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United States Marine Corps

Cyber Network Operator

Install, operate, and defend Marine Corps networks.

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Job Overview

0651s keep the tactical and enterprise Marine networks running and secure.

Cyber Network Operators configure routers, switches, and servers; monitor security; respond to incidents; and support expeditionary comms.

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Daily Responsibilities

  • Configure network devices
  • Monitor traffic
  • Respond to incidents
  • Support field comms
  • Document changes
Work schedule
Standard hours with on-call rotations
Environment
Data centers, comm shelters, deployed CPs
Supports
MEFs, MAGTFs, and enterprise IT

Training Pipeline

  1. 1
    Recruit Training
    MCRD · 13 weeks
  2. 2
    MCT
    Camp Geiger/Pendleton · ~4 weeks
  3. 3
    Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School
    29 Palms, CA · ~5 months

ASVAB & Qualification Requirements

ASVAB line-score minimums
  • GT105
Security clearance
Secret (some Top Secret)
Physical requirements
Standard USMC fitness.
Required skills
NetworkingLinux/WindowsScriptingSecurity fundamentals
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Career Progression

E-1→
E-3→
E-4→
E-5→
E-6

Team lead, NOC watch chief, cyber platoon SNCO.

Assignments & Special Schools

Duty stations
  • 29 Palms, CA
  • Quantico, VA
  • Camp Pendleton, CA
  • Okinawa, Japan
Special schools
CompTIA Security+CiscoSANS

Deployment: Deployments with MEUs and CYBERCOM missions.

Advantages

  • Excellent civilian pipeline
  • Certifications paid for
  • Growing field

Disadvantages

  • On-call at odd hours
  • Long training pipeline

Civilian Career Equivalents

Network Engineer
SOC Analyst
Systems Administrator
Career Match Scores
Physical Demand55
Mental Demand90
Leadership65
Technical Level95
Travel55
Deployment Potential60
Civilian Transferability95
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