Career switch, measured
From Systems Administrator to IT Support Specialist
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 72% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Troubleshooting, IT support, Linux, Network administration; the main skills to add are Customer service, Mental health.
72%
skill overlap
1,233
open IT Support Specialist postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSystems AdministratorIT Support Specialist
- Troubleshooting61%55%
- IT support24%49%
- Linux39%18%
- Network administration34%14%
- Problem solving25%35%
- Cybersecurity31%13%
- Communication26%28%
- AWS27%13%
Skills to add
Asked for often in IT Support Specialist postings, rarely in Systems Administrator ones.
SkillSystems AdministratorIT Support Specialist
- Customer service8%32%
- Mental health–10%
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Plan your move to IT Support Specialist
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