Automation index
Can AI do the work of a Systems administrator?
A playbook and a disk graph come earlier. Bringing a server up at 4 a.m. and talking to the user do not.
It also does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Systems administrator
27%
AI or a robot can already do 27% of this job.
#68 / 103
View rankingSystems administrator
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Automate accounts, backups and patches.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 20% | 45% | +9 |
Document, inventory and alerts.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Incidents, outages and on-call.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Install, cable and touch hardware.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Permissions, security and difficult users.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
Decide what patches and what waits.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 26% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- Automate accounts, backups and patches
- Document, inventory and alerts
- Incidents, outages and on-call
- Install, cable and touch hardware
- Permissions, security and difficult users
- Decide what patches and what waits
- sysadmin
- administrador de sistemas
- sistemas linux
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1244.00· ESCO/ISCO 2522
IS WORK OVER?
PR specialist
29%
#46 / 103
View rankingPR specialist
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Post and update content on the company's Web site and social media outlets.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 17% | 28% | +4.8 |
Respond to requests for information from the media or designate an appropriate spokesperson or information source.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 15% | 28% | +4.2 |
Plan or direct development or communication of programs to maintain favorable public or stockholder perceptions of an organization's accomplishments, agenda, or environmental responsibility.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 13% | 28% | +3.6 |
Write press releases or other media communications to promote clients.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 11% | 28% | +3.1 |
Study the objectives, promotional policies, or needs of organizations to develop public relations strategies that will influence public opinion or promote ideas, products, or services.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Establish or maintain cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee, or public interest groups.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 22% | +1.5 |
Coach client representatives in effective communication with the public or with employees.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 22% | +1.3 |
Prepare or edit organizational publications, such as employee newsletters or stockholders' reports, for internal or external audiences.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 5% | 55% | +2.8 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 28% | +5 |
| Total | 100% | 29% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- keywords in digital content
- web analytics
- pricing strategies
- corporate social responsibility
- market research
- brand marketing techniques
- content marketing strategy
- online moderation techniques
- marketing mix
- authoring software
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-3031.00· ESCO/ISCO 2432