Navy NEC · IT & Cyber
H31A Basic Host Analyst
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Basic Host Analyst identifies key cyber terrain and detects, defends against, recovers from, and eradicates enemy network threat activity. The analyst examines advanced and persistent threat-based intrusions, conducts gap, malware, and forensic analysis, develops active defense plans, coordinates the pursuit of cyber advisories as authorized, and implements actionable countermeasures against discovered threats.
Core Skills
- host based intrusion detection
- malware analysis
- digital forensics
- endpoint artifact analysis
- threat eradication
- incident containment
- active defense planning
- vulnerability mitigation
- cybersecurity reporting
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
- Cybersecurity
- Systems Administration
- Network Operations
- Intelligence Analysis
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+
- Splunk Core Certified User
Career Growth
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
- GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM)
- Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate
Also Common
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
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.
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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