Will “Network Analyst” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

3% Chance of Automation

“Network Analyst” will not be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #109 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

Job Description

Install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. May monitor and test Web site performance to ensure Web sites operate correctly and without interruption. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. May supervise computer user support specialists and computer network support specialists. May administer network security measures.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 15-1142.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 84,500.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 40.00
Currently, there are 376,820 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Network and Computer Systems Administrators”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Network Analyst”

Maintain logs related to network functions, as well as maintenance and repair records.
Load computer tapes and disks, and install software and printer paper or forms.
Maintain an inventory of parts for emergency repairs.
Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software.
Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks, and to coordinate computer network access and use.
Gather data pertaining to customer needs, and use the information to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements.
Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.
Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future.
Perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures, and maintain control records.
Implement and provide technical support for voice services and equipment, such as private branch exchange, voice mail system, and telecom system.
Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
Coordinate with vendors and with company personnel to facilitate purchases.
Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
Analyze equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement.
Train people in computer system use.
Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software.
Research new technologies by attending seminars, reading trade articles, or taking classes, and implement or recommend the implementation of new technologies.
Confer with network users about how to solve existing system problems.
Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.

Related Technology & Tools

Screwdrivers
Network switches
Power meters
Computer tool kits
Protocol analyzers
Powerline monitors
Notebook computers
Tape libraries
T-Birds
Redundant array of independent disks RAID systems
Bit error rate testers BERT
Optical spectrum analyzers
Network analyzers
Desktop computers
Asynchronous transfer mode ATM analyzers
Communications analyzers
Cable verifiers
Load balancers
Punchdown tools
Synchronous optical network SONET analyzers
Wire crimpers
Optical time domain reflectometers OTDR
Mainframe computers

Oracle Hyperion
Systems integration software
Open source routing protocols OSPF
Packet tracing software
Oracle WebLogic Server
KornShell
OpenService Open NerveCenter
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft SharePoint
Linux
Symantec
NetSuite ERP
PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
Microsoft Exchange Server
Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
PostgreSQL
Python
Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
Command interpreters
CA Erwin Data Modeler
MicroStrategy
Lavalys Everest
Configuration management software
Tcpdump
Ping Identity
Citrix XenApp
Microsoft ActiveX
Apache Struts
Microsoft Office
Intrusion prevention system IPS
Patch and update management software
Oracle Solaris
Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
Dassault Systemes CATIA
Human resource management software HRMS
Enterprise application integration EAI software
Qlik Tech QlikView
Adexa eGPS Suite
Computer system diagnostics software
Network shutdown software
Password management software
Dartware InterMapper
Epic Systems
Microsoft Visio
Snort
Hewlett Packard HP-UX
Shell script
JavaScript
IBM Cognos Impromptu
VMWare
Root cause analysis software
Microsoft Windows Sysprep
Veritas NetBackup
Apache Solr
MongoDB
Dynamic host configuration protocol DHCP
IBM Power Systems software
Management information base MIB software
Network management software
SAP
Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
Optical network management software
Hewlett-Packard HP Network Node Manager
C
Network and component performance analysis software
IBM WebSphere
Domain name system DNS
Network and application load and performance testing software
Network and system vulnerability assessment software
Virtual private networking VPN software
MySQL
Multi-router traffic grapher MRTG software
Teradata Database
Virtual network computing VNC software
Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
Ubuntu
Remote desktop control software
IBM Domino
Operating system process control software
Oracle PL/SQL
Cisco Systems CiscoWorks
Microsoft Visual Studio
AJAX
Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver
Ethereal
Network address management software
Data entry software
Apache Tomcat
Encryption software
Root kit detection software
Microsoft Project
ESRI ArcGIS software
Microsoft Access
Atlassian JIRA
Wireshark
Sybase
Network modeling, mapping, and analysis software
Hypertext markup language HTML
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
Tivoli
Quest Foglight
Storage area network SAN software
Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
Oracle Java
Ruby
Novell NetWare Management Station
Node.js
Advanced business application programming ABAP
Application management software
Tableau
Drupal
Access management software
Transact-SQL
Structured query language SQL
SolarWinds
Microsoft Excel
Systems and applications migration software
Simple network management protocol SNMP software
Git
Network intrusion prevention systems NIPS
LAMP Stack
Ruby on Rails
Job control language JCL
StataCorp Stata
Oracle Fusion Applications
Splunk Enterprise
Red Hat WildFly
Extensible HyperText Markup Language XHTML
Network documentation software
Microsoft SQL Server
Network availability monitoring software
IBM InfoSphere DataStage
Relational database management software
Apache Maven
Swift
Element management software
UNIX
Microsoft .NET Framework
Micromuse NetCool
Oracle Net Manager
Network intrusion detection software
IBM Director
Diagramming software
TKSoftware
LogMatrix NerveCenter
Secure shell SSH software
Automated installation software
Microsoft PowerShell
Active directory software
Eclipse IDE
Apache Pig
Firewall software
Apache HTTP Server
Berkeley Internet Domain Name BIND
IBM Notes
Nagios
Customer information control system CICS
Adobe Systems Adobe Flash
SAS
Microsoft Dynamics GP
Online traffic calculator software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
C++
Microsoft PowerPoint
Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
Microsoft Dynamics
Common business oriented language COBOL
Help desk software
Oracle PeopleSoft
Enterprise JavaBeans
Apache Subversion SVN
Puppet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Citrix
Network, server and operating system optimization software
Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
Computer based training software
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Visual Basic
C#
Zabbix
Mac HelpMate
Quest BigBrother
Delphi Technology
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Integrated development environment IDE software
Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Oracle JDBC
Perforce Helix software
FileMaker Pro
Blackboard
Network traffic flow monitoring and analysis software
Extensible markup language XML
SAP Crystal Reports
Honeypot
Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
Requirements management software
Virtual local area network management software
Security incident management software
Network addressable storage NAS software
Apache Hive
Apache Cassandra
IBM NetView
McAfee
SAP Business Objects
Microsoft Windows Terminal Services Access Manager
Apache Hadoop
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
Remote monitoring software
NoSQL
Network traffic probe software
Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
System and data disaster recovery software
Packet filter software