Description
Information Systems Technician Chief Warrant Officers support war-fighting capability and readiness of Naval forces through leadership, technical proficiency, and experience. They are the primary manpower source for technically specific billets not best suited for traditional Unrestricted Line, Restricted Line or Staff Corps career path Officers. Using critical enlisted experience, they are committed to the continuous leadership, improvement, training, and mentoring of Sailors. Information System Technicians serve as Officer technical specialist in the field of information systems, communications (fixed/mobile), satellite communications systems, knowledge management, and information assurance/cyber security. They plan and direct the installation of equipment and administer operations and maintenance of data processing installations. They serve as, but are not limited to, Communications Officers Afloat, ADP Manager, or EKMS/KMI Manager, Information Assurance Manager, Naval Computer Telecommunications Area Master Station (NCTAMS) and Naval Computer Telecommunications Station (NCTS) as Joint Fleet Telecommunications Operations Center Watch Officer (JFTOC), Tactical Communications Commands, Naval Special Warfare Groups, Joint Special Operations Command as Battle Watch Captain (BWC), Global Network Operations Center as BWC, Officer in Charge, Cyber Mission Force, Cyber Protection Teams, and C4I Officers in various operational and staff billets.
Core Skills
- IT leadership and team management
- Enterprise network architecture and design
- Systems administration (Windows/Linux)
- Information assurance and cybersecurity governance
- Risk management and security policy implementation
- IT service management and incident/problem management
- Project management and technical program oversight
- Configuration management and change control
- Secure communications planning and operations
- Troubleshooting complex network and system issues
- Training, mentoring, and workforce development
- Vendor and contract management
- Continuity of operations and disaster recovery planning
- Technical documentation and SOP development
- Stakeholder communication and cross-functional coordination
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Linux+
- Cisco CCNA
- Cisco CCNP Enterprise
- CISSP
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- ITIL 4 Foundation
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Civilian Career Paths
- IT MANAGEMENT
- NETWORK ENGINEERING
- SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
- CYBERSECURITY
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