Career switch, measured
From Network Architect to Network Support Specialist
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 76% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Network administration, Troubleshooting, Stakeholder management, AWS; the main skills to add are Supply chain, Process improvement, Inventory management, Driving.
76%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillNetwork ArchitectNetwork Support Specialist
- Network administration58%63%
- Troubleshooting71%98%
- Stakeholder management32%43%
- AWS20%56%
- Python28%20%
- Problem solving22%38%
- Linux11%59%
- IT support10%16%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Network Support Specialist postings, rarely in Network Architect ones.
SkillNetwork ArchitectNetwork Support Specialist
- Supply chain–53%
- Process improvement7%40%
- Inventory management–28%
- Driving–26%
- HVAC–9%
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