IT Support Specialist skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of IT Support Specialist postings that mention each skill.

1. Troubleshootingdistinctive55%
2. IT supportdistinctive49%
3. Problem solving35%
4. Customer service32%
5. Communication28%
6. Leadership24%
7. Linuxdistinctive18%
8. Stakeholder management17%
9. Training and coaching16%
10. Research14%
11. Network administrationdistinctive14%
12. Microsoft Office14%
13. Cybersecuritydistinctive13%
14. AWSdistinctive13%
15. Inventory management12%

“Distinctive” means IT Support Specialist postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where IT Support Specialist skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Systems Administrator72% overlapShared: Troubleshooting, IT support, Linux, Network administrationHow to switch
• Clinical Nurse Specialist70% overlapShared: IT support, Troubleshooting, Communication, Microsoft OfficeHow to switch
• Electrical Engineering Technician59% overlapShared: Troubleshooting, IT support, Problem solving, CybersecurityHow to switch
• Network Support Specialist58% overlapShared: Troubleshooting, Problem solving, Linux, Network administration

Questions

What skills does a IT Support Specialist need?

In 1,233 current IT Support Specialist job postings, the skills asked for most often are Troubleshooting (55%), IT support (49%), Problem solving (35%), Customer service (32%), Communication (28%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a IT Support Specialist move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Systems Administrator, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Electrical Engineering Technician, Network Support Specialist. Systems Administrator shares skills such as Troubleshooting, IT support, Linux.