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735A Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) Administrator-Software 3 and 4 (SW3/SW4)

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Overview

A Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services Software 3 and 4 Administrator performs advanced networking system management, administration, and maintenance support for the CANES AN/USQ-208(V) system. The administrator carries out all maintenance and administration functions associated with Software 3 and Software 4.

Minimum clearance: Top Secret

Core Skills

  • CANES AN/USQ-208(V) maintenance and system management

Civilian Career Paths

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Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Advanced CANES SW3/SW4 network management, administration, and maintenance directly overlap with civilian network and systems administration.

How to prepare: Build a Linux network administration lab and document configuration changes and troubleshooting steps.

What the civilian work involves
  • Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Active Directory

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC 735A

    [1] NEC entry "735A - Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) Administrator-Software 3 and 4 (SW3/SW4)"; cached text line 17429; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: CANES AN/USQ-208(V) maintenance and system management, Network and Computer Systems Administrators (O*NET 15-1244.00)

  2. O*NET: Network and Computer Systems Administrators

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Network and Computer Systems Administrators (O*NET 15-1244.00)

Defense contractor jobs for 735A

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