Cyber Warfare Technician

Overview

Enlisted Sailors in the Navy Cryptology community analyze encrypted electronic communications, jam enemy radar signals, decipher information in foreign languages, and maintain state-of-the-art equipment and networks used to generate top-secret intel.

Their responsibilities include collecting, analyzing, and reporting on communication signals; utilizing computers, specialized computer-assisted communications equipment, and video display terminals; and serving as part of the Information Dominance Corps to gain a deep understanding of adversaries and the battlespace during wartime.

Responsibilities

Cryptologic Technician roles have focused training paths and job descriptions. Each CT role works underCryptologic Warfare Officers (four-year degree required) or Cyber Warfare Engineers (four-year degree required).

Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (CTI) – Experts in linguistics (including Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Persian-Farsi, Russian, and Spanish) and deciphering information in other languages. Responsibilities include :

• Collecting, analyzing, and exploiting foreign language communications of interest
• Transcribing, translating, and interpreting foreign language materials
• Providing cultural and regional guidance in support of Navy, Joint Force, national, and multinational needs

Cryptologic Technician Technical (CTT) – Experts in airborne, shipborne, and land-based radar signals. Responsibilities include :

Cryptologic Technician Networks (CTN) – Experts in communication network defense and forensics. Responsibilities include :

Cryptologic Technician Maintenance (CTM) – Experts in preventive and corrective maintenance of cryptologic equipment, networks, and systems. Responsibilities include :

Cryptologic Technician Collection (CTR) – Experts in intercepting signals. Responsibilities include :

Work environment

Cryptologic Technicians perform duties worldwide at overseas and stateside commands, aboard ships, aircraft, submarines, and with Naval Special Warfare. Duties may be performed in offices, labs, maintenance shops, secure spaces, or watch environments. You may work independently or in small teams under Information Warfare Officers or Cyber Warfare Engineers (four-year degree required).

Training & Advancement

After initial 7–9 week Recruit Training (Boot Camp), Cryptologic Technicians report to Pensacola, FL, or Monterey, CA, for formal Navy schooling. This includes technical "A" School and possibly advanced "C" or "F" School.

CTI training – Class "A" School in two phases : Phase One at the Defense Language Institute (Monterey, CA) lasting 27–64 weeks; Phase Two is 12 weeks. Class "F" School is in Monterey, CA.

CTT training – Class "A" School about 17 weeks; some attend Class "C" School (˜26 weeks) in Pensacola, FL.

CTN training – Class "A" School is 26 weeks in Pensacola, FL.

CTM training – Class "A" School is about 10 weeks in Pensacola, FL.

CTR training – Class "A" School is about 22 weeks in Pensacola, FL.

Promotion opportunities are regularly available but competitive and based on performance. Specialized training and work experience can lead to credentialing and opportunities in related fields. To learn more about training paths, locate a recruiter.

Education opportunities

Beyond professional credentials, Navy training in the field of intelligence can translate to college credit hours. You may continue education through :

Qualifications & requirements

A four-year degree is not required to enter the Navy electronics community, but some programs have specific requirements. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and applicants must be U.S. citizens eligible for a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance. They should have interest in electronics and technology, strong character, good communication and record-keeping skills, mathematical aptitude, and the ability to perform highly detailed, highly classified work. Specific qualifications vary by specialization; contact a recruiter for details. General qualifications vary based on prior service status.

Seniority level : Entry level

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