Navy NEC · IT & Cyber
C50B Senior Cyber Lanugage Analyst
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Senior Cyber Language Analyst supervises language analysis operations supporting cyberspace operations and oversees the processing, analysis, fusion, and dissemination of intelligence from voice or graphic material. The analyst directs cyber target discovery, collection, development, exploitation, forensic analysis, and real time operational support while conducting quality control and advising on cultural and regional factors.
Minimum clearance: TS/SCI
Core Skills
- foreign language analysis
- cyber threat analysis
- digital forensics
- target development
- signals collection
- intelligence fusion
- technical translation
- quality control review
- team supervision
- cyber operations support
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Apache Hadoop
- Apache Hive
- Apache Kafka
- Apache Spark
Civilian Career Paths
- Intelligence Analysis
- Signals Intelligence
- Cybersecurity
- Counterintelligence
Training & Development
Getting Started
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
- ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test (WPT)
- CompTIA Security+
Career Growth
- American Translators Association (ATA) Certification, relevant language
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
What the Work Involves
- Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.
- Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases.
- Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size and location of criminal groups and members.
- Gather intelligence information by field observation, confidential information sources, or public records.
- Analyze intelligence data to identify patterns and trends in criminal activity.
Related Occupations
- Information Security Analysts
- Private Detectives and Investigators
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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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