Marine Corps MOS · IT & Cyber

1705 Cyberspace Warfare Development Officer

Overview

A Cyberspace Warfare Development Officer leads the creation, integration, synchronization, and implementation of cyber warfare technologies, capabilities, weapon systems, tactics, techniques, and procedures. The officer advises service and joint force commanders, analyzes requirements, integrates development, security, and operations into the software development pipeline, manages artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions, and builds interagency and intelligence community partnerships.

Minimum clearance: TS/SCI

Core Skills

  • cyber capability development and integration
  • requirements analysis and JCIDS processes
  • systems engineering for cyber weapon systems
  • cyber operations planning and targeting
  • TTP development and documentation
  • stakeholder engagement and senior advising
  • acquisition and test & evaluation oversight
  • program and portfolio management
  • interagency and joint force coordination
  • innovation and rapid prototyping leadership

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
  • Software Development
  • IT Management
  • Project Management

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • ITIL 4 Foundation
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Career Growth

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
  • GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Associate
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Also Common

  • GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
  • Certified CMMC Professional (CCP)

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.

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