Cyber Warfare Operations
Execute offensive and defensive cyberspace operations for the Air Force.
Job Overview
1B4X1s conduct full-spectrum cyber operations from mission-focused watch floors.
Cyber Warfare Operators plan and execute cyberspace missions, develop capabilities, and integrate with joint cyber forces.
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Daily Responsibilities
- Plan cyber missions
- Execute operations
- Develop capabilities
- Report results
- Continuous training
Training Pipeline
- 1BMT7.5 weeks
- 2Undergraduate Cyber TrainingKeesler AFB · ~6 months
- 3Advanced Cyber Weapons IQTvaries
Official Qualification Requirements
Requirements being verified against the official service publication. We do not display unofficial or estimated scores — contact a recruiter for the current minimum.
TS/SCI
Requirements are subject to change by the Department of Defense and each service. Always confirm the current standard with an official recruiter before making a decision.
Required in practice. Recruiting sites do not print a job-by-job rule, but this specialty needs access to classified information, and federal personnel-security rules (32 CFR 117.10 and the SEAD-4 adjudicative guidelines) limit security clearances to U.S. citizens. Verified August 2026.
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Career Progression
Mission element lead, senior operator, superintendent.
Assignments & Special Schools
- JBSA, TX
- Fort Meade, MD
- Peterson SFB, CO
- Ramstein AB, Germany
Deployment: Mostly CONUS with joint tours.
Advantages
- Elite training
- Bonuses
- Six-figure civilian potential
Disadvantages
- Long clearance timeline
- Compartmented work