Navy NEC · IT & Cyber

H34B Senior Network Analyst

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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Overview

A Senior Network Analyst leads basic network analysts and conducts intelligence-driven hunt operations on specified key terrain to counter and clear adversary activity in coordination with the supported commander. The analyst examines advanced and persistent threat intrusions, leads gap, malware, and forensic analysis, develops active defense plans, and recommends authorized technical actions to senior leadership.

Core Skills

Intelligence-driven threat hunting on critical networks
Advanced persistent intrusion and malware analysis
Threat-specific attack surface reduction
Adversary eradication and response effectiveness assessment

Civilian Career Paths

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Digital Forensics Analysts

Leading forensic and malware analysis of persistent network intrusions transfers directly to examining digital evidence and reconstructing intrusion activity.

How to prepare: Build a lab-based intrusion case report that documents evidence preservation, log analysis, and the legal procedures governing digital-media handling.

What the civilian work involves

Adhere to legal policies and procedures related to handling digital media.
Analyze log files or other digital information to identify the perpetrators of network intrusions.
Create system images or capture network settings from information technology environments to preserve as evidence.

Civilian tools and software (examples)

Linux
Python
Splunk Enterprise

Penetration Testers

Threat-specific network hardening, attack surface reduction, and intrusion analysis provide a foundation for assessing vulnerabilities and recommending security improvements.

How to prepare: Complete an authorized lab assessment that audits network security, tests least-access configurations, and documents vulnerabilities with remediation recommendations.

What the civilian work involves

Conduct network and security system audits, using established criteria.
Configure information systems to incorporate principles of least functionality and least access.
Design security solutions to address known device vulnerabilities.

Civilian tools and software (examples)

Bash
Linux
Microsoft Active Directory

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)

NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC H34B
[1] NEC entry "H34B - Senior Network Analyst"; cached text line 6366; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition
Supports: Intelligence-driven threat hunting on critical networks, Advanced persistent intrusion and malware analysis, Threat-specific attack surface reduction, Adversary eradication and response effectiveness assessment, Digital Forensics Analysts (O*NET 15-1299.06), Penetration Testers (O*NET 15-1299.04)
O*NET: Digital Forensics Analysts
[2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data
Supports: Digital Forensics Analysts (O*NET 15-1299.06)
O*NET: Penetration Testers
[3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data
Supports: Penetration Testers (O*NET 15-1299.04)

Defense contractor jobs for H34B

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