SOC 15-1244 · Job decomposition
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
What this job actually does, classified into Automate, Augment, and Human-only. Decomposed from 9 canonical roles mapped to this SOC across Nuvepro's real-world JD corpus.
314,340
U.S. employment
BLS OEWS
$99,130
Median annual wage
BLS OEWS
34%
AEI exposure
Anthropic Economic Index
375
Distinct tasks
From 9 roles
Task mix (by distinct task)
Automate · 22 (6%)
Augment · 269 (72%)
Human-only · 84 (22%)
Automate
12 of 22
AI does it end-to-end
- Document system configurations, maintenance procedures, and best practices.8 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
- Maintain live services by measuring and monitoring availability, latency, and overall system health.8 jobs · 1 role · 75% confidence
- Manage virus protection on a routine basis.8 jobs · 2 roles · 90% confidence
- Monitor IT infrastructure and system performance to identify potential issues, vulnerabilities, and outages.7 jobs · 1 role · 71% confidence
- Provide documentation for advanced IT processes and procedures.6 jobs · 1 role · 83% confidence
- Script routine tasks to reduce operational toil.6 jobs · 1 role · 67% confidence
- Report project status for recurring efforts.5 jobs · 1 role · 80% confidence
- Create and maintain computer accounts.4 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
- Create and maintain user accounts.4 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
- Install system updates and patches.4 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
- Monitor network performance.4 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
- Monitor system performance and availability.4 jobs · 1 role · 75% confidence
Augment
12 of 269
Human + AI together
- Provide IT systems administration in a heterogeneous Microsoft Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment.20 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
- Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations.17 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
- Work with cybersecurity professionals to maintain security requirements.14 jobs · 2 roles · 91% confidence
- Guide team members through structured assignments.13 jobs · 2 roles · 93% confidence
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues.12 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
- Support Windows Server internals and Linux fundamentals, including DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, and server replication methods.11 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
- Install and configure software applications requested by end users.9 jobs · 1 role · 78% confidence
- Support services before go-live through system design consulting, capacity planning, and launch reviews.9 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems of moderate to high scope and complexity.9 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
- Troubleshoot complex network issues.9 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
- Analyze current network infrastructures.8 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
- Apply SAP patches, kernel upgrades, and support packages as required.8 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
Human-only
12 of 84
Judgment, taste, accountability
- Work as a team member in a fast-paced technological environment.12 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
- Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define infrastructure requirements.9 jobs · 1 role · 78% confidence
- Provide training on advanced IT processes and procedures.9 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
- Advise and influence decision making.8 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
- Consult on complex issues.8 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
- Determine reward outcomes.8 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
- Identify new directions for assignments and projects.8 jobs · 2 roles · 90% confidence
- Influence stakeholders to achieve outcomes.8 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
- Lead a team performing complex tasks.8 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
- Lead collaborative assignments.8 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
- Set objectives for team members.8 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
- Take responsibility for operational effectiveness.8 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
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