Will AI replace network engineers?

Likely.

Network configuration and monitoring are increasingly automated. Physical installs keep part of the job hands-on.

AI-proof score

36/100

At risk

AI can already do much of this work.

Easy to automateNeeds a human

Our estimate from published research, not a prediction about you or any employer. How we score jobs

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Realistic moves from network / systems engineer into work that’s much harder to automate.

75Fairly safe

Many employers train new starters from scratch. A driving licence helps.

81Very safe

Engineering apprenticeship or experience as a technician, plus a driving licence.

86Very safe

Level 3 electrical apprenticeship (around 3–4 years) plus the AM2 assessment.

Six ratings feed the score. Four protect a job from AI and two expose it. How we score jobs

Hands-onProtects: Skilled physical work in the real world
Unpredictable settingsProtects: Every site, home or patient is different
Human touchProtects: Trust, care or persuasion face to face
AccountabilityProtects: Licensed or high-stakes — someone has to sign it off
Screen-basedExposes: Work done on a computer with text, data or images
RoutineExposes: Repeatable, rules-based tasks