Career switch, measured
From Network Architect to Systems Engineer
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 50% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, Stakeholder management, Azure, AWS; the main skills to add are Electrical engineering, Manufacturing, Agile, MATLAB.
50%
skill overlap
1,062
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillNetwork ArchitectSystems Engineer
- Python28%27%
- Stakeholder management32%34%
- Azure18%20%
- AWS20%25%
- Troubleshooting71%21%
- Google Cloud13%12%
- Cybersecurity28%12%
- Linux11%15%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Systems Engineer postings, rarely in Network Architect ones.
SkillNetwork ArchitectSystems Engineer
- Electrical engineering–16%
- Manufacturing6%14%
- Agile–13%
- MATLAB–10%
- Risk management–10%
- Data analysis–9%
- Recruiting–9%
- Marketing–9%
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