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?
Product manager
31%
#29 / 103
View rankingProduct manager
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Formulate, direct, or coordinate marketing activities or policies to promote products or services, working with advertising or promotion managers.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 22% | 28% | +6.2 |
Identify, develop, or evaluate marketing strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost and markup factors.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Direct the hiring, training, or performance evaluations of marketing or sales staff and oversee their daily activities.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 12% | 28% | +3.4 |
Evaluate the financial aspects of product development, such as budgets, expenditures, research and development appropriations, or return-on-investment and profit-loss projections.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 48% | +3.4 |
Consult with product development personnel on product specifications, such as design, color, or packaging.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Compile lists describing product or service offerings.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Use sales forecasting or strategic planning to ensure the sale and profitability of products, lines, or services, analyzing business developments and monitoring market trends.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 48% | +2.9 |
Develop pricing strategies, balancing firm objectives and customer satisfaction.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 5% | 28% | +1.4 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 20% | 28% | +5.6 |
| Total | 100% | 31% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- characteristics of products
- channel marketing
- advertising techniques
- content marketing strategy
- product comprehension
- company policies
- plan marketing strategy
- assign codes to product items
- perform data analysis
- maintain relationship with suppliers
Sources for this job· O*NET 11-2021.00· ESCO/ISCO 2431