Army MOS · IT & Cyber

25Z Senior Signal Sergeant

Overview

A Senior Signal Sergeant plans, coordinates, directs, and supervises the installation, operation, and management of information technology and telecommunications networks. This sergeant advises commanders and staffs, coordinates Signal activities across headquarters, writes policies and operational documents, monitors network status, and develops Signal plans for battalion and higher organizations and joint and combined commands.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • signal and network operations planning
  • IT and telecommunications project management
  • network architecture and design (tactical and enterprise)
  • policy, SOP, and CONOPs development
  • technical staff advising and briefing
  • risk management and continuity planning
  • coordination across multiple echelons and units
  • incident management and outage response leadership
  • information assurance and compliance awareness
  • resource and personnel management

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Azure software
  • Atlassian JIRA
  • Microsoft Project
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Active Directory
  • Microsoft Windows Server
  • Border Gateway Protocol BGP
  • Cisco IOS

Civilian Career Paths

  • Network Engineering
  • IT Management
  • Project Management
  • Telecommunications

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA Network+ · Funded · Promotion points
  • CompTIA Security+ · Funded · Promotion points
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) · Funded · Promotion points
  • ITIL 4 Foundation

Career Growth

  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise) · Funded · Promotion points
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) · Funded · Promotion points
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) · Funded · Promotion points

What the Work Involves

  • Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
  • Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
  • Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility so that information can be shared.
  • Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or automated security probes.
  • Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, or upgrades.

Related Occupations

  • Software Developers
  • Database Administrators
  • Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.

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Formerly Known As (Legacy)

Retired codes that converted into 25Z. Each legacy page documents the cited history.

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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