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Will AI replace Network and Computer Systems Administrators?

Transitioning

Baseline AI displacement risk for Network and Computer Systems Administrators, aggregated from 7 research sources.

What this score means

Network and Computer Systems Administrators sits in the middle of the exposure range for Technology. Routine parts of the job are starting to automate, but much of it still depends on judgment, relationships, and context that today's models handle poorly. At 53 out of 100 it sits close to the Technology average of 55. Across the 7 sources behind this baseline, individual estimates run from 36 to 63, so the score is a weighted consensus rather than any single figure.

The number is a consensus estimate for the typical version of the role, built from published academic and industry research scored occupation by occupation. It is not a prediction about any individual. How scoring works

What this job actually involves

Exposure follows the work itself rather than the job title, so it is worth seeing what the role is made of. These are the tasks O*NET records for Network and Computer Systems Administrators, most central first, showing 12 of 20.

  • 01Train people in computer system use.
  • 02Maintain logs related to network functions, as well as maintenance and repair records.
  • 03Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
  • 04Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
  • 05Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
  • 06Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software.
  • 07Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use.
  • 08Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments are needed and where changes will be needed in the future.
  • 09Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.
  • 10Analyze equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement.
  • 11Confer with network users about solutions to existing system problems.
  • 12Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.

Task statements from O*NET by the National Center for O*NET Development, used under CC BY 4.0. The tasks are descriptive; the exposure score above is ours.

The research behind this score

This baseline aggregates 7 research sources that scored Network and Computer Systems Administrators for AI and automation exposure. More recent, higher confidence studies carry more weight in the final number.

Common questions

How likely is AI to replace Network and Computer Systems Administrators?
Published research puts Network and Computer Systems Administrators at 53 out of 100 for AI displacement risk, in the transitioning band. The number is a weighted consensus of 7 research sources and describes the typical version of the role, not any individual.
Do researchers agree on the risk for Network and Computer Systems Administrators?
Only partly. Individual estimates for Network and Computer Systems Administrators run from 36 to 63 out of 100 across the 7 sources behind this score, so the single number smooths over real disagreement. More recent and higher confidence studies carry more weight in it.
Which technology roles face similar AI exposure?
The closest published technology roles to Network and Computer Systems Administrators by score are Computer Network Support Specialists (53/100), Mathematicians (54/100), and Blockchain Engineers (52/100). Each has its own page with the research behind its number.

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