Navy NEC · IT & Cyber
V86B SSDS Open Architecture (OA) Tech Refresh Maintenance MOD 1C/3C/5C/6C Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
SSDS Open Architecture Tech Refresh Maintenance Technicians monitor, manage, and perform documented organizational level maintenance on SSDS MK 2 configurations and BFTT AN/USQ-T46D(V) equipment. They load programs, perform operating system tasks, isolate and repair faults, configure tactical systems and replacement devices, restore hard drives, and upgrade interfaces including fiber optic networks.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- tactical network administration
- server and workstation maintenance
- lan configuration
- software and firmware loading
- fault isolation
- fiber optic network support
- operating system administration
- hardware replacement
- built in test operation
- technical configuration management
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Database software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word
Civilian Career Paths
- Network Engineering
- Systems Administration
- Network Operations
- Cybersecurity
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking
Career Growth
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Also Common
- FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT)
What the Work Involves
- Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
- Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
- Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
- Align, adjust, or calibrate equipment according to specifications.
Related Occupations
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Robotics Technicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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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