Career switch, measured
From Network Support Specialist to Systems Engineer
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 46% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include AWS, Stakeholder management, Linux, Python; the main skills to add are Leadership, Regulatory compliance, Training and coaching, Azure.
46%
skill overlap
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open Systems Engineer postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillNetwork Support SpecialistSystems Engineer
- AWS56%25%
- Stakeholder management43%34%
- Linux59%15%
- Python20%27%
- Troubleshooting98%21%
- Technical writing8%9%
- Problem solving38%20%
- Network administration63%8%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Systems Engineer postings, rarely in Network Support Specialist ones.
SkillNetwork Support SpecialistSystems Engineer
- Leadership6%41%
- Regulatory compliance–23%
- Training and coaching–23%
- Azure–20%
- Sales–19%
- Electrical engineering8%16%
- Agile–13%
- Google Cloud–12%
Plan your move to Systems Engineer
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