Navy
IT/Cyber
NEC

NEC

V00C

AEGIS Computer Network Technician (ACNT) Mark (Mk) 6 Mod 0

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

Description

Performs maintenance on AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) Mk 6 MOD 0 Computing Infrastructure (ACI) Client/Server Nodes and Networks, supported by core courses of Computer Networking, UNIX/Linux Operating System, and CISCO IOS training. Maintains the AWS Enterprise Computing Network of Layer 2 (switching) and Layer 3 (routing) switch devices and their interfacing nodes including the Mission Critical Equipment (MCE) cabinets containing the subassemblies of CISCO Nexus network switches, Themis RES Servers purposed as Network Attached Storage (NAS) servers, DOT Hill Storage Area Network (SAN), Emerson ATCA AXP1440 Tactical Server Chassis containing ATCA-7480 Blades, ATCA-F140 Network Switches, ATCA-PEM (Power Entry Modules), ATCA-Shelf Managers, as well as the Thin Client Display group. Maintains the Common Display (CDS) display consoles with locally installed Themis processors used to support all ship’s missions including BMD. Maintains the Digital Video Distribution System (DiVDS) MCE cabinets for large screen, status board video projection, including various video inputs from surveillance cameras and video players as well as the Data Distribution System MCE cabinet equipment that provides the tactical radar sweep and video to the CDS display consoles. AEGIS Combat System (ACS) equipment maintained by the ACNT technician includes the cooling water skid, the T52 Training Interface Unit (TIU) used with the Advanced Training Domain (ATD), the Secure Voice System (SVS), surveillance cameras, and the Gun Weapon System (GWS) processors and CDS consoles. Operates and maintains the Operational Readiness Test System (ORTS) Servers, Thin Client Displays (TCD), Virtual Data Acquisition Converters (VDAC) and Data Busses for testing and Fault Detection/Fault Isolation (FD/FI) for the AWS.

Core Skills

  • network switching and routing
  • cisco ios configuration
  • unix linux administration
  • server and storage maintenance
  • tactical network troubleshooting
  • fault detection and isolation
  • thin client and display support
  • video and data distribution
  • operational readiness testing
  • secure systems maintenance

Common Certifications

  • CompTIA Network+
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Linux Professional Institute Linux Administrator (LPIC-1)
  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
  • Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate

Civilian Career Paths

  • NETWORK ENGINEERING
  • SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
  • NETWORK OPERATIONS
  • CYBERSECURITY

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Linux Professional Institute Linux Essentials

Career Growth

  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise (CCNP Enterprise)
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.