Navy
IT/Cyber
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
6203
Computer Science and Systems Design
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Computer Science and Systems Design officers apply computing, software development, and systems architecture to naval information and operational problems. They design technical solutions that connect applications, data, users, and mission systems.
Core Skills
- software architecture
- application development
- algorithm design
- data modeling
- systems analysis
- user requirements analysis
- api and interface design
- software testing
- technical team leadership
Common Certifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
- Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Civilian Career Paths
- SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
- SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
- DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- Python programming course
Career Growth
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
- Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Data sourced from official Navy 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.