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Computer Network Architects
Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning, including analysis of capacity needs for network infrastructures. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.
10 main tasks · most important first
Your main tasks and AI
Importance- 01Develop disaster recovery plans.AI could speed this up, with extra tools
- 02Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or automated security probes.People already use AI for this at work
- 03Develop and implement solutions for network problems.People already use AI for this at work
- 04Maintain networks by performing activities such as file addition, deletion, or backup.People already use AI for this at work
- 05Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, or upgrades.AI could speed this up, with extra tools
- 06Coordinate installation of new equipment.Mostly human for now
- 07Monitor and analyze network performance and reports on data input or output to detect problems, identify inefficient use of computer resources, or perform capacity planning.AI could speed this up, with extra tools
- 08Develop network-related documentation.AI could speed this up a lot
- 09Develop and write procedures for installation, use, or troubleshooting of communications hardware or software.AI could speed this up a lot
- 10Participate in network technology upgrade or expansion projects, including installation of hardware and software and integration testing.AI could speed this up a lot
Tasks from O*NET® 31.0 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0, changed by us), most important first. “Already use” comes from Anthropic’s data on real work chats with Claude; “could speed up” from task ratings made with GPT-4 in 2023.
Four studies, side by side
None is a forecast of job loss20%of this job’s work time goes to tasks that people already do with Claude at work, counting tasks where AI only helps as half (2026).Anthropic, 2026
66%of this job’s tasks an AI model could do in half the time, counting tasks that need extra tools as half (rated in 2023).Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, 2023
Above 80% of jobsin how often and how well AI helped with this job’s work in Microsoft Copilot chats (2024 data).Microsoft Research (Tomlinson et al.), 2025
Your human edge
The main tasks with no real AI use seen and no big speed-up expected. This is where your skill counts most today.
- Coordinate installation of new equipment.
AI tools for your work
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