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Military Cyber Warfare Officers
Median Salary
62,195
Workforce Count
13,047
Overview
What are the responsibilities of this role?
Cyber warfare officers command crews in the use of cyber offensive tactics to disrupt or damage the information systems of adversaries. These tactics include introducing viruses and overwhelming servers with data requests. Cyber warfare officers oversee mission planning, preparation, and crew training to ensure operational readiness.
What is the work environment like?
Cyber warfare officers work in offices or in command and control centers on land or aboard ships.
How many people have this role in the Military?
13,047
Compensation
Understanding How Military Pay is More Than Just a Salary
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.
What is the typical salary range?
Salary by Years of Service
$122,141
2 Years
$82,364
6 Years
$122,141
10+ Years
Median Salary
Military Details
What Service Branches offer this role?
Is this a staff or leadership role?
Officers are service members who plan, direct operations and manage enlisted personnel, developing a broad range of leadership-related skills.
Learn More About Enlisted and Officer PathsWhat does the training for this role entail?
Cyber warfare 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 warfare officers receive specialized training, both on-the-job and in the classroom. Job-specific training may include:
- Electronics theory, information technology, telecommunications, and supervisory and control systems
- 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
- Electronics theory, information technology, telecommunications, and supervisory and control systems
Education
What level of education do professionals in this role have?
Which college majors best prepare you for this role?
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
- Criminalistics and Criminal Science
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing
- Criminal Justice and Corrections, General
- Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation
- Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis
- Geospatial Intelligence
- Signal/Geospatial Intelligence
- Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services
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Learn More About Paying For CollegeSkills and Interest
What knowledge is essential to bring to the table?
- Administrative
- English Language
- Computers and Electronics
- Customer and Personal Service
- Law and Government
What personality traits help people thrive in this role?
Investigative
You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.
Conventional
You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.
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