Cryptologic Technician (Networks)
Conduct cyberspace operations and network warfare.
Job Overview
CTNs conduct computer network operations, cyber defense, and offensive cyber missions.
CTNs perform computer network operations, cyber defense, and offensive cyber missions in joint environments including NSA and USCYBERCOM.
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Daily Responsibilities
- Network exploitation
- Threat hunting
- Tool development
- Mission planning
- Continuous training
Training Pipeline
- 1Recruit Training10 weeks
- 2CTN A SchoolCorry Station, FL · ~24 weeks
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
Watch supervisor, senior operator, division chief.
Assignments & Special Schools
- Fort Meade, MD
- Pensacola, FL
- San Antonio, TX
- Hawaii
Deployment: Mostly shore duty; joint deployments possible.
Advantages
- Elite training
- Six-figure civilian potential
- Top-tier clearance
Disadvantages
- Long clearance timeline
- Compartmented work