Career switch, measured
From Software Engineer to Database Administrator
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 55% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include AWS, Python, CI/CD, Git; the main skills to add are SQL, Troubleshooting, Databricks, Warehouse operations.
55%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSoftware EngineerDatabase Administrator
- AWS36%47%
- Python41%31%
- CI/CD28%25%
- Git18%16%
- Azure15%37%
- Agile16%20%
- Google Cloud14%22%
- Postgres11%30%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Database Administrator postings, rarely in Software Engineer ones.
SkillSoftware EngineerDatabase Administrator
- SQL12%55%
- Troubleshooting14%30%
- Databricks–23%
- Warehouse operations–22%
- Snowflake–20%
- Regulatory compliance8%17%
- Auditing–16%
- Security operations–13%
Plan your move to Database Administrator
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