Marine Corps MOS · IT & Cyber
1702 Cyberspace Warfare Officer
Overview
A Cyberspace Warfare Officer leads cyber forces and plans and directs their employment in support of tactical, operational, and strategic objectives. The officer evaluates intelligence, assesses the information environment, integrates information forces, and advises commanders on cyberspace operations.
Minimum clearance: TS/SCI
Core Skills
- cyber operations planning
- offensive cyber operations (OCO) oversight
- defensive cyber operations (DCO) oversight
- joint and coalition operations integration
- intelligence-driven targeting
- risk management and mission assurance
- network operations oversight
- information operations integration
- command and control (C2)
- technical writing and briefing
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
- Cybersecurity
- IT Management
- Network Engineering
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- CompTIA Linux+
- Junior Penetration Tester (eJPT)
Career Growth
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
- AWS Certified Security, Specialty
Also Common
- CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
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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