Marine Corps MOS · IT & Cyber
0639 Network Chief
Overview
Network Chiefs install, operate, maintain, and supervise local and wide area networks that enable command and control. They oversee advanced routing and switching, cybersecurity, cable plans, internet protocol management, encryption management, and network monitoring, and they supervise the establishment of technical control sites.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- LAN and WAN design and implementation
- advanced routing and switching
- network security and hardening
- encryption device management
- IP address management
- QoS design and optimization
- cable plant design and management
- network monitoring and performance tuning
- incident troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- team leadership and mentoring
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
- IT Management
- Network Operations
- Systems Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Network+ · Funded
- CompTIA Security+ · Funded
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) · Funded
Career Growth
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise) · Funded
- Project Management Professional (PMP) · Funded
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) · Funded
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) · 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.
Formerly Known As (Legacy)
Retired codes that converted into 0639. Each legacy page documents the cited history.
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