Network and Computer Systems Administrators
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to shrink over the next decade, with about 1,119 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about half of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 90% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
AI could do much of this on its own
Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
AI could do much of this on its own
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
AI could do much of this on its own
Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software.
AI could do much of this on its own
Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use.
AI could do much of this on its own
Tasks AI can't do much of
Load computer tapes and disks, and install software and printer paper or forms.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Maintain an inventory of parts for emergency repairs.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Jobs you could switch to
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