If the Infantry is at the frontline of war on the ground, then Cyber Operations Specialists are the first to fight in the digital world. In the most exciting times, Cyber Ops Specialists work hard to lead defensive and offensive operations that serve the US military’s cyberspace domain.
However, on a regular day, 17Cs work as the IT guys of the Army.
They are computer experts, maintaining vital firewalls and securing routers in case of security breaches.
Training for Cyber Ops Specialists is long and highly technical. After Basic Training, 17Cs spend a total of 45 weeks learning coding and hacking procedures.
It should go without saying that Army Cyber Operations Specialists are set up for competitive, high-paying jobs once they leave the service.
Federal departments such as the FBI, the CIA, the NSA are always looking to hire 17Cs, as well as privately-owned businesses, such as Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman Corporation. Average Cyber Ops Specialist salary at Lockheed Martin (2019): $102,00 – $111,000
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