Career roadmaps
Where do you want to go next in IT?
Practical guides for the most common IT career moves: what you already bring, the skills to build, certifications that help, a realistic timeline and the interview questions you'll face.
→ Systems Administrator
Help desk is one of the most common starting points for systems administrators. You already troubleshoot under pressure and talk to users every day…
Help Desk→ Cloud Engineer
Cloud engineering is reachable from help desk, usually with a stop in systems or network work along the way, or a strong home lab. Employers want to…
Help Desk→ Cybersecurity Analyst
Help desk teaches you how real users and real systems behave, which is exactly what a security analyst needs to spot what's abnormal. The move is…
Systems Administrator→ Cloud Engineer
Systems administrators are some of the strongest candidates for cloud roles. You already run servers, identity and backups. The shift is doing the…
Systems Administrator→ DevOps Engineer
DevOps is about shipping changes safely and often. As a sysadmin you know what breaks in production; DevOps asks you to prevent it with automation…
Network Engineer→ Cloud Engineer
Network engineers have a real edge in the cloud: most outages and slowdowns come down to routing, DNS, firewalls and connectivity. The move adds…
Cybersecurity Analyst→ Security Engineer
Analysts respond to what happens; security engineers design systems so it happens less. Your incident experience is valuable here. The move is about…
Systems Administrator→ IT Manager
Many IT managers were the person everyone already went to. The move is less about new technology and more about people, priorities, budgets and…
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