Coast Guard Officer Subspecialty · IT & Cyber
CG-CYB11 Cyber IT
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
A Cyber IT officer designs, builds, configures, operates, and maintains information technology, networks, and capabilities across sensitive, classified, and national security networks. They manage data and information while prioritizing portfolio investments through architecture, engineering, acquisition, implementation, evaluation, and disposal of information technology.
Core Skills
- network architecture
- systems administration
- secure network operations
- it portfolio management
- cloud and data services
- systems integration
- configuration management
- information resource management
- technology acquisition
Civilian Software & Tools
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Microsoft Azure software
- Atlassian JIRA
- Linux
- Microsoft PowerShell
- Python
- Microsoft Active Directory
- Microsoft Windows Server
Civilian Career Paths
- IT Management
- Network Engineering
- Systems Administration
- Cloud Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+ · Funded
- CompTIA Network+ · Funded
- CompTIA Security+ · Funded
- ITIL 4 Foundation
Career Growth
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) · Funded
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Associate · Funded
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
What the Work Involves
- Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
- Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
- Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
- Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or automated security probes.
- Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
Related Occupations
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Database Administrators
- Project Management Specialists
- Software Developers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
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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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