Career switch, measured
From Network Support Specialist to Network Architect
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 Communication, Leadership, Cybersecurity, Sales.
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skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillNetwork Support SpecialistNetwork Architect
- Network administration63%58%
- Troubleshooting98%71%
- Stakeholder management43%32%
- AWS56%20%
- Python20%28%
- Problem solving38%22%
- Linux59%11%
- IT support16%10%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Network Architect postings, rarely in Network Support Specialist ones.
SkillNetwork Support SpecialistNetwork Architect
- Communication13%39%
- Leadership6%29%
- Cybersecurity6%28%
- Sales–26%
- Training and coaching–25%
- Blueprint reading–24%
- Azure–18%
- CI/CD–16%
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