Career switch, measured
From Network Support Specialist to Systems Administrator
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 80% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Troubleshooting, Network administration, Linux, AWS; the main skills to add are Cybersecurity, Leadership, Azure, Regulatory compliance.
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillNetwork Support SpecialistSystems Administrator
- Troubleshooting98%61%
- Network administration63%34%
- Linux59%39%
- AWS56%27%
- IT support16%24%
- Python20%35%
- Problem solving38%25%
- Stakeholder management43%23%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Systems Administrator postings, rarely in Network Support Specialist ones.
SkillNetwork Support SpecialistSystems Administrator
- Cybersecurity6%31%
- Leadership6%29%
- Azure–26%
- Regulatory compliance–22%
- Research–15%
- Microsoft Office–15%
- CI/CD–14%
- Terraform–14%
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