Will AI Replace Web Administrators?

Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropriate personnel.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Identify or document backup or recovery plans.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Correct testing-identified problems, or recommend actions for their resolution.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Identify, standardize, and communicate levels of access and security.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Determine sources of Web page or server problems, and take action to correct such problems.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Implement updates, upgrades, and patches in a timely manner to limit loss of service.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Implement Web site security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Collaborate with development teams to discuss, analyze, or resolve usability issues.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Test issues such as system integration, performance, and system security on a regular schedule or after any major program modifications.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Perform user testing or usage analyses to determine Web sites' effectiveness or usability.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Document application and Web site changes or change procedures.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Track, compile, and analyze Web site usage data.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Test backup or recovery plans regularly and resolve any problems.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Recommend Web site improvements, and develop budgets to support recommendations.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Review or update Web page content or links in a timely manner, using appropriate tools.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Install or configure Web server software or hardware to ensure that directory structure is well-defined, logical, and secure, and that files are named properly.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Gather, analyze, or document user feedback to locate or resolve sources of problems.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Set up or maintain monitoring tools on Web servers or Web sites.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Monitor Web developments through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Develop or document style guidelines for Web site content.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Develop Web site performance metrics.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Collaborate with Web developers to create and operate internal and external Web sites, or to manage projects, such as e-marketing campaigns.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Identify or address interoperability requirements.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Develop or implement procedures for ongoing Web site revision.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Check and analyze operating system or application log files regularly to verify proper system performance.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Provide training or technical assistance in Web site implementation or use.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Evaluate testing routines or procedures for adequacy, sufficiency, and effectiveness.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Inform Web site users of problems, problem resolutions, or application changes and updates.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Document installation or configuration procedures to allow maintenance and repetition.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Develop testing routines and procedures.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Test new software packages for use in Web operations or other applications.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Develop and implement marketing plans for home pages, including print advertising or advertisement rotation.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Evaluate or recommend server hardware or software.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Administer internet or intranet infrastructure, including Web, file, and mail servers.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.