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V18D Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) Mark (MK) 2 Maintenance Variant E (TI-16/TI-16H) Technician

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

Overview

An SSDS MK 2 Variant E technician monitors, operates, and performs documented organizational level maintenance on TI-16, TI-16H, and Advanced Training Domain systems. The technician isolates and repairs faults, loads programs, configures systems and interfaces, upgrades fiber optic networks, restores hard drives, and configures replacement processors and other devices.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • computer systems administration
  • local area network configuration
  • server group maintenance
  • software loading
  • operating system recovery
  • fiber optic interface support
  • hardware replacement
  • fault isolation
  • tactical display operation
  • technical procedure compliance

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

  • Systems Administration
  • Network Engineering
  • Network Operations
  • Help Desk Support

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA A+
  • Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
  • CompTIA Network+

Career Growth

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
  • Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC-1)

Also Common

  • FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT)

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 Systems Engineers/Architects
  • Database Administrators
  • Computer Network Architects
  • Computer User Support Specialists

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.

Defense contractor jobs for V18D

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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