security Analyst ones.
SkillInformation Security AnalystSystems Engineer
- Sales5%19%
- Electrical engineering–16%
- Manufacturing5%14%
- Agile5%13%
- MATLAB–10%
- Data analysis–9%
- Technical writing–9%
- Recruiting–9%
Plan your move to Systems Engineer
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