Career Pathway

Career Pathway

Starting a new career or advancing in your current one can feel like a big challenge, but with the right direction, each step forward can become a little clearer. Our Career Pathway page is here to help you map out the journey, offering a clear guide through the courses, diplomas, degrees, and certifications you’ll need to reach your career goals.

Whether you’re just beginning, aiming to climb higher, or thinking about switching to a new field, this page will show you the key steps you need to take. Each pathway is designed for specific roles in the IT and technology sectors, giving you the knowledge and skills to build a strong foundation and move toward advanced qualifications.

Take a look at the pathways below to find the one that matches your career dreams. Remember, every great journey starts with a single step, and your path to success begins right here.

CyberSecurity+
CyberSecurity career pathway

Junior Cyber Security Role

Industry Qualifications/Certifications

CISSP / CRISC / CySA+ or equivalent

ITEL Suggested Courses
  • Information Systems Security (SF)
  • (SCTP) Advanced Certificate in Cyber Security
  • CompTIA Security+ (SF)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • and more.

Cyber Security/Cloud Security Engineer

Industry Qualifications/Certifications

CEH, CISSP, CCSP, SSCP, CRISC, GCIH, GSEC OSCP, CISSP, AWS or any cloud service security specialty is an added advantage.

ITEL Suggested Courses
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (SF)
  • Information Systems Security (SF)
  • Cyber Security Incident Handling and Response (SF)
  • Security Analysis and Penetration Testing (SF)
  • Certified Cloud Security Engineer (CCSE)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (SF)
  • SC-200 Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

Cyber Security Manager/Specialist

Industry Qualifications/Certifications

CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISA, CISM

ITEL Suggested Courses
  • CompTIA Security+ (SF)
  • CompTIA CyberSecurity Analyst (CySA+)
  • Information Systems Security (SF)
  • Microsoft Azure Security Technologies (SF)
  • MS-500 Microsoft 365 Security Administration
  • CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor
  • CISM: Certified Information Security Manager
  • CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)

Head of Cyber Security

Industry Qualifications/Certifications

CISSP, CISM, C|CISO, or CISA

ITEL Suggested Courses
  • Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) Program
  • CISM: Certified Information Security Manager
  • CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor
  • CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
  • Microsoft Azure Security Technologies (SF)

Note: The courses listed above are suggestions and may vary depending on the organization’s industry. Additional certifications not mentioned here may also be required.

Networking+
Networking career pathway

Junior Network Role

Industry Qualifications/Certifications

ITIL, Microsoft, CCNA, CompTIA Network, CompTIA Security+

ITEL Suggested Courses
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (SF)
  • CompTIA Network+ (SF)
  • CompTIA Security+ (SF)
  • ITIL® Foundation Certificate in Service Management (SF)
  • Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (SF)
  • and more.

IT Engineer (Infrastructure)

Industry Qualifications/Certifications

VMWare, Fortigate, SQL, M365, MS Teams, and certificate management. ITSM/ITIL, Cloud computing Familiarity with AWS (EC2, CloudWatch, RDS, VPC, Storage Services).

ITEL Suggested Courses
  • VMware Vsphere: Install, Configure, Manage (SF)
  • Fortigate 7.2 Security
  • Implementing SQL Database Administration (SF)
  • MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) – 20740 (SF)
  • AWS SysOps Administrator Certification Bootcamp (Associate Level)
  • ITIL® Foundation Certificate in Service Management (SF)
  • and more

IT Networking Manager

Industry Qualifications/Certifications

Microsoft M365. AWS and Microsoft Azure

ITEL Suggested Courses
  • ITIL® Foundation Certificate in Service Management (SF)
  • Cloud Technology Solutions Architect Associate (SF)
  • MS-900 Microsoft 365 Fundamental
  • AZ-700 Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) – 20742 (SF)
  • Certified Cloud Security Engineer (CCSE)
  • and more

Director Level (IT Audit/Governance)

Industry Qualifications/Certifications

CCNP/CCIE, ITIL, CISA, CISSP, CITPM

ITEL Suggested Courses
  • Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI)
  • Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)
  • ITIL 4 Strategist: Direct, Plan and Improve (DPI)
  • CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor
  • CISM: Certified Information Security Manager
  • Information Systems Security (SF)
  • AZ-305 Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
  • Project Management (SF)

Note: The courses listed above are suggestions and may vary depending on the organization’s industry. Additional certifications not mentioned here may also be required.

Cloud System Infrastructure+
Cloud System Infrastructure career pathway

Engineer/System Analyst

Industry Qualifications/Certifications

Microsoft 365 cloud technologies, Azure cloud technologies

ITEL Suggested Courses
  • MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator
  • MD-102: Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator
  • MS-900 Microsoft 365 Fundamental
  • AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator
  • CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (SF)
  • Cloud Technology Solutions Architect Associate (SF)

Cloud/Infrastructure Manager

Industry Qualifications/Certifications

AWS, Azure, GCP Microsoft 365 Administration

ITEL Suggested Courses
  • CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (SF)
  • Cloud Technology Solutions Architect Associate (SF)
  • MD-102: Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator
  • Certified Cloud Security Engineer (CCSE)
  • AZ-800 Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure
  • AZ-305 Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions

Cloud/Cybersecurity Director

Industry Qualifications/Certifications

CISSP, CISM, or PMP, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure, GCP Microsoft 365 Administration etc.

