Career Overlap Transition record
RecordMove

ICT network architect to ICT network administrator

An ICT network architect already meets 33% of what the ICT network administrator role asks for. The move turns on 17 required skills not yet in the profile.

Fig. 1 · Skill transfer ESCO v1.2.1 · directional
From ICT network architect
33 % overlap
Distant match
To ICT network administrator
22 You already bring
17 Still to learn
98 Skills in the target role2
Learning distance A rebuild

78.1/ 100

1 How much of what an ICT network administrator is expected to do is already part of an ICT network architect’s work. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs, because moving into a speciality is not the same problem as moving out of one. 2 Every skill the ICT network administrator role is recorded as needing, required and optional together. What these numbers mean.

Why

Why this move works

An ICT network administrator role treats 17 of its required skills as things an ICT network architect already does. You would walk in with these on day one.

  • ICT network routing
  • ICT network security risks
  • ICT security legislation
  • adjust ICT system capacity
  • analyse network bandwidth requirements
  • design computer network

What stands in the way is 17 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 22 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. An ICT network administrator role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of an ICT network architect background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area
  • already held adjust ICT system capacity working with computers
  • already held maintain internet protocol configuration working with computers
  • already held analyse network bandwidth requirements working with computers
  • already held forecast future ICT network needs information skills
  • already held implement ICT network diagnostic tools working with computers
  • already held design computer network communication, collaboration and creativity

All 22 carried skills, including the 17 the ICT network administrator role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you may need to learn

The 76 missing skills fall into 9 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered in the order worth working in. Areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the optional ones. Nothing here is a verdict on you: it is a list of what this particular job asks for that your current one does not.

Skill to pick up Tier
01 information and communication technologies (icts) 6 required, 45 supplementary
  • still to learn ICT performance analysis methods required
  • still to learn ICT system programming required
  • still to learn cloud technologies required
  • still to learn solution deployment required
  • still to learn computer programming required
  • still to learn digital systems required
  • optional, not held ABAP optional
  • optional, not held AJAX optional
  • optional, not held APL optional
  • optional, not held ASP.NET optional
  • optional, not held Android (mobile operating systems) optional
  • optional, not held Apache Tomcat optional
  • optional, not held Assembly (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held BlackBerry optional
  • optional, not held C# optional
  • optional, not held C++ optional
  • optional, not held COBOL optional
  • optional, not held CoffeeScript optional
  • optional, not held Common Lisp optional
  • optional, not held Erlang optional
  • optional, not held Groovy optional
  • optional, not held Haskell optional
  • optional, not held ICT system user requirements optional
  • optional, not held Java (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held JavaScript optional
  • optional, not held Lisp optional
  • optional, not held MATLAB optional
  • optional, not held ML (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Microsoft Visual C++ optional
  • optional, not held Objective-C optional
  • optional, not held OpenEdge Advanced Business Language optional
  • optional, not held PHP optional
  • optional, not held Pascal (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Perl optional
  • optional, not held Prolog (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Python (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held R optional
  • optional, not held Ruby (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held SAP R3 optional
  • optional, not held SAS language optional
  • optional, not held Scala optional
  • optional, not held Scratch (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Smalltalk (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Swift (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held TypeScript optional
  • optional, not held VBScript optional
  • optional, not held Visual Basic optional
  • optional, not held iOS optional
  • optional, not held mobile operating systems optional
  • optional, not held operating systems optional
  • optional, not held proxy servers optional
02 working with computers 6 required, 6 supplementary
  • still to learn define firewall rules required
  • still to learn implement anti-virus software required
  • still to learn integrate system components required
  • still to learn manage ICT virtualisation environments required
  • still to learn manage email hosting service required
  • still to learn perform backups required
  • optional, not held acquire system component optional
  • optional, not held maintain ICT server optional
  • optional, not held optimise choice of ICT solution optional
  • optional, not held use ICT hardware optional
  • optional, not held utilise computer-aided software engineering tools optional
  • optional, not held remove computer virus or malware from a computer optional
03 assisting and caring 1 required, 1 supplementary
  • still to learn apply ICT system usage policies required
  • optional, not held apply system organisational policies optional
04 business, administration and law 1 required, 1 supplementary
  • still to learn quality assurance methodologies required
  • optional, not held organisational policies optional
05 information skills 1 required, 1 supplementary
  • still to learn interpret technical texts required
  • optional, not held execute ICT audits optional
06 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required, 1 supplementary
  • still to learn install electronic communication equipment required
  • optional, not held install signal repeaters optional

