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How exposed to AI is a Network and Computer Systems Administrator?

Of the 20 tasks O*NET lists for network and computer systems administrators, 4 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 3 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Information AnalystInformation Technology Specialist (IT Specialist)LAN Specialist (Local Area Network Specialist)Local Area Network Administrator (LAN Administrator)Network AdministratorNetwork CoordinatorNetwork ManagerSystems Administrator (Systems Admin)
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
20
tasks rated for this occupation
63%
hold a degree, from a survey of 40
317k
people do this job in the US
30 of 36
least protected in computing and maths

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

4
  • Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes
  • Train people in computer system use
  • Implement and provide technical support for voice services and equipment, such as private branch exchange, voice mail system, and telecom system
  • Research new technologies by attending seminars, reading trade articles, or taking classes, and implement or recommend the implementation of new technologies

Only with software built on top

13
  • Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations
  • Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary
  • Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software
  • Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use
  • Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments are needed and where changes will be needed in the future
  • Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware
  • Analyze equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement
  • Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software
  • Perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures, and maintain control records
  • Maintain logs related to network functions, as well as maintenance and repair records
  • Gather data pertaining to customer needs, and use the information to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements
  • Coordinate with vendors and with company personnel to facilitate purchases

Cannot be sped up

3
  • Confer with network users about solutions to existing system problems
  • Load computer tapes and disks, and install software and printer paper or forms
  • Maintain an inventory of parts for emergency repairs
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.