Career switch, measured
From Systems Engineer to Information Security Analyst
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 67% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, AWS, Azure, Linux; the main skills to add are CI/CD, Auditing, Research, Kubernetes.
67%
skill overlap
1,123
open Information Security Analyst postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSystems EngineerInformation Security Analyst
- Python27%49%
- AWS25%51%
- Azure20%24%
- Linux15%14%
- Stakeholder management34%23%
- Google Cloud12%24%
- Leadership41%33%
- Cybersecurity12%56%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Information Security Analyst postings, rarely in Systems Engineer ones.
SkillSystems EngineerInformation Security Analyst
- CI/CD11%29%
- Auditing–27%
- Research9%25%
- Kubernetes10%24%
- Risk management10%21%
- Security operations–15%
- C++7%14%
- ISO standards–13%
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