Career switch, measured
From Information Security Engineer to Systems Administrator
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 62% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Cybersecurity, Python, Linux, Azure; the main skills to add are IT support, Microsoft Office, Technical writing, SQL.
62%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillInformation Security EngineerSystems Administrator
- Cybersecurity86%31%
- Python43%35%
- Linux25%39%
- Azure29%26%
- AWS38%27%
- Network administration14%34%
- Troubleshooting20%61%
- Stakeholder management26%23%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Systems Administrator postings, rarely in Information Security Engineer ones.
SkillInformation Security EngineerSystems Administrator
- IT support–24%
- Microsoft Office–15%
- Technical writing–12%
- SQL–11%
- Root cause analysis–10%
- Inventory management–9%
- Project management–8%
- Customer service–
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