Cloud Network Engineer II

Need some clarity--Switching from Networking to AI ?

I'm 21F and completed my BCA in 2024 with specialization in Data Science. Luckily, I landed a job right after graduation - currently working at Accenture. Now here's the catch: during my probation, I was trained in Networking (wasn't really given a choice), and naturally, I got staffed on a Networking project. My current tech stack includes: •Azure Cloud •Palo Alto •ServiceNOW •F5 Load Balancer •Aviatrix Now, despite having a Data Science background, I'm working full-time in Networking. But since I'm pursuing my Master's with an Al/ML specialization, I've been wondering... *How realistic is it to switch from Networking to Al?* I'll be honest: my interest in Al is there, but it's not super deep yet. I'm just curious about the field and its future potential. Since I'm still at the very beginning of my career, I'm completely open to switching my tech stack if it means stepping into a space that has higher demand and less competition over time. I do understand that both Networking and Al are strong fields with solid career paths. But right now, I'm trying to figure out where to focus my energy whether to continue down the Networking route I've started on, or to pivot and start building toward AI ? Would love to hear from folks who've been there at similar crossroads. What would you do in my position?

To Data engineers here

Quick nd short background of me -- I've 1 year exp. in Cloud Networking (support role), working with Azure, F5, Palo Alto, Panorama, Aviatrix, Grafana, currently exploring DevOps automation too. The thing is Networking wasn’t my planned domain, I had my training in this so automatically got into Networking project as well, but, now I’m considering a shift to Data Engineering. No doubt my current project is good, but I really feel stuck. Pls help me clear - Is Data Engineering still a strong career choice? - Current and future demand (next 15–20 years)? - Is this a good career switch for me? I'm aware all of these things would be available online but I wanted real interaction so thankss in advance. 🙂‍↕️ Any guidance or suggestions would really help.

Need some clarity-- Switching from Networking to AI ?

I'm 21F and completed my BCA in 2024 with specialization in Data Science. Luckily, I landed a job right after graduation - currently working at Accenture. Now here's the catch: during my probation, I was trained in Networking (wasn't really given a choice), and naturally, I got staffed on a Networking project. My current tech stack includes: •Azure Cloud •Palo Alto •ServiceNOW •F5 Load Balancer •Aviatrix Now, despite having a Data Science background, I'm working full-time in Networking. But since I'm pursuing my Master's with an Al/ML specialization, I've been wondering... *How realistic is it to switch from Networking to Al?* I'll be honest: my interest in Al is there, but it's not super deep yet. I'm just curious about the field and its future potential. Since I'm still at the very beginning of my career, I'm completely open to switching my tech stack if it means stepping into a space that has higher demand and less competition over time. I do understand that both Networking and Al are strong fields with solid career paths. But right now, I'm trying to figure out where to focus my energy whether to continue down the Networking route I've started on, or to pivot and start building toward AI ? Would love to hear from folks who've been there at similar crossroads. What would you do in my position?