Career switch, measured
From IT Manager to Systems Engineer
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 63% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include AWS, Stakeholder management, Leadership, Agile; the main skills to add are Python, Electrical engineering, Manufacturing, Google Cloud.
63%
skill overlap
1,062
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillIT ManagerSystems Engineer
- AWS33%25%
- Stakeholder management36%34%
- Leadership72%41%
- Agile14%13%
- Training and coaching54%23%
- LLMs13%11%
- Azure10%20%
- Cybersecurity10%12%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Systems Engineer postings, rarely in IT Manager ones.
SkillIT ManagerSystems Engineer
- Python9%27%
- Electrical engineering–16%
- Manufacturing–14%
- Google Cloud–12%
- MATLAB–10%
- Technical writing–9%
- Recruiting–9%
- Mechanical engineering–8%
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