Air Force AFSC · IT & Cyber
17DX Warfighter Communications Operations Officer
Overview
A Warfighter Communications Operations officer operates, secures, and monitors Air Force cyber systems. The officer works around the clock to maintain a safe cyberspace infrastructure.
Core Skills
- network and systems operations management
- cybersecurity operations oversight
- incident response coordination
- risk management and compliance
- configuration and change management
- network architecture understanding
- vulnerability management oversight
- continuity of operations and disaster recovery planning
- team leadership and workforce development
- policy implementation and governance
Civilian Software & Tools
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Microsoft Azure software
- Apache Cassandra
- Apache Hadoop
- Apache Maven
- Apache Tomcat
- Apple macOS
- Atlassian JIRA
Civilian Career Paths
- IT Management
- Network Operations
- Cybersecurity
- Systems Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Career Growth
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
- CompTIA CySA+
- Cisco CCNP Enterprise
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Associate
Also Common
- GIAC GSEC (Security Essentials Certification)
- CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
What the Work Involves
- Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
- Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
- Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
- Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.
- Provide users with technical support for computer problems.
Related Occupations
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Project Management Specialists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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