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5C0X1 Cyber Operations

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Overview

Cyber Operations specialists protect cyber operations across defense, radio frequency and satellite communications, systems, and networks. They assess and report vulnerabilities, repair and install client systems, and protect network infrastructure that supports missions and communications.

Minimum clearance: TS/SCI

Skill levels: 5C011 helper · 5C031 apprentice · 5C051 journeyman · 5C071 craftsman

Core Skills

  • Communications and emissions security oversight
  • Cybersecurity oversight for radio frequency systems
  • Network design, operation, and extension
  • Cybersecurity policy enforcement and emergency planning

Civilian Career Paths

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Information Security Engineers

Defensive cyber operations, network protection, and information-system cybersecurity oversight transfer directly to implementing and evaluating security controls.

How to prepare: Build a lab demonstration that monitors a system for intrusions and documents how you evaluate the effectiveness of its security controls.

What the civilian work involves
  • Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.
  • Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.
  • Train staff on, and oversee the use of, information security standards, policies, and best practices.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Active Directory
  • Microsoft PowerShell

Computer Network Architects

Designing, building, operating, and extending military networks provides a foundation for civilian network design and security architecture.

How to prepare: Create a sample network design with diagrams, security measures, and a tested solution to a network problem to demonstrate design depth beyond routine operations.

What the civilian work involves
  • Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or automated security probes.
  • Develop and implement solutions for network problems.
  • Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, or upgrades.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Border Gateway Protocol BGP
  • Ansible software
  • Linux

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. DAFECD, 31 Oct 25: CYBER OPERATIONS (USSF) (SFSC 5C0X1)

    [1] SFSC 5C071/5C051/5C031/5C011 ladder over 'CYBER OPERATIONS (USSF) (Changes 31 Oct 24)'; 1. Specialty Summary; 2. Duties and Responsibilities (2.1 DoDIN activities/operations, 2.1.1 with DCWF codes); cached text lines 18235-18260; PDF p.385

    PDF page 385 (opens in a new tab)

    Supports: Communications and emissions security oversight, Cybersecurity oversight for radio frequency systems, Network design, operation, and extension, Cybersecurity policy enforcement and emergency planning, Information Security Engineers (O*NET 15-1299.05), Computer Network Architects (O*NET 15-1241.00)

  2. O*NET: Information Security Engineers

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Open source document (opens in a new tab)

    Supports: Information Security Engineers (O*NET 15-1299.05)

  3. O*NET: Computer Network Architects

    [3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Open source document (opens in a new tab)

    Supports: Computer Network Architects (O*NET 15-1241.00)

Defense contractor jobs for 5C0X1

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