Description
Network Systems Engineering provides the Army with a corps of highly skilled communication network and systems engineers. They lead Soldiers and organizations, plan, engineer, test, integrate, validate, operate, maintain, secure, and defend the Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN) to include cybersecurity measures that preserve communication networks and information systems in support of mission command. They are responsible for transport layer network functions to include: engineering, assessment, validation, security architecture, integration, management, technology evaluation, project/program/contract management, and enterprise systems management. They design a robust, reliable, and secure network architecture that provides cyberspace information technology capabilities supporting Army, joint, inter-agency, inter-governmental, and multinational operations worldwide.
Core Skills
- network architecture and design
- enterprise network engineering
- DODIN operations and defense
- cybersecurity planning and oversight
- routing and switching configuration
- network performance monitoring and optimization
- risk management and compliance
- leadership and organizational management
- project and program management
- incident response coordination
- policy development and implementation
- vendor and stakeholder management
- capacity planning and lifecycle management
- technical training and mentorship
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Security)
- Cisco Certified Specialist – Core Network or Security (e.g., ENCOR, SCOR)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Civilian Career Paths
- NETWORK ENGINEERING
- CYBERSECURITY
- IT MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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