Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Computer & Mathematical · SOC 15-1244
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
Top Skills
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Information Analyst, Information Technology Specialist (IT Specialist), LAN Specialist (Local Area Network Specialist), Local Area Network Administrator (LAN Administrator), Network Administrator, Network Coordinator
Representative Tasks
- •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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Maintain computer networks to enhance performance and user access.
- •Implement security measures for computer or information systems.
- •Create electronic data backup to prevent loss of information.
- •Resolve computer network problems.
- •Resolve computer software problems.
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 33.7% | 39.7% |
| Outlook | Average | 0% Bright |
| Median Salary | $99,130 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 66/100 | N/A |