Marine Corps
IT/Cyber

MOS

5974

Tactical Data Systems Technician

Description

Tactical Data Systems Technicians are qualified to perform/ supervise diagnosis, field level repairs, and modifications to communications data systems found within selected units of the Marine Air Control Group. Typical duties include installation, operation, configuration, troubleshooting, and repair of fiber optic cables, switched local area networks and devices, end-user computers, servers, virtual systems and servers, and system software/firmware for equipment used within the Marine Air Command and Control Systems (MACCS). Additional duties include supervision of a maintenance section/shop, coordination of equipment evacuation for repair with other maintenance activities, requisitioning of parts, and monitoring maintenance reports. These technicians also provide technical expertise in the planning, employment, and installation of aviation command and control systems. 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

  • network installation and configuration
  • lan wan troubleshooting
  • fiber optic termination and testing
  • switch and router configuration
  • windows and linux systems administration
  • virtualization administration
  • server hardware troubleshooting
  • system patch and update management
  • incident troubleshooting and resolution
  • documentation and diagramming
  • change and configuration management
  • customer support and help desk
  • security best practices implementation
  • performance monitoring and tuning
  • field deployment of it systems

Common Certifications

  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Linux+
  • CompTIA Server+
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
  • ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Civilian Career Paths

  • NETWORK ENGINEERING
  • SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
  • NETWORK OPERATIONS
  • HELP DESK SUPPORT

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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.