# Network and Computer Systems Administrators

> 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.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 15-1244.00
- **Summary:** 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.

## Aliases

- Information Technology Specialist (IT Specialist)
- Local Area Network Administrator (LAN Administrator)
- Network Administrator
- Systems Administrator (Systems Admin)
- Information Analyst
- LAN Specialist (Local Area Network Specialist)
- Network Coordinator
- Network Manager
- AI Security Specialist (Artificial Intelligence Security Specialist)
- Application Security Administrator
- Application Systems Administrator
- Computer Systems Security Administrator

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations. | Core | 4.A.3.b.5.c |
| Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations. | Core | 4.A.3.b.1.b |
| Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary. | Core | 4.A.3.b.1.d |
| Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software. | Core | 4.A.3.b.1.b |
| Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.j |
| Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments are needed and where changes will be needed in the future. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.j |
| Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware. | Core | 4.A.3.b.1.b |
| Analyze equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement. | Core | 4.A.2.a.4.g |
| Implement and provide technical support for voice services and equipment, such as private branch exchange, voice mail system, and telecom system. | Supplemental | 4.A.4.b.6.d |
| Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes. | Core | 4.A.2.a.4.e |
| Confer with network users about solutions to existing system problems. | Core | 4.A.4.b.1.a |
| Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.h |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Implement security measures for computer or information systems. | 4.A.3.b.1.b |
| Create electronic data backup to prevent loss of information. | 4.A.3.b.1.b |
| Maintain computer networks to enhance performance and user access. | 4.A.3.b.5.c |
| Develop computer or information security policies or procedures. | 4.A.3.b.2.f |
| Monitor the performance of computer networks. | 4.A.1.a.2.j |
| Document operational activities. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Test computer hardware performance. | 4.A.1.b.2.h |
| Test software performance. | 4.A.1.b.2.h |
| Design integrated computer systems. | 4.A.2.b.2.b |
| Analyze project data to determine specifications or requirements. | 4.A.2.a.4.e |
| Identify information technology project resource requirements. | 4.A.2.b.1.h |
| Recommend changes to improve computer or information systems. | 4.A.4.b.6.d |
| Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues. | 4.A.4.b.1.a |
| Provide technical support for computer network issues. | 4.A.4.b.6.d |
| Train others in computer interface or software use. | 4.A.4.b.3.e |
| Install computer hardware. | 4.A.3.b.1.c |
| Collect data about customer needs. | 4.A.1.a.1.n |
| Analyze data to identify or resolve operational problems. | 4.A.2.a.4.g |
| Document network-related activities or tasks. | 4.A.3.b.6.i |
| Maintain the inventory of equipment. | 4.A.4.c.3.a |
| Coordinate resource procurement activities. | 4.A.4.b.4.j |
| Resolve computer network problems. | 4.A.3.b.1.d |
| Troubleshoot issues with computer applications or systems. | 4.A.3.b.1.d |
| Resolve computer software problems. | 4.A.3.b.1.d |
| Conduct research to gain information about products or processes. | 4.A.1.a.1.t |
| Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 4.92 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 4 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.88 |
| Systems Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.88 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3.88 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.88 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.83 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Troubleshooting | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.75 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.63 |
| Programming | transferable_skill | 3.62 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.62 |
| Engineering and Technology | knowledge | 3.6 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.5 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Written Expression | ability | 3.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | ability | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.25 |
| Telecommunications | knowledge | 3.21 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.19 |
| Administrative | knowledge | 3.13 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Operations Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Originality | ability | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.12 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Unix | Specialized Skill |
| ServiceNow | Specialized Skill |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Linux | Specialized Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Unix Shell | Specialized Skill |
| Transact-SQL | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Shell Script | Specialized Skill |
| PostgreSQL | Specialized Skill |
| Node.js | Specialized Skill |
| NoSQL | Specialized Skill |
| MySQL | Specialized Skill |
| MongoDB | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Windows | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Visual Studio | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Visio | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Teams | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Project | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Access | Specialized Skill |
| JQuery | Specialized Skill |
| Github | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Amazon Web Services AWS software | Data base user interface and query software | yes | yes |
| Ansible software | Expert system software | yes | yes |
| Bash | Operating system software | yes | yes |
| Linux | Operating system software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Active Directory | Internet directory services software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Azure software | Development environment software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft PowerShell | Development environment software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Windows Server | Operating system software | yes | yes |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software | yes | yes |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Operating system software | yes | yes |
| ServiceNow | Data base user interface and query software | yes | yes |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software | yes | yes |
| UNIX | Operating system software | yes | yes |
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software | yes | no |
| AJAX | Web platform development software | yes | no |
| Amazon DynamoDB | Data base management system software | yes | no |
| Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2 | Data base user interface and query software | yes | no |
| Amazon Redshift | Data base user interface and query software | yes | no |
| Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation | Cloud-based management software | yes | no |
| Apache Cassandra | Data base management system software | yes | no |
| Apache Hadoop | Data base management system software | yes | no |
| Apache Hive | Data base management system software | yes | no |
| Apache Kafka | Development environment software | yes | no |
| Apache Maven | Development environment software | yes | no |
| Apache Spark | Business intelligence and data analysis software | yes | no |
| Apache Subversion SVN | File versioning software | yes | no |
| Apache Tomcat | Web platform development software | yes | no |
| Apple macOS | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Atlassian Confluence | Project management software | yes | no |
| Atlassian JIRA | Content workflow software | yes | no |
| Border Gateway Protocol BGP | Switch or router software | yes | no |
| C | Development environment software | yes | no |
