Air Force
INTELLIGENCE

AFSC

1N3X1

Cryptologic Language Analyst

Description

Intelligence around the world comes in many forms, and often it’s in a foreign language. Responsible for translating and analyzing messages, Cryptologic Language Analysts provide vital intelligence to decision-makers. Proficient in a language like Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Persian Farsi, Hebrew, Pashto or Urdu, these skilled specialists play an essential role in helping us complete our mission and keep our country safe.

Core Skills

  • foreign language proficiency
  • signals intelligence fundamentals
  • transcription and translation
  • open-source research
  • intelligence analysis
  • report writing and summarization
  • metadata analysis basics
  • pattern recognition
  • critical thinking
  • information triage and prioritization
  • secure communications handling
  • time-sensitive analysis

Common Certifications

  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CISSP
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
  • GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional/US (CIPP/US)
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Civilian Career Paths

  • HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
  • SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE
  • INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
  • OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE

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