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Military Cyber Security Officers

Median Salary
82,934
Workforce Count
26,876

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Cyber security officers are responsible for protecting military networks and the country against cyber-attacks from enemy forces. They provide the Military with a source of expertise for the proper employment, support, and defense of strategic and tactical information networks. Cyber security officers also oversee information assurance programs and help protect our nation’s cyberspace capabilities.

What is the work environment like?

Cyber security officers work in offices or in command and control centers on land or aboard ships.

How many people have this role in the Military?

26,876

Compensation

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Base pay is the standard income you’ll earn as a service member, providing a stable foundation to start achieving your financial goals.

  • Always fixed based on rank and service time.
  • Distributed monthly.
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What is the typical salary range?

Salary by Years of Service

$102,869

2 Years

$78,439

6 Years

$102,869

10+ Years
Median Salary
82,934

Military Details

What Service Branches offer this role?

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Is this a staff or leadership role?

Enlisted
Officer
Officers are service members who plan, direct operations and manage enlisted personnel, developing a broad range of leadership-related skills.
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What does the training for this role entail?

Cyber security officers may have an education in computer science or a related field. Like other officers, they complete a comprehensive training program covering responsibilities, military structure and etiquette, traditions, and leadership development. In addition, cyber security officers receive specialized training, both on-the-job and in the classroom. Job-specific training may include:

  • Team leadership
  • Analyzing information
  • Preparing technical products
  • Planning and systems employment for DoD information networks
  • Defensive cyberspace operations
  • Advanced communication architectures
  • Project and contract management

Education

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Bioinformatics
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Computer Science
  • Medical Informatics
  • Information Technology Project Management
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Computational Science
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Computational Biology
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Accounting and Computer Science
  • Cheminformatics/Chemistry Informatics

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The Military has several programs that cover college costs — so you can pursue your education with little to no debt.
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Skills and Interest

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