Space Force SFSC · Intelligence

5I2X1 Signals Intelligence Analyst

Overview

Signals Intelligence Analysts identify foreign communications from electromagnetic emissions. They use the identified communications to produce intelligence reports.

Core Skills

  • signals analysis
  • radio frequency (RF) fundamentals
  • collection management
  • intelligence reporting
  • pattern and trend analysis
  • metadata analysis
  • technical research
  • critical thinking
  • multi-source correlation
  • time-sensitive analysis

Civilian Career Paths

  • Intelligence Analysis
  • Signals Intelligence
  • Cybersecurity
  • Network Operations

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies (GFACT)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP)

Career Growth

  • GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA)
  • GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
  • GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

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