Will “Network Engineer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
3% Chance of Automation
“Network Engineer” 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…
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Systems Engineer
- Systems Administrator
- Network Specialist
- Network Manager
- Network Engineer
- Network Administrator
- Local Area Network Administrator (LAN Administrator)
- Information Technology Specialist (IT Specialist)
- Information Technology Manager (IT Manager)
- Information Technology Director (IT Director)
- Windows Administrator
- Window Systems Administrator
- Wide Area Network Administrator (WAN Administrator)
- WAN Systems Administrator
- Unix Systems Administrator
- Unix Administrator
- Telecommunications Manager
- Telecommunications Analyst
- Technology Coordinator
- Technical Support Specialist
- Technical Support Engineer
- Technical Specialist
- Technical Solutions Engineer
- Technical Component Administrator
- Technical Analyst
- Systems Operator
- Systems Network Analyst
- Systems Integrator
- Systems Analyst
- System Administrator
- Software Engineer
- SharePoint Administrator
- Server Administrator
- Programmer Analyst
- Networking Administrator
- Network Technician
- Network Systems Coordinator
- Network Systems Analyst
- Network Systems Administrator
- Network Support Specialist
- Network Support Manager
- Network Support Coordinator
- Network Support Administrator
- Network Services Supervisor
- Network Security Administrator
- Network Coordinator
- Network Analyst
- MIS Manager (Management Information Systems Manager)
- Management Information Systems Administrator (MIS Administrator)
- Mainframe Systems Administrator
- Linux Systems Administrator
- Linux Administrator
- LAN Systems Administrator
- LAN Specialist (Local Area Network Specialist)
- LAN Analyst (Local Area Network Analyst)
- IT Systems Administrator (Information Technology Systems Administrator)
- Internet Systems Administrator
- Information Technology Technical Support Specialist (IT Technical Support Specialist)
- Information Technology Systems Analyst (IT Systems Analyst)
- Information Technology Support Specialist (IT Support Specialist)
- Information Technology Administrator (IT Administrator)
- Information Systems Specialist
- Information Systems Manager (IS Manager)
- Information Systems Coordinator (IS Coordinator)
- Information Systems Administrator
- Information Analyst
- Head of Computer Operations/Technical Services
- Hardware Installation Coordinator
- Enterprise Systems Administrator
- e-mail System Administrator
- Director of Technology
- Director of Information Services
- Desktop Support Technician
- Database Administrator (DBA)
- Computer Systems Security Administrator
- Computer Systems Administrator
- Computer Support Specialist
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
- Certified Novell Administrator (CNA)
- Application Systems Administrator
Tasks for “Network Engineer”
- Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future.
- 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.
- Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software.
- Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.
- Implement and provide technical support for voice services and equipment, such as private branch exchange, voice mail system, and telecom system.
- Load computer tapes and disks, and install software and printer paper or forms.
- Train people in computer system use.
- Perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures, and maintain control records.
- Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software.
- Gather data pertaining to customer needs, and use the information to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements.
- Maintain logs related to network functions, as well as maintenance and repair records.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
- Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
- Analyze equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement.
- Coordinate with vendors and with company personnel to facilitate purchases.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.
- Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks, and to coordinate computer network access and use.
- Maintain an inventory of parts for emergency repairs.
- Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
Related Technology & Tools
- Punchdown tools
- Asynchronous transfer mode ATM analyzers
- Redundant array of independent disks RAID systems
- Computer tool kits
- Synchronous optical network SONET analyzers
- Mainframe computers
- Cable verifiers
- Screwdrivers
- Communications analyzers
- Load balancers
- Optical spectrum analyzers
- Wire crimpers
- Network switches
- Tape libraries
- Optical time domain reflectometers OTDR
- Desktop computers
- Network analyzers
- Power meters
- T-Birds
- Powerline monitors
- Bit error rate testers BERT
- Protocol analyzers
- Notebook computers
- Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
- Oracle PL/SQL
- Apache Cassandra
- Qlik Tech QlikView
- IBM Cognos Impromptu
- Domain name system DNS
- Citrix XenApp
- Berkeley Internet Domain Name BIND
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- TKSoftware
- Microsoft Office
- Apache Hadoop
- Ethereal
- Management information base MIB software
- System and data disaster recovery software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Systems Adobe Flash
- Microsoft Outlook
- Sybase
- Network and system vulnerability assessment software
- Extensible markup language XML
- Microsoft Project
- Perforce Helix software
- Application management software
- Apache Subversion SVN
- Advanced business application programming ABAP
- Operating system process control software
- Network traffic flow monitoring and analysis software
- Veritas NetBackup
- Novell NetWare Management Station
- Teradata Database
- Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
- Dartware InterMapper
- Quest Foglight
- SAP Business Objects
- Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
- IBM InfoSphere DataStage
- Epic Systems
- Network shutdown software
- LAMP Stack
- Quest BigBrother
- C
- Oracle JDBC
- Tableau
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Customer information control system CICS
- Firewall software
- Splunk Enterprise
- Wireshark
- Microsoft Excel
- Computer system diagnostics software
- Node.js
- Diagramming software
- Network and component performance analysis software
- Apache Hive
- Online traffic calculator software
- C++
- Microsoft Windows Terminal Services Access Manager
- Microsoft Visio
- Structured query language SQL
- Adexa eGPS Suite
- Drupal
- JavaScript
- SolarWinds
- Network address management software
- NoSQL
- Apache Pig
- McAfee
- Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Python
- Human resource management software HRMS
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Encryption software
- SAS
- IBM WebSphere
- Virtual local area network management software
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
- Apache Solr
- Apache Tomcat
- Nagios
- Puppet
- CA Erwin Data Modeler
- IBM NetView
- Dynamic host configuration protocol DHCP
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- Configuration management software
- Job control language JCL
- Root cause analysis software
- Enterprise JavaBeans
- SAP
- Tivoli
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML
- Microsoft Access
- Integrated development environment IDE software
- Systems and applications migration software
- Patch and update management software
- Extensible HyperText Markup Language XHTML
- Secure shell SSH software
- OpenService Open NerveCenter
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Atlassian JIRA
- C#
- Relational database management software
- Active directory software
- Requirements management software
- Blackboard
- Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
- Network traffic probe software
- Oracle Solaris
- Shell script
- Root kit detection software
- Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
- Multi-router traffic grapher MRTG software
- Common business oriented language COBOL
- Delphi Technology
- Access management software
- Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
- FileMaker Pro
- Network intrusion prevention systems NIPS
- KornShell
- Simple network management protocol SNMP software
- Honeypot
- Computer based training software
- Element management software
- Oracle Hyperion
- Swift
- Apache HTTP Server
- Security incident management software
- Apache Maven
- Microsoft Windows Sysprep
- Network, server and operating system optimization software
- MySQL
- Network documentation software
- LogMatrix NerveCenter
- PostgreSQL
- AJAX
- Zabbix
- Optical network management software
- Symantec
- Citrix
- VMWare
- IBM Notes
- Git
- PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
- Intrusion prevention system IPS
- Network management software
- IBM Power Systems software
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- Red Hat WildFly
- Virtual network computing VNC software
- Oracle Fusion Applications
- Microsoft Publisher
- MicroStrategy
- Oracle WebLogic Server
- Tcpdump
- Microsoft Exchange Server
- Oracle Java
- IBM Domino
- Eclipse IDE
- Hewlett Packard HP-UX
- Systems integration software
- Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
- IBM Director
- Remote desktop control software
- Packet tracing software
- Open source routing protocols OSPF
- Lavalys Everest
- Help desk software
- NetSuite ERP
- Password management software
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- Microsoft .NET Framework
- Ruby on Rails
- Microsoft PowerShell
- Enterprise application integration EAI software
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Apache Struts
- Micromuse NetCool
- Storage area network SAN software
- Remote monitoring software
- Mac HelpMate
- Command interpreters
- Ruby
- StataCorp Stata
- Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
- Virtual private networking VPN software
- Network availability monitoring software
- Snort
- Network addressable storage NAS software
- Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
- SAP Crystal Reports
- Network modeling, mapping, and analysis software
- Oracle Net Manager
- UNIX
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft ActiveX
- Transact-SQL
- Packet filter software
- Ubuntu
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- MongoDB
- Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver
- Linux
- Network and application load and performance testing software
- Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
- Hewlett-Packard HP Network Node Manager
- Ping Identity
- Data entry software
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- Automated installation software
- Network intrusion detection software
- Cisco Systems CiscoWorks