ITEL Suggested Courses
  • AZ-400 Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
  • ITIL® Foundation Certificate in Service Management (SF)
  • AWS SysOps Administrator Certification Bootcamp (Associate Level)
  • Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (SF)
  • Cyber Security Incident Handling and Response (SF)
  • Security Analysis and Penetration Testing (SF)
  • Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) Program
  • Certified Cloud Security Engineer (CCSE)
  • Project Management (SF)

Note: The courses listed above are suggestions and may vary depending on the organization’s industry. Additional certifications not mentioned here may also be required.

Data Science+
Data Science career pathway

Data Engineer/Data Analyst

Industry Qualifications/Certifications

SQL, Power BI, Hadoop

ITEL Suggested Courses
  • Implementing SQL Database Administration (SF)
  • DP-300 Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions
  • PL-300 Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst
  • Big Data Analytics (SF)
  • DP-3011 Implementing a Data Analytics Solution with Azure Databricks
  • AWS SysOps Administrator Certification Bootcamp (Associate Level)

Data Scientist

Industry Qualifications/Certifications

Python, machine learning techniques, Hadoop, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud etc.

ITEL Suggested Courses
  • Implementing SQL Database Administration (SF)
  • DP-500 Designing and Implementing Enterprise-Scale Analytics Solutions Using Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Power BI
  • Data Science and Machine Learning (SF)
  • DP-100 Designing and Implementing a Data Science Solution on Azure
  • DP-3014 Implementing a Machine Learning Solution with Azure Databricks

Director

Industry Qualifications/Certifications

Python, machine learning techniques, SQL, Hadoop, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Data Analytics

ITEL Suggested Courses
  • DP-300 Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions
  • AZ-800 Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure
  • DP-420 Designing and Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB
  • AZ-600 Configuring and Operating a Hybrid Cloud with Microsoft Azure Stack Hub
  • Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) Program
  • Big Data Analytics (SF)
  • DP-3011 Implementing a Data Analytics Solution with Azure Databricks

Note: The courses listed above are suggestions and may vary depending on the organization’s industry. Additional certifications not mentioned here may also be required.

Software Development+
Software Development career pathway

Junior engineer

Industry Qualifications/Certifications

Java, JavaScript, Python, C++, C#, HTML, CSS

ITEL Suggested Courses
  • DP-420 Designing and Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB
  • AI-102 Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution
  • AZ-204 Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure

Software Developer

Industry Qualifications/Certifications

Transact SQL, Azure DevOps, PostgreSQL, UNIX / LINUX

ITEL Suggested Courses
  • DevOps Foundation
  • AZ-400 Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
  • AZ-204 Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure
  • CKAD: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
  • PL-500 Microsoft Power Automate RPA Developer
  • AZ-220 Microsoft Azure IoT Developer

Software Engineer Lead

Industry Qualifications/Certifications

C#, Java and/or Python, Kubernetes etc.

ITEL Suggested Courses
  • Certified Cloud Security Engineer (CCSE)
  • Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) Program
  • DP-420 Designing and Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB
  • Design Mobile Applications on Android OS Platform (SF)
  • AZ-400 Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
  • PL-400 Microsoft Power Platform Developer
  • EC-Council Certified Secure Programmer (Java)
  • Xamarin Mobile Application Development for iOS and Android
  • CKAD: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
  • CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator

Note: The courses listed above are suggestions and may vary depending on the organization’s industry. Additional certifications not mentioned here may also be required.

Business Analysis (IT)+
Business Analysis (IT) career pathway

Business Analyst

Industry Qualifications/Certifications

Certification of Competency in Business Analysis™ (CCBA®) or Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) Business Analyst (CCBA / CBAP)

ITEL Suggested Courses
  • Business Analysis Professional (SF)

Senior Business Analyst/Manager

Industry Qualifications/Certifications

CCBA®, CBAP®, SQL

ITEL Suggested Courses
  • Business Analysis Professional (SF)
  • Implementing SQL Database Administration (SF)
  • Project Management (SF)
  • Business Analysts in ERP/Supply Chain may need:
  • MB-920 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP)
  • MB-330 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management – Functional Consultant

Note: The courses listed above are suggestions and may vary depending on the organization’s industry. Additional certifications not mentioned here may also be required.

Microsoft Certifications

Microsoft Certifications:

Stay current with evolving job roles and enhance your professional credibility. Microsoft Certifications align with the roles businesses need most, helping them identify skilled professionals like you and stay competitive in a rapidly changing technological landscape.

Microsoft certification career pathways