Career switch, measured
From Software Engineer to Information Security Analyst
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 65% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, AWS, CI/CD, Kubernetes; the main skills to add are Cybersecurity, Auditing, Risk management, Regulatory compliance.
65%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSoftware EngineerInformation Security Analyst
- Python41%49%
- AWS36%51%
- CI/CD28%29%
- Kubernetes23%24%
- LLMs21%20%
- Azure15%24%
- C++25%14%
- Google Cloud14%24%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Information Security Analyst postings, rarely in Software Engineer ones.
SkillSoftware EngineerInformation Security Analyst
- Cybersecurity5%56%
- Auditing–27%
- Risk management–21%
- Regulatory compliance8%17%
- Security operations–15%
- Network administration–13%
- ISO standards–13%
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