Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Computer and Mathematical Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 15-1244.00
Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Very high· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.337
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.53–0.57· 2 ISCO-08 groups
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
ILO value for each linked ISCO-08 group
- ISCO-08 2522Systems Aministrators0.57
- ISCO-08 3514Web Technicians0.53
Task-level exposure
Show 7 hidden tasks20 rated tasks · 18 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (90.0%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
Tasks of O*NET-SOC 2010 occupation 15-1142.00 Network and Computer Systems Administrators, linked to this occupation by the O*NET-SOC 2010 to 2019 crosswalk
| Task (O*NET 20.1) | Claude.aiRaw / share % | APIRaw / share % |
|---|---|---|
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.15-1142.00 | 1.784893.8 | 0.766093.0 |
Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.15-1142.00 | 0.06763.6 | 0.03364.1 |
Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.15-1142.00 | 0.01360.7 | 0.00901.1 |
Implement and provide technical support for voice services and equipment, such as private branch exchange, voice mail system, and telecom system.15-1142.00 | 0.00680.4 | 0.00570.7 |
Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future.15-1142.00 | 0.00640.3 | —0 |
Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.15-1142.00 | 0.00490.3 | —0 |
Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.15-1142.00 | 0.00460.2 | 0.00320.4 |
Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software.15-1142.00 | 0.00390.2 | 0.00170.2 |
Research new technologies by attending seminars, reading trade articles, or taking classes, and implement or recommend the implementation of new technologies.15-1142.00 | 0.00370.2 | —0 |
Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software.15-1142.00 | 0.00330.2 | 0.00220.3 |
Coordinate with vendors and with company personnel to facilitate purchases.15-1142.00 | 0.00190.1 | —0 |
Analyze equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement.15-1142.00 | 0.00180.1 | —0 |
Gather data pertaining to customer needs, and use the information to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements. | —0 | 0.00230.3 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.O*NET Task ID 1317 | 1.0 |
Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.O*NET Task ID 1318 | 1.0 |
Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use.O*NET Task ID 1320 | 1.0 |
Perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures, and maintain control records.O*NET Task ID 1321 | 1.0 |
Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software.O*NET Task ID 1322 | 1.0 |
Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.O*NET Task ID 1323 | 1.0 |
Analyze equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement.O*NET Task ID 1329 | 1.0 |
Maintain logs related to network functions, as well as maintenance and repair records.O*NET Task ID 1330 | 1.0 |
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.O*NET Task ID 15205 | 1.0 |
Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software.O*NET Task ID 15206 | 1.0 |
Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.O*NET Task ID 1319 | 0.5 |
Confer with network users about solutions to existing system problems.O*NET Task ID 1324 | 0.5 |
Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments are needed and where changes will be needed in the future.O*NET Task ID 1325 | 0.5 |
Train people in computer system use.O*NET Task ID 1326 | 0.5 |
Gather data pertaining to customer needs, and use the information to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements.O*NET Task ID 1328 | 0.5 |
Coordinate with vendors and with company personnel to facilitate purchases.O*NET Task ID 1333 | 0.5 |
Research new technologies by attending seminars, reading trade articles, or taking classes, and implement or recommend the implementation of new technologies.O*NET Task ID 15207 | 0.5 |
Implement and provide technical support for voice services and equipment, such as private branch exchange, voice mail system, and telecom system.O*NET Task ID 15208 | 0.5 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page
All O*NET 31.0 task statements (20)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations. | Core |
| Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations. | Core |
| Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware. | Core |
| Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use. | Core |
| Perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures, and maintain control records. | Core |
| Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software. | Core |
| Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes. | Core |
| Confer with network users about solutions to existing system problems. | Core |
| Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments are needed and where changes will be needed in the future. | Core |
| Train people in computer system use. | Core |
| Gather data pertaining to customer needs, and use the information to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements. | Core |
| Analyze equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement. | Core |
| Maintain logs related to network functions, as well as maintenance and repair records. | Core |
| Maintain an inventory of parts for emergency repairs. | Core |
| Coordinate with vendors and with company personnel to facilitate purchases. | Core |
| Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary. | Core |
| Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software. | Core |
| Research new technologies by attending seminars, reading trade articles, or taking classes, and implement or recommend the implementation of new technologies. | Core |
| Load computer tapes and disks, and install software and printer paper or forms. | Supplemental |
| Implement and provide technical support for voice services and equipment, such as private branch exchange, voice mail system, and telecom system. | Supplemental |
0.04/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Load computer tapes and disks, and install software and printer paper or forms. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary. | E0 none |
| Maintain an inventory of parts for emergency repairs. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
- Employment, 2025
- 324K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 310K
- Change (2025–35)
- -4.1%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $99,130
- Typical education needed for entry
- Bachelor's degree
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22510 | 정보 시스템 운영자 | Same scope | confirmed |
| 22124 | 통신망 운영 기술자 및 연구원 | Related, not a match | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 2522Systems Aministrators
- ISCO-08 3514Web Technicians
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- ICT network administratorESCO 2522.1.1This occupation is broader
ICT network administrators maintain operation of a reliable, secure, and efficient data communications network, including LAN, WAN, intranet, and internet. They perform network address assignment, management and implementation of routing protocols such as ISIS, OSPF, BGP, routing table configurations and certain implementations of authentication. They perform maintenance and administration of servers (file servers, VPN gateways, intrusion detection systems), desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, phones, IP communications, personal digital assistants, smartphones, software deployment, security updates and patches as well as a vast array of additional technologies inclusive of both hardware and software.
- ICT system administratorESCO 2522.1This occupation is broader
ICT system administrators are responsible for the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of computer and network systems, servers, workstations and peripheral devices. They may acquire, install, or upgrade computer components and software; automate routine tasks; write computer programs; troubleshoot; train and supervise staff; and provide technical support. They ensure optimum system integrity, security, backup and performance.
- ICT network engineerESCO 2523.3Overlapping, not the same
ICT network engineers implement, maintain and support computer networks. They also perform network modelling, analysis, and planning. They may also design network and computer security measures. They may research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
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France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| M1801 | Administrateur / Administratrice de systèmes d'information (SI) | Same scopeprovisional |
| M1826 | Ingénieur / Ingénieure supervision IT Datacenter | This occupation is broader |
| M1869 | Gestionnaire de parc informatique | This occupation is broader |
| M1843 | Administrateur / Administratrice de serveurs | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| M1849 | Administrateur / Administratrice de messagerie | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| M1876 | Technicien / Technicienne Cloud | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| K1732 | Spécialiste des systèmes de communication opérationnels | Related, not a match |
| M1807 | Spécialiste outils, systèmes d'exploitation, réseaux et télécoms | Related, not a match |
| M1871 | Gestionnaire d'applications système d'information | Related, not a match |
| M1884 | Ingénieur / Ingénieure systèmes, réseaux et sécurité informatique | Related, not a match |
| I1405 | Administrateur / Administratrice bureautique | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| M1830 | Administrateur / Administratrice réseaux - télécoms | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 2722 | Administradores de sistemas y redes | Same scope |
| 2723 | Analistas de redes informáticas | Related, not a match |
| 3813 | Técnicos en redes | Related, not a match |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 43343 | Berufe in der IT-Systemadministration - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Same scope |
| 43333 | Berufe in der IT-Organisation - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | システム運用管理者 | This occupation is narrowerprovisional |
| 106 | 通信ネットワーク技術者 | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| 313 | 電子計算機オペレーター（パーソナルコンピュータを除く） | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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