Career switch, measured
From Information Security Engineer to Software Engineer
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 38% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, AWS, Azure, Linux; the main skills to add are Training and coaching, Java, C++, Git.
38%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillInformation Security EngineerSoftware Engineer
- Python43%41%
- AWS38%36%
- Azure29%15%
- Linux25%13%
- Google Cloud12%14%
- CI/CD13%28%
- Stakeholder management26%21%
- Kubernetes11%23%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Software Engineer postings, rarely in Information Security Engineer ones.
SkillInformation Security EngineerSoftware Engineer
- Training and coaching15%33%
- Java11%30%
- C++7%25%
- Git5%18%
- Agile7%16%
- TypeScript–15%
- JavaScript7%14%
- C#–14%
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