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Network And Computer Systems Administrator

Based on 10 assessments · 1 from real users

31% Moderate risk

Average realistic automation risk across all Network And Computer Systems Administrator profiles in the dataset.

Raw potential
64%
Realistic risk
31%
Research benchmark ?
51%

Raw potential = I/O automation ceiling. Realistic risk = adjusted for informal knowledge and social context. Research benchmark: Eloundou et al. (2023)

Distribution across 10 profiles. Middle half of Network And Computer Systems Administrators score between 26% and 35%.

0% 50% 100%
p10 · 21%
40% · p90
On-screen work 51%

Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.

In-person + screen 21%

Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.

Computer + action 21%

Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.

Fully in-person 8%

No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.

3 synthetic profiles for a Network And Computer Systems Administrator, ordered by automation exposure. Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.

Task Time Type Exposure
Provide technical support to end users via ticket system, email, or phone; document and resolve issues
deep expertise
29% AD 14%
Monitor network performance, system health, and security alerts; respond to outages and troubleshoot connectivity issues
deep expertise social element
22% DD 24%
Install, configure, and update operating systems, software, and hardware on servers and workstations
16% DA 20%
Plan capacity upgrades, evaluate new hardware/software, and manage IT budgets and vendor relationships
deep expertise
15% AA 0%
Manage user accounts, permissions, access controls, and authentication systems across the organization
10% DD 49%
Perform regular backups, maintain disaster recovery procedures, and test system restoration protocols
deep expertise
4% DD 36%
Document network architecture, system configurations, and maintain IT inventory and runbooks
1% AD 50%

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