Air Force
IT/Cyber

AFSC

13NX

Nuclear and Missile Operations Officer

Description

As an elite military power, we have unparallelled nuclear and missile capabilities. It is the great responsibility of Nuclear and Missile Operations Officers to run and manage these operations. By assessing the effectiveness of missile operations systems and incorporating new technology, they develop future plans for systems, facilities and personnel. Performing associated command, control, communication and launch activities, these experts ensure that we continue to successfully defend and support the United States and allied forces.

Core Skills

  • command and control systems operations
  • nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) fundamentals
  • secure communications procedures
  • network and systems monitoring
  • incident response coordination
  • risk assessment and contingency planning
  • operations planning and execution
  • technical leadership and team management
  • requirements and capability development
  • technical documentation and briefing
  • configuration and change management oversight

Common Certifications

  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
  • GIAC Critical Infrastructure Protection (GCIP)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Nuclear Industry Fundamentals (NIF) Certification

Civilian Career Paths

  • IT MANAGEMENT
  • NETWORK ENGINEERING
  • CYBERSECURITY
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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