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744A Low Band Universal Communication System Transmit Terminal Equipment Operator/Maintainer

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating. Part of the Equipment Operator rating

Overview

A Low Band Universal Communication System Transmit Terminal Equipment Operator/Maintainer installs, configures, operates, and administers LBUCS transmit terminal equipment at Broadcast Control Authority ashore commands. This specialist maintains databases, establishes accounts, configures communications and system interfaces, and performs preventive and corrective hardware and software maintenance, including fault isolation and component replacement.

Core Skills

  • low band terminal operation
  • communications system configuration
  • user account administration
  • communications database maintenance
  • system interface configuration
  • hardware fault isolation
  • software preventive maintenance
  • hardware preventive maintenance
  • corrective maintenance
  • component removal and replacement

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • Ansible software
  • Bash
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Active Directory
  • Microsoft Azure software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software

Civilian Career Paths

  • Telecommunications
  • Radio Frequency Engineering
  • Network Operations
  • Systems Administration

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT)

Career Growth

  • JNCIA-Junos
  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core
  • CWNP Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)

Also Common

  • ETA Telecommunications Electronics Technician (TCM)

What the Work Involves

  • 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.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
  • Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software.
  • Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use.

Related Occupations

  • Computer Network Support Specialists
  • Database Administrators
  • Computer Network Architects
  • Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.

Defense contractor jobs for 744A

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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