Career switch, measured
From Network Architect to Cybersecurity Analyst
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 42% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Cybersecurity, Network administration, Stakeholder management, Python; the main skills to add are Auditing, Risk management, Regulatory compliance, Linux.
42%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillNetwork ArchitectCybersecurity Analyst
- Cybersecurity28%89%
- Network administration58%16%
- Stakeholder management32%34%
- Python28%24%
- Azure18%29%
- AWS20%32%
- Communication39%34%
- Google Cloud13%15%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Cybersecurity Analyst postings, rarely in Network Architect ones.
SkillNetwork ArchitectCybersecurity Analyst
- Auditing8%39%
- Risk management–29%
- Regulatory compliance12%24%
- Linux11%23%
- ISO standards–14%
- Data visualization–13%
- Microsoft Office–11%
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