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IT Information Systems Technician
Overview
An Information Systems Technician builds, configures, deploys, operates, and maintains networks and information systems while providing tiered customer support. The technician implements cybersecurity controls, maintains Radio Frequency communications systems, manages spectrum, handles, stores, transmits, and retrieves Naval messages, and controls Communications Security materials and equipment.
Minimum clearance: Top Secret
Core Skills
- windows and linux system administration
- active directory and group policy management
- network administration routing switching
- tcp ip and network troubleshooting
- information systems deployment and hardening
- tier 1 and tier 2 help desk support
- implementation of security controls
- radio frequency and satcom communications basics
- configuration management and documentation
- user account and access management
Civilian Software & Tools
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Ansible software
- Bash
- Linux
- Microsoft Active Directory
- Microsoft Azure software
- Extensible markup language XML
- Hypertext markup language HTML
Civilian Career Paths
- Systems Administration
- Network Engineering
- Help Desk Support
- Cybersecurity
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+ · Funded
- CompTIA Network+ · Funded
- CompTIA Security+ · Funded
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) · Funded
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate · Funded
Career Growth
- CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise) · Funded
- Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) · Funded
Also Common
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
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.
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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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