Network Architect skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Network Architect postings that mention each skill.

1. Troubleshootingdistinctive71%
2. Network administrationdistinctive58%
3. Communication39%
4. Stakeholder management32%
5. Leadership29%
6. Pythondistinctive28%
7. Cybersecuritydistinctive28%
8. Sales26%
9. Training and coaching25%
10. Blueprint readingdistinctive24%
11. Problem solving22%
12. AWSdistinctive20%
13. Azuredistinctive18%
14. CI/CDdistinctive16%
15. JavaScriptdistinctive15%

“Distinctive” means Network Architect postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Network Architect skills carry over

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

• Systems Administrator81% overlapShared: Troubleshooting, Network administration, Cybersecurity, PythonHow to switch
• Network Support Specialist76% overlapShared: Network administration, Troubleshooting, Stakeholder management, AWSHow to switch
• IT Support Specialist55% overlapShared: Troubleshooting, Network administration, Cybersecurity, Problem solvingHow to switch
• Systems Engineer50% overlapShared: Python, Stakeholder management, Azure, AWSHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Network Architect need?

In 369 current Network Architect job postings, the skills asked for most often are Troubleshooting (71%), Network administration (58%), Communication (39%), Stakeholder management (32%), Leadership (29%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Network Architect move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Systems Administrator, Network Support Specialist, IT Support Specialist, Systems Engineer. Systems Administrator shares skills such as Troubleshooting, Network administration, Cybersecurity.