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries an ICT network administrator role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 22 skills that carry over
Skill Type
  • already held ICT network routing knowledge
  • already held ICT network security risks knowledge
  • already held ICT security legislation knowledge
  • already held adjust ICT system capacity skill
  • already held analyse network bandwidth requirements skill
  • already held design computer network skill
  • already held forecast future ICT network needs skill
  • already held implement ICT network diagnostic tools skill
  • already held implement ICT security policies skill
  • already held implement a firewall skill
  • already held implement a virtual private network skill
  • already held internet governance knowledge
  • already held maintain internet protocol configuration skill
  • already held network management system tools knowledge
  • already held network standards knowledge
  • already held procurement of ICT network equipment knowledge
  • already held use back-up and recovery tools skill
  • already held Cisco knowledge
  • already held automate cloud tasks skill
  • already held implement spam protection skill
  • already held network engineering knowledge
  • already held protect personal data and privacy skill
The 3 learning areas not shown above
Skill to pick up Tier
07 services 1 required
  • still to learn cyber attack counter-measures required
08 communication, collaboration and creativity 3 supplementary
  • optional, not held provide ICT system training optional
  • optional, not held prepare licence agreements optional
  • optional, not held provide technical training optional
09 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 supplementary
  • optional, not held security engineering optional
59 supplementary skills, helpful but not required
Skill to pick up Tier
  • optional, not held ABAP optional
  • optional, not held AJAX optional
  • optional, not held APL optional
  • optional, not held ASP.NET optional
  • optional, not held Android (mobile operating systems) optional
  • optional, not held Apache Tomcat optional
  • optional, not held Assembly (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held BlackBerry optional
  • optional, not held C# optional
  • optional, not held C++ optional
  • optional, not held COBOL optional
  • optional, not held CoffeeScript optional
  • optional, not held Common Lisp optional
  • optional, not held Erlang optional
  • optional, not held Groovy optional
  • optional, not held Haskell optional
  • optional, not held ICT system user requirements optional
  • optional, not held Java (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held JavaScript optional
  • optional, not held Lisp optional
  • optional, not held MATLAB optional
  • optional, not held ML (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Microsoft Visual C++ optional
  • optional, not held Objective-C optional
  • optional, not held OpenEdge Advanced Business Language optional
  • optional, not held PHP optional
  • optional, not held Pascal (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Perl optional
  • optional, not held Prolog (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Python (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held R optional
  • optional, not held Ruby (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held SAP R3 optional
  • optional, not held SAS language optional
  • optional, not held Scala optional
  • optional, not held Scratch (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Smalltalk (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Swift (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held TypeScript optional
  • optional, not held VBScript optional

19 further entries not listed here

33 held skills the ICT network administrator role does not ask for
Skill Type
  • not needed by the target role Agile project management knowledge
  • not needed by the target role ICT network simulation knowledge
  • not needed by the target role ICT networking hardware knowledge
  • not needed by the target role ICT project management methodologies knowledge
  • not needed by the target role ICT security standards knowledge
  • not needed by the target role Process-based management knowledge
  • not needed by the target role analyse business requirements skill
  • not needed by the target role apply technical communication skills skill
  • not needed by the target role assess ICT knowledge skill
  • not needed by the target role attack vectors knowledge
  • not needed by the target role build business relationships skill
  • not needed by the target role business process modelling knowledge
  • not needed by the target role define ICT network design policies skill
  • not needed by the target role define technical requirements skill
  • not needed by the target role design ICT hardware placement skill
  • not needed by the target role design cloud architecture skill
  • not needed by the target role design cloud networks skill
  • not needed by the target role design for organisational complexity skill
  • not needed by the target role design process skill
  • not needed by the target role develop creative ideas skill
  • not needed by the target role develop with cloud services skill
  • not needed by the target role identify suppliers skill
  • not needed by the target role lean project management knowledge
  • not needed by the target role legal requirements of ICT products knowledge
  • not needed by the target role maintain information network hardware skill
  • not needed by the target role manage staff skill
  • not needed by the target role monitor communication channels' performance skill
  • not needed by the target role organisational resilience knowledge
  • not needed by the target role perform ICT troubleshooting skill
  • not needed by the target role perform resource planning skill
  • not needed by the target role provide cost benefit analysis reports skill
  • not needed by the target role system design knowledge
  • not needed by the target role use an application-specific interface skill
55 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to pick up Tier
  • still to learn ICT performance analysis methods required
  • still to learn ICT system programming required
  • still to learn cloud technologies required
  • still to learn cyber attack counter-measures required
  • still to learn solution deployment required
  • still to learn computer programming required
  • still to learn digital systems required
  • still to learn quality assurance methodologies required
  • optional, not held ABAP optional
  • optional, not held AJAX optional
  • optional, not held APL optional
  • optional, not held ASP.NET optional
  • optional, not held Android (mobile operating systems) optional
  • optional, not held Apache Tomcat optional
  • optional, not held Assembly (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held BlackBerry optional
  • optional, not held C# optional
  • optional, not held C++ optional
  • optional, not held COBOL optional
  • optional, not held CoffeeScript optional
  • optional, not held Common Lisp optional
  • optional, not held Erlang optional
  • optional, not held Groovy optional
  • optional, not held Haskell optional
  • optional, not held ICT system user requirements optional
  • optional, not held Java (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held JavaScript optional
  • optional, not held Lisp optional
  • optional, not held MATLAB optional
  • optional, not held ML (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Microsoft Visual C++ optional
  • optional, not held Objective-C optional
  • optional, not held OpenEdge Advanced Business Language optional
  • optional, not held PHP optional
  • optional, not held Pascal (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Perl optional
  • optional, not held Prolog (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Python (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held R optional
  • optional, not held Ruby (computer programming) optional

15 further entries not listed here

Index

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FAQ

Common questions about this move

Can an ICT network architect become an ICT network administrator?

Yes, and it is a career change move. An ICT network architect already covers 33% of what an ICT network administrator is expected to do: 22 skills carry over, 17 of which the ICT network administrator role treats as required.

What skills does an ICT network architect need to become an ICT network administrator?

17 required skills are missing, plus 59 optional ones. They fall into 9 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, led by information and communication technologies (icts). The single most important is ICT performance analysis methods.

How hard is the move from ICT network architect to ICT network administrator?

Its learning distance is 78.1 out of 100, which is the career change band. That accounts for both how much is missing and how specialised those skills are.

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.