255S Information Protection Technician

OVERVIEW
An Information Protection Technician provides forces with expertise for the proper employment, support and defense of strategic and tactical information networks, systems and services in the cyberspace domain.

JOB DUTIES

• Design, build, configure, operate and maintain cybersecurity capabilities and the implementation of a defensible network architecture in support of cyber operations internal defensive measures within the DODIN in order to enumerate, illuminate, locate ad eradicate threats and respond to unauthorized activity, security alerts, attempted exploitation, data exfiltration, escalation and any additional threats to mission command
• Implement cybersecurity policies at all echelons, direct internal defensive measures across the integrated enterprise and tactical network, assist in cryptographic network (cryptonet) planning and support Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) to reduce detection by electronic signature
• Advise the Commander or Signal Operations Officer on the management and operation of Army cybersecurity efforts to include the identification of key terrain, mission-critical networks, nodes, applications and systems while operating within optimal, degraded, intermittent or latent environments
• May serve as an Information Protection Technician in a Brigade Combat Team, Multifunctional Support Brigade, Cyberwarfare Support Battalion, Security Forces Assistance Brigade or Functional Support Brigade

TRAINING
An Information Protection Technician is an accession MOS. Any enlisted MOS, to include other military services, who can substantiate their qualifications with performance evaluations, awards and certificates in the Information Technology (IT) field in cyber security, computer network defense, information systems administration, local and wide area networks (LAN & WAN), and/or voice and data internetworking as assessed through the accession process meets current requirements. Candidates must successfully complete the MOS 255S Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC). Analyst and IAM Level II certifications are desired.

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Interest and knowledge of computers
• Ability to do detail work
• Work toward fulfilling an objective
• Interest in the cyberspace domain

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
Your experience and knowledge in this area can lead to employment as a network architect, computer and information systems manager, computer systems analyst, information security analyst, or network or computer system administrator.