Navy Rating · IT & Cyber
682X Information Professional LDO
Overview
Information Professional Limited Duty Officers provide expertise in information, command and control, and space systems through system planning, acquisition, operation, maintenance, and security. They plan and direct equipment installation, administer the operation and maintenance of data processing installations, and may serve as technical advisors or system analysis and design officers.
Core Skills
- IT infrastructure planning and management
- enterprise network architecture
- systems administration leadership
- data center operations management
- information systems acquisition and lifecycle management
- IT project and program management
- cybersecurity governance and compliance
- requirements analysis and systems engineering
- command and control systems integration
- space and satellite communications oversight
Civilian Software & Tools
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Microsoft Azure software
- Atlassian JIRA
- Linux
- Microsoft PowerShell
- Ansible software
- Microsoft Active Directory
- Structured query language SQL
Civilian Career Paths
- IT Management
- Network Engineering
- Systems Administration
- Cloud Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- ITIL 4 Foundation
Career Growth
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Associate
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Also Common
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
What the Work Involves
- Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
- Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.
- Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
- Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
- Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
Related Occupations
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Software Developers
- Data Scientists
- Database Architects
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
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