Description
Data Systems Engineering provides the Army with a corps of highly skilled information and cybersecurity systems professionals. They lead Soldiers and organizations, manage enterprise information systems and services, and implement cybersecurity measures to protect information on the Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN) in support of mission command. They plan, implement, and manage the integration of enterprise services such as active directory, database management, configuration management, e-mail, web-based applications, and collaboration services into a seamless information environment. The Data Systems Engineering officer enables a dynamic information services environment by ensuring appropriate cybersecurity controls and measures are in place and actively maintained. They are essential information systems and services experts that specify, design, implement, document, test, virtualize, troubleshoot, deploy information networks and apply cybersecurity solutions. They support defensive cyberspace operations (DCO) and assist in the planning and synchronizing of defensive cyberspace operations response actions (DCO-RA) focused on the protection of information systems and enterprise services.
Core Skills
- enterprise systems engineering
- cybersecurity architecture and design
- identity and access management
- database and application integration
- configuration and change management
- IT service management
- risk management and compliance
- incident response leadership
- network and infrastructure planning
- cloud and hybrid architecture awareness
- team leadership and mentoring
- budgeting and resource management
- vendor and contract oversight
- policy development and governance
- stakeholder communication and briefings
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
- Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- ITIL 4 Foundation
Civilian Career Paths
- CYBERSECURITY
- SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
- IT MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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