Military Occupations (MOS) That Can Be Used to Get Cybersecurity Jobs
Transitioning into the civilian world is a tough process for most Veterans. Finding a civilian job is challenging and it can often seem like you’re starting from step one. It can be very difficult to convey what you accomplished during your service time. Many civilians do not understand the amount of hard work and discipline it takes to be a Soldier, Airman, Sailor, or Marine. So, it’s important to pick a career field where your hard work and talents can be recognized.
The cybersecurity career field is full of opportunities for Veterans. Many Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) directly relate to cybersecurity jobs. The skills and experience you gained during your service can count as cybersecurity experience for many civilian jobs. Most Service Members don’t realize the types of tasks that encompass cybersecurity and dismiss their skills as not relevant to the cybersecurity field. In fact, many seemingly unrelated jobs can count as experience in cyber.
MOS Quick Reference Guide
Cyberkraft has taken the time to create a reference guide for Service Members to help determine if your MOS qualifies you for cybersecurity jobs. We’ve included MOS from each service branch. If you served in one of these MOS, then your MOS counts as cybersecurity experience in civilian jobs.
Army
| MOS | Job Title |
| 25U | Signal Support Systems Specialist |
| 25N | Nodal Network Systems Operator-Maintainer |
| 25B | Information Technology Specialist |
| 25E | Electro-Magnetic Spectrum Manager |
| 25P | Microwave Systems Operator-Maintainer |
| 25S | Satellite Communication Systems Operator-Maintainer |
| 25Q | Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer |
| 25C | Radio Operator-Maintainer |
| 25L | Cable Systems Installer-Maintainer |
| 17C | Cyber Operations Specialist |
| 15P | Aviation Operations Specialist |
| 14J | Air Defense Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence Tactical Operations Center Enhanced Operator/Maintainer |
| 35N | Signals Intelligence Analyst |
| 35D | All Source Intelligence Analyst |
| 35Q | Cryptologic Network Warfare Specialist |
| 35T | Military Intelligence (MI) Systems Maintainer/Integrator |
| 35L | Counterintelligence Agent |
| 35G | Geospatial Intelligence Imagery Analyst |
| 35S | Signals Collector/Analyst |
| 35F | Intelligence Analyst |
Marines
| MOS | Job Title |
| MCE-0689 | Information Assurance Technician |
| MCE-2862 | Electronics Maintenance Technician |
| MCE-5974 | Tactical Data Systems Technician |
| MCE-2823 | Electro-Magnetic Spectrum Manager |
| MCE-2171 | Electro-Optical Ordnance Repairer |
| MCE-2874 | Metrology Technician |
Navy
| MOS | Job Title |
| NER-CTR-005 | Communications Intelligence Collection Operator |
| NER-CTT-005 | Cryptologic Technician, Technical |
| NER-IT-003 | Information Systems Technician |
| NWO-742X-004 | Information Professional Officer |
| NWO-744X-004 | Information Warfare Officer |
| NWO-745X-004 | Intelligence Technician |
| LDO-644X-004 | Cryptology |
| LDO-645X-003 | Intelligence |
| LDO-646X-004 | Meteorology / Oceanography |
| NER-AO-004 | Aviation Electronics Technician (AT) |
| NER-AS-005 | Aviation Electronics Technician (AT) |
| NER-AZ-004 | Aviation Maintenance Administrationman |
| NER-CTA-005 | Cryptologic Technician, Administrative |
| NER-CTI-005 | Cryptologic Technician, Interpretive |
| NER-CTM-005 | Cryptologic Technician, Maintenance |
| NER-CTN-002 | Cryptologic Technician Networks |
| NER-ETR-002 | Electronics Technician, (Communications) |
| LDO-642X-004 | Information Professional Officer |
| NER-IS-004 | Intelligence Specialist |
| NER-PS-001 | Personnel Specialist |
| NER-YN-004 | Yeoman |
| MCE-0241-001 | Imagery Analysis Specialist |
| NER-AME-004 | Aviation Support Equipment Technician (AS) |
Air Force
| MOS | Job Title |
| AFSC-3D1X1 | Cyber Surety |
| AFSC-3D0X4 | Computer Systems Programming |
| AFSC-3D0X2 | Cyber Systems Operations |
| AFSC-3D1X2 | Cyber Transport Systems |
| AFSC-1B4X1 | Cyberspace System Operations |
| AFSC-1N0X1 | Operations Intelligence |
| AFSC-4A2X1 | Biomedical Equipment |
| AFSC-1N4X1 | Fusion Analyst |
| AFCS-4A0X1 | Health Services Management |
Coast Guard
| MOS | Job Title |
| CGR-ISM-001 | Information Systems Management |
| CGR-IT-002 | Information Systems Technician |
| CGW-ISM-001 | Information Systems Management |
| CGW-ELC-003 | Electronics |
| CGW-OSS-001 | Operations Systems |
| CGR-MST-003 | Marine Science Technician |
| CGR-OS-002 | Operations Specialist |
| CGR-IS-002 | Intelligence Specialist |
| CGR-YN-004 | Yeoman |
How to Get Started in Cybersecurity
If you have served in one of these MOS, then the cyber security field is perfect for you. The CompTIA Security+ certification is the perfect certification to transition your military skills to a civilian career. With your Security+ certification, you can expect to earn an average salary of $85,000.
Cyberkraft offers both self-paced and instructor-led classes for the CompTIA Security+. We also provide career assistance with all of our programs.
We also provide a Veteran discount. Please use this discount code at checkout: Veteran10
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