Career switch, measured
From Network Architect to Systems Administrator
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 81% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Troubleshooting, Network administration, Cybersecurity, Python; the main skills to add are Linux, IT support, Auditing, Microsoft Office.
81%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillNetwork ArchitectSystems Administrator
- Troubleshooting71%61%
- Network administration58%34%
- Cybersecurity28%31%
- Python28%35%
- Azure18%26%
- AWS20%27%
- CI/CD16%14%
- Terraform10%14%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Systems Administrator postings, rarely in Network Architect ones.
SkillNetwork ArchitectSystems Administrator
- Linux11%39%
- IT support10%24%
- Auditing8%18%
- Microsoft Office–15%
- SQL–11%
- Inventory management–9%
- Customer service–8%
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