| C# | Object or component oriented development software | yes | no |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software | yes | no |
| Chef | Configuration management software | yes | no |
| Cisco Webex | Video conferencing software | yes | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.96 |
| E-Mail | 4.89 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.61 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.51 |
| Contact With Others | 4.46 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 4.27 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.2 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.14 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.09 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4 |
| Time Pressure | 3.79 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.3 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.3 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 3.17 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 3.15 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.15 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.13 |
| Level of Competition | 3.1 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.08 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.07 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 2.75 |
| Consequence of Error | 2.72 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 2.71 |
| Degree of Automation | 2.58 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 2.44 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.41 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 2.15 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 2.04 |
| Spend Time Standing | 2.02 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 1.9 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 1.8 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 1.72 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 1.71 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 1.68 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 1.67 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 1.65 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 1.58 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 1.55 |
| Public Speaking | 1.53 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 1.43 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 4
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- **Experience:** A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- **Svp Range:** (7.0 to < 8.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Bachelor's Degree | 52.37 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 20.3 |
| Master's Degree | 10.13 |
| Some College Courses | 9.72 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 7.49 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Information Technology | specific_interest_area | 6.58 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 6.18 |
| Dependability | work_style | 5 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 4.19 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 4.04 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 4 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 3.95 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 3.46 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 3.16 |
| Management/Administration | specific_interest_area | 3 |
| Integrity | work_style | 3 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 2.41 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 2.35 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 2.22 |
| Intellectual Curiosity | work_style | 2.2 |
| Office Work | specific_interest_area | 1.98 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15-1231.00 | role-15-1231-00 | Computer Network Support Specialists | Primary-Short |
| 15-1242.00 | role-15-1242-00 | Database Administrators | Primary-Short |
| 15-1241.00 | role-15-1241-00 | Computer Network Architects | Primary-Short |
| 15-1299.08 | role-15-1299-08 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Primary-Short |
| 15-1211.00 | role-15-1211-00 | Computer Systems Analysts | Primary-Short |
| 15-1299.05 | role-15-1299-05 | Information Security Engineers | Primary-Long |
| 15-1212.00 | role-15-1212-00 | Information Security Analysts | Primary-Long |
| 15-1232.00 | role-15-1232-00 | Computer User Support Specialists | Primary-Long |
| 15-1252.00 | role-15-1252-00 | Software Developers | Primary-Long |
| 15-1243.00 | role-15-1243-00 | Database Architects | Primary-Long |
| 15-1241.01 | role-15-1241-01 | Telecommunications Engineering Specialists | Supplemental |
| 15-1299.01 | role-15-1299-01 | Web Administrators | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Digital Technology | digital-technology |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Bachelor's degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | computer-and-information-sciences-and-support-services |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 96800
- **Mean Wage:** 101190
- **Pct10Wage:** 60320
- **Pct25Wage:** 75860
- **Pct75Wage:** 123390
- **Pct90Wage:** 150320
- **Employment:** 318570
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 87740 | 100810 | 3.94 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 35420 | 83620 | 1.26 |
| 51 | 51 | Information | Sector | 26840 | 101140 | 4.47 |
| 52 | 52 | Finance and Insurance | Sector | 26190 | 99420 | 2.04 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 23550 | 101600 | 4.06 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 20950 | 96590 | 0.79 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 17710 | 94930 | 0.95 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 16560 | 90000 | 0.35 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 13230 | 96370 | 1.06 |
| 541330 | 541330 | Engineering Services | National industry | 7870 | 103090 | 3.29 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 7660 | 98160 | 1.4 |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 5300 | 88660 | 0.35 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51 | 51 | Information | Sector | 26840 | 4.47 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 23550 | 4.06 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 87740 | 3.94 |
| 541330 | 541330 | Engineering Services | National industry | 7870 | 3.29 |
| 524114 | 524114 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | National industry | 2750 | 2.96 |
| 541720 | 541720 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | National industry | 280 | 2.23 |
| 52 | 52 | Finance and Insurance | Sector | 26190 | 2.04 |
| 516120 | 516120 | Television Broadcasting Stations | National industry | 270 | 2.01 |
- **Count:** 52

## Ai Signals


## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 81
- **Percentile:** 85
- **Band:** High
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 81 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 81 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 2

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.918918918918919 | 81 | High | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.2525255513865505 | 81 | High | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.5405405405405406
- **Beta:** 0.7297297297297298
- **Gamma:** 0.918918918918919

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary. | 2.8159394270548748 | 4.08 |
| Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware. | 0.0704575426545444 | 3.74 |
| Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software. | 0.04642392023302343 | 3.56 |
| Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes. | 0.0198226031083485 | 3.57 |
| Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations. | 0.010065363236363487 | 4.14 |
| Analyze equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement. | 0.006984129592578747 | 3.65 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** -4.2
- **Growth Percentile:** 14
- **Direction:** Declining
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 14.3
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 71
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 331.5
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 317.7

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 20
- **Skills:** 107
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 261
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 294231a81398fe1f