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H41C Master Cyberspace Operator

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Overview

A Master Cyberspace Operator leads basic and senior analysts and uses advanced software applications for network navigation, tactical forensic analysis, and exploitation. The operator recommends actions to senior leadership concerning the authorized pursuit of cyber advisories for follow-on cyberspace operations.

Core Skills

  • Software-assisted network navigation and exploitation
  • Software-assisted tactical digital forensic analysis
  • Leadership of basic and senior analysts
  • Senior leadership advice on follow-on cyber operations

Civilian Career Paths

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Digital Forensics Analysts

Tactical forensic analysis using advanced software provides a direct foundation for examining digital information and investigating network intrusions.

How to prepare: Complete a practice investigation using lab-generated system images and logs, documenting evidence preservation, handling procedures, and findings.

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

Network navigation and exploitation experience transfers to assessing network security and identifying vulnerabilities for remediation.

How to prepare: Conduct a security audit in an isolated practice network and produce a report documenting scope, findings, and proposed fixes.

What the civilian work involves
  • Conduct network and security system audits, using established criteria.
  • 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)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC H41C

    [1] NEC entry "H41C - Master Cyberspace Operator"; cached text line 6485; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Software-assisted network navigation and exploitation, Software-assisted tactical digital forensic analysis, Leadership of basic and senior analysts, Senior leadership advice on follow-on cyber operations, Digital Forensics Analysts (O*NET 15-1299.06), Penetration Testers (O*NET 15-1299.04)

  2. O*NET: Digital Forensics Analysts

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Digital Forensics Analysts (O*NET 15-1299.06)

  3. O*NET: Penetration Testers

    [3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Penetration Testers (O*NET 15-1299.04)

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