Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Windows Server, Hyper-V, endpoint security, and file recovery duties transfer directly to administering and restoring civilian computing environments.
How to prepare: Build a Windows Server lab with virtual machines and Active Directory, then document a configuration change and a tested file-restoration procedure.
What the civilian 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.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Microsoft Active Directory