Air Force
IT/Cyber
AFSC
1B4X1
Cyber Warfare Operations
Conducts offensive and defensive cyber operations, managing cyber and information warfare missions. Skilled in network defense, threat analysis, incident response, and coordinating cyber teams across distributed and deployed environments.
Description
With the ways of war changing by the day, it’s imperative we stay one step ahead. Cyber Warfare Operators in the Air Force develop, sustain and enhance cyberspace capabilities to defend national interests from attack. They manage cyber and information warfare operations both on base and at deployed locations while overseeing multiple operations units.
Core Skills
- offensive and defensive cyber operations
- network traffic analysis
- intrusion detection and incident response
- malware analysis fundamentals
- scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell)
- security monitoring and log analysis
- vulnerability assessment and remediation coordination
- secure network architecture fundamentals
- risk assessment and threat modeling
- digital forensics fundamentals
- mission planning and execution in cyberspace
- technical report writing
- joint and interagency coordination
- operations in classified environments
- briefing technical information to leadership
- team leadership in high-tempo operations
- checklist and procedure-driven execution
- OPSEC and INFOSEC practices
Civilian Career Paths
- CYBER_SECURITY
- SECURITY_OPERATIONS
- NETWORK_ENGINEERING
Common Certs
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA CySA+
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
- Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert