Navy Officer Subspecialty · IT & Cyber
6203 Computer Science and Systems Design
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
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
Civilian Software & Tools
- Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Ansible software
- Atlassian JIRA
- Bash
- C++
- Docker
- Git
Civilian Career Paths
- Software Development
- Systems Administration
- Database Administration
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Career Growth
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Also Common
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
What the Work Involves
- Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
- Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding component use.
- Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
- Direct the analysis, development, and operation of complete computer systems.
- Monitor system operation to detect potential problems.
Related Occupations
- Computer Network Architects
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Database Administrators
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
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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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