Military Career
Cyber warfare officers command crews in the use of cyber offensive tactics to disrupt or damage the information systems of adversaries. These tactics include introducing viruses and overwhelming servers with data requests. Cyber warfare officers oversee mission planning, preparation, and crew training to ensure operational readiness.
Cyber warfare officers work in offices or in command and control centers on land or aboard ships.
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Cyber Warfare Officers in the Military
24,970
$64,536
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People in this career achieve this level of education.
Officers typically enter the Military after they have completed a four-year college degree; enlisted service members can transition to officer positions through a variety of pathways and earn a degree while serving. Cyber warfare officers may have an education in computer science or a related field. Like other officers, they complete a comprehensive training program covering responsibilities, military structure and etiquette, traditions, and leadership development. In addition, cyber warfare officers receive specialized training, both on-the-job and in the classroom. Job-specific training content may include: Electronics theory, information technology, telecommunications, and supervisory and control systems Team leadershipAnalyzing informationPreparing technical productsPlanning and systems employment for DoD information networksDefensive cyberspace operationsAdvanced communication architecturesProject and contract managementElectronics theory, information technology, telecommunications, and supervisory and control systems
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