OVERVIEW:
This position requires Enlistment in the US Army and is an example of the types of jobs in the US Army. Positions are based on ASVAB score and availability.
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Cyber Operations Specialist with the US Army and requires enlistment. No experience is necessary.
As a Cyber Operations Specialist, you’ll use your cyber security skills to defend the Army’s crucial and complex weapons systems, which include satellites, navigation, and aviation systems against both foreign and domestic cyber threats. You’ll respond to adversary attacks, while enabling commanders to gain an advantage in cyberspace by targeting adversary activities and capabilities.
To become an enlisted Soldier in the U.S. Army, you must:
- Meet medical, moral, and physical requirements.
- Be a high school graduate or equivalent.
Training:
Training for an Information Technology specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 45 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction.
Helpful Skills:
- Ability to supervise those in a command.
- Provide technical guidance to subordinates.
REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S) Skilled Technical (ST): 112 General Technical (GT): 110
COMPENSATION:
Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay and 30 days of paid vacation.
EARN CASH FOR IN-DEMAND JOBS:
You could earn up to $40,000 in cash bonuses just for enlisting under certain Military Occupational Specialties.
EDUCATION BENEFITS:
In the U.S. Army, qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses.
FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS:
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career as an IT specialist.