Description
Submarine Communications Limited Duty Officers (submarine communications, information assurance, C4I) serve as technical managers in operation, employment, and application of techniques, equipment, systems and procedures in submarine communications, information assurance, security management, communications security (COMSEC) and Electronics Warfare (EW) with practical experience in these areas. They assist and advise commands in communication planning, direction and control, modernization and management of communication and information systems, and in the employment and utilization of associated performance of communications, information system and electronic warfare personnel; and assist in the administration of on-board training programs facilities and services. They also may serve, but are not limited to only serving as, electronic material officers, communications officers, communications instructors, Information Assurance Managers, EKMS managers, Security Managers or in various operations and staff billets. The designator 629X has an off-ramp program to designator 182X, which is expected to be executed after serving 4-6 years as a 629X.
Core Skills
- submarine communications systems management
- C4I planning and operations
- information assurance and security management
- COMSEC management and keying material control
- electronic warfare integration support
- technical leadership and team supervision
- communications planning and architecture design
- policy implementation and compliance monitoring
- incident response coordination for communications
- systems modernization planning and lifecycle management
- risk assessment for communications and IA
- training and mentoring of communications personnel
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- CompTIA Network+
- Cisco CCNA
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- ITIL 4 Foundation
Civilian Career Paths
- CYBERSECURITY
- NETWORK ENGINEERING
- IT MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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