Description
Information Security Technicians (IST) serves as the Marine Corps primary functional proponent for the Department of the Navy's (DoN) Communications Security (COMSEC) and cryptographic key management. These Marines provide day-to-day operation of the DoN's COMSEC material control system (CMCS). The duties include coordinate for the provisioning of symmetric and asymmetric key products to support C4 systems in collaboration with communications planners for the development of communications instructions and support for elements of the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) or other authorized elements requiring authorized support, provide information regarding new or revised COMSEC policies and procedures and their impact on the command, train and inspect COMSEC users within the command, monitors and maintains the command COMSEC material allowances performs spot checks of users to assess adherence to prescribed instructions. Also, may serve as a Central Office of Record (COR) Auditor for COMSEC account inspections. Lateral move into this MOS may be from any MOS at the grade of staff sergeant. This MOS will be awarded to Marines approved for lateral move upon completion of one of the listed approved courses in subparagraph (c) below. Marines in this MOS may be assigned to a BIC (within their occupational field) that has been coded with one or more DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) work role codes. Please reference DoDI 8140.10, DoDM 8140.10, and the MOS roadmap for additional training and certification requirements associated with these work role codes.
Core Skills
- COMSEC account management
- cryptographic key management (symmetric and asymmetric)
- keying material distribution and accountability
- COMSEC incident prevention and response
- implementation of communications security policy
- secure configuration of crypto devices (operator level)
- coordination with network and communications planners
- information assurance and security compliance
- audit and inspection preparation and support
- detailed record keeping and documentation
- training users on secure communications procedures
- risk assessment for communications systems
- handling and safeguarding of classified material
- coordination with external key management authorities
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Civilian Career Paths
- CYBERSECURITY
- SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
- IT MANAGEMENT
- NETWORK OPERATIONS
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Data sourced from official Marine Corps publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.