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ISS Intelligence System Specialist
Overview
An Intelligence System Specialist organizes, plans, and supervises personnel performing intelligence collection, analysis, production, dissemination, and related administration. The specialist supports intelligence disciplines including cryptology and counterintelligence, manages classified and sensitive information, and applies relevant legal, privacy, and civil liberty protections.
Core Skills
- intelligence systems administration
- classified systems handling
- information assurance implementation
- requirements analysis and validation
- systems integration and testing
- troubleshooting and incident resolution
- configuration and change management
- documentation and SOP development
- interagency and joint operations coordination
- security policy implementation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Linux
- Python
Civilian Career Paths
- Systems Administration
- Cybersecurity
- Intelligence Analysis
- IT Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Security+
- ITIL 4 Foundation
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) · Funded
Career Growth
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) · Funded
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) · Funded
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) · Funded
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Associate
What the Work Involves
- Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.
- Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
- 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.
- Record progress of investigation, maintain informational files on suspects, and submit reports to commanding officer or magistrate to authorize warrants.
Related Occupations
- Information Security Engineers
- Instructional Coordinators
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- Management Analysts
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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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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