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ISM Information Systems Management
Overview
An Information Systems Management Chief Warrant Officer develops and supervises information systems while enforcing information security policies and computer system requirements. This officer oversees personnel who manage servers, networks, telephony systems, information assurance, system security, and general system support and administration.
Core Skills
- IT infrastructure design and management
- systems administration (Windows/Linux)
- network architecture and operations
- information assurance and cybersecurity governance
- risk management and security controls implementation
- IT project and program management
- requirements analysis and solution design
- configuration and change management
- policy development and compliance management
- team leadership and technical mentoring
Civilian Software & Tools
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Microsoft Azure software
- Apache Cassandra
- Apache Hadoop
- Apache Maven
- Apache Tomcat
- Apple macOS
- Atlassian JIRA
Civilian Career Paths
- IT Management
- Systems Administration
- Network Engineering
- Cybersecurity
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Security+ · Funded
- CompTIA Network+ · Funded
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) · Funded
- ITIL 4 Foundation
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner · Funded
Career Growth
- CompTIA CySA+
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) · Funded
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) · Funded
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) · Funded
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Associate · Funded
Also Common
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) · Funded
What the Work Involves
- Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
- Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
- Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
- Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.
- Provide users with technical support for computer problems.
Related Occupations
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Project Management Specialists
- Software Developers
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
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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