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IT Information Systems Technician
Overview
Information Systems Technicians transmit, receive, and process telecommunications while operating and managing computer networks, terminals, and processing equipment. They establish and maintain computer systems, voice systems, and physical network infrastructure, and they support tactical command, control, communications, and computer systems at sea.
Core Skills
- network administration
- LAN/WAN configuration
- telecommunications systems management
- VoIP and voice systems administration
- Windows and Linux systems administration
- troubleshooting and incident resolution
- help desk and end-user support
- network monitoring and performance tuning
- information assurance best practices
- hardware and software installation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Ansible software
- Bash
- Linux
- Microsoft Active Directory
- Microsoft Azure software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
Civilian Career Paths
- Network Engineering
- Systems Administration
- Help Desk Support
- Telecommunications
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+ · Funded
- CompTIA Network+ · Funded
- CompTIA Security+ · Funded
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) · Funded
- CompTIA Linux+ · Funded
- ITIL 4 Foundation
Career Growth
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate · Funded
- Cisco CCNP Enterprise
- Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) · Funded
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) · Funded
What the Work Involves
- Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
- Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
- Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software.
- Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use.
Related Occupations
- Computer Network Support Specialists
- Database Administrators
- Computer Network Architects
- 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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