15-1231.00 — Computer Network Support Specialist — AI Tool Fluency

AI Fluency Matrix (Job Zones 3–4)

Category Representative Tools (Oct 2025) What to Be Able to Do Why It Matters
Ticket Intake & Troubleshooting Jira/ServiceNow, ChatGPT, Notion Auto-triage tickets; generate clarifying questions and first-response steps; summarize resolutions. Improves response times and consistency.
Network Monitoring & Alerting PRTG, Zabbix, Grafana, ChatGPT Interpret SNMP/NetFlow alerts; generate remediation runbooks; highlight noisy alerts to tune. Prevents outages and alert fatigue.
Configuration & Change Management Git, Ansible, ChatGPT, NetBox Template configs; draft change plans and backouts; auto-document diffs and approvals. Reduces config drift and change risk.
Switching & Routing Support Cisco IOS/JunOS, ChatGPT, Wireshark Generate CLI snippets (show/debug); explain STP/VLAN/OSPF/BGP symptoms in plain language. Accelerates root-cause analysis for L2/L3 issues.
Wireless & Edge Cisco/Meraki/Aruba, Ekahau, ChatGPT Interpret heatmaps; tune power/channel plans; draft site-survey and guest-access guides. Improves coverage, capacity, and user experience.
Security & Access Control Fortinet/Palo Alto, Okta, OneTrust, ChatGPT Summarize firewall hits and IPS events; document NAC/802.1X flows; propose least-privilege changes. Reduces attack surface while keeping users productive.
Cloud & Hybrid Networking AWS/Azure networking, Terraform, ChatGPT Read VPC/VNet diagrams; detect misroutes and SG/NSG issues; generate IaC guardrails and docs. Keeps hybrid networks reliable and auditable.
VoIP/UC & Collaboration CUCM/Teams/Zoom, ChatGPT, Power BI Troubleshoot jitter/MOS; summarize call-quality analytics; draft QoS policies. Ensures clear, dependable communications.
Packet & Log Analysis Wireshark, Zeek, Splunk, ChatGPT Create quick filters; narrate TCP three-way handshake issues; capture and share actionable PCAP notes. Speeds deep-dive diagnostics and knowledge transfer.
Asset & Documentation NetBox, draw.io, ChatGPT, SharePoint Maintain CMDB accuracy; auto-generate diagrams and KB articles from changes. Preserves institutional memory and audit readiness.
User Education & Self-Service Canva, Loom, ChatGPT, Confluence Publish bite-size guides (VPN, MFA, Wi-Fi); convert fixes into reusable KB entries. Reduces repeat tickets and escalations.
AI Governance & Privacy Claude, ChatGPT, OneTrust Mask IPs/PII in logs before AI use; log prompts/outputs; record human review checkpoints. Keeps AI assistance compliant and trustworthy.