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Network Administrator

Install, configure, and maintain local and wide area networks.

Role Exposure Estimate
79%
Baseline: 57% 22 points after current signals

Signals updated 8/24/2026

Task-by-Task Analysis

Here's how AI might impact each core task of a network administrator:

Configure networks65% estimated exposure
Monitor performance75% estimated exposure
Troubleshoot issues50% estimated exposure
Maintain security55% 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)57%
Industry Layoffs+19%
Employment Trends (BLS)+3%
Final Score79%

Risk Trend (90 Days)

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AI Tools Threatening This Role

Software-defined networking
AI network management
Cloud services

Work Current Tools Handle Less Reliably

Complex troubleshooting
Architecture
Security
Hybrid environments

Practical Ways to Adapt

Cloud networking
Security certifications
Automation
Architecture

Key Skills for This Role

Network ProtocolsTroubleshootingSecurity

Career Overview

Median Salary$80,000/yr
Total Employed345k
Job Outlookstable
Categorytechnology

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