Career switch, measured
From Systems Administrator to Network Support Specialist
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 Supply chain, Process improvement, Inventory management, Driving.
80%
skill overlap
120
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSystems AdministratorNetwork Support Specialist
- Troubleshooting61%98%
- Network administration34%63%
- Linux39%59%
- AWS27%56%
- IT support24%16%
- Python35%20%
- Problem solving25%38%
- Stakeholder management23%43%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Network Support Specialist postings, rarely in Systems Administrator ones.
SkillSystems AdministratorNetwork Support Specialist
- Supply chain–53%
- Process improvement12%40%
- Inventory management9%28%
- Driving–26%
- HVAC–9%
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