Where a ICT system administrator can go next
12 destinations recorded, ranked by how much of the target role a ICT system administrator already meets. The closer to the top of Table 1, the less there is to learn.
ICT system administrators are responsible for the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of computer and network systems, servers, workstations and peripheral devices. They may acquire, install, or upgrade computer components and software; automate routine tasks; write computer programs; troubleshoot; train and supervise staff; and provide technical support. They ensure optimum system integrity, security, backup and performance.
Professionals 60 skills on file 12 career moves 0 above 60% overlap Closest: ICT network technician, 39%
- 70% and above · short step
- 50 to 70% · real move
- Below 50% · substantial retraining
Table 2 · A bigger jump
Possible, but expect real retraining rather than a sideways step.
- ICT network technician 39% covered · difficulty 64.9
- ICT network administrator 36% covered · difficulty 76
- cloud engineer 31% covered · difficulty 76.6
- ICT security administrator 30% covered · difficulty 76.4
- cloud software developer 30% covered · difficulty 71.1
- ICT system integration consultant 29% covered · difficulty 75.5
- telecommunications engineering technician 28% covered · difficulty 79.7
- cloud DevOps engineer 27% covered · difficulty 75.1
- ICT network architect 24% covered · difficulty 81
- cybersecurity risk manager 23% covered · difficulty 82.3
- software manager 22% covered · difficulty 80.9
- system configurator 21% covered · difficulty 84.5
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ICT system administrator is filed under Professionals, ISCO major group 2. The full index lists all ten groups.
How these figures were compiled
Coverage is the share of the target role’s weighted skill requirement a ICT system administrator already meets, counting required skills in full and supplementary ones at 0.35. It is directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. Every entry above opens the full comparison for that move: what carries over, what is missing, and where to start. The full method.