Task-by-Task Analysis
Here's how AI might impact each core task of a devops engineer:
Build CI/CD pipelines60% estimated exposure
Manage infrastructure55% estimated exposure
Automate processes50% estimated exposure
Troubleshoot production40% estimated exposure
Current Risk Signals
Recent factors included in this role estimate:
+19%
layoffs
60,342 workers laid off in related industries (4 AI-related)
+3%
employment
-2.8% employment change year-over-year
These signals are reviewed on a schedule and may not reflect every recent event. Use the score as a directional estimate, not a prediction.
Score Breakdown
Base Risk (O*NET Research)49%
Industry Layoffs+19%
Employment Trends (BLS)+3%
Final Score71%
Risk Trend (90 Days)
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AI Tools Threatening This Role
AI ops tools
Automated infrastructure
Platform engineering
Work Current Tools Handle Less Reliably
Complex systems
Architecture
Incident response
Strategy
Practical Ways to Adapt
Platform engineering
SRE
Cloud architecture
AI ops
Key Skills for This Role
CI/CDCloud PlatformsProblem Solving
Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), O*NET OnLine, industry research reports. Occupation pages use versioned task data and a consistent scoring model. Individual results also reflect the tasks a person selects.