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Dacha Corp

Information Systems Technician

Dacha Corp, Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63005

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About Effective, secure communication in the cyber domain is essential to the everyday operations of military intelligence in America’s Navy. Information Professionals oversee the seamless operation of the global naval network environment and facilitate the Navy’s mission.

Responsibilities

Leading the naval network warfare missions in developing tactics and procedures to realize tactical, strategic, and business advantages afloat and ashore

Driving interoperability with joint, allied, and coalition partners

Building professional excellence through education, training, certification, and milestone qualifications

Optimizing organizational effectiveness through cutting‑edge technologies, knowledge‑management techniques, and a culture of innovation

Overseeing the work of Information Systems Technicians – Enlisted Sailors who serve as specialists in information technology

Mapping out the network platforms of the future

Ensuring the effectiveness of Navy technologies

Helping to develop and deploy information systems, command and control, and space systems

Serving as a key part of the Information Dominance Corps in its mission to gain a deep understanding of the inner workings of adversaries and develop unmatched knowledge of the battlespace during wartime

Work Environment

Being part of Battle Group staffs on ships at sea

Working in C4I/Space/Surveillance on shore tours

Serving on major Navy and joint staffs

Serving in command of key communication and surveillance facilities around the globe

Training & Advancement Those pursuing an Information Professional Officer position must attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Newport, R.I. Upon completion they typically attend a five‑week IP Basic Course in Pensacola, Fla., before or during their initial assignment. IPs must complete specific qualifications during fleet tours and pursue advanced education. Promotion opportunities are available but competitive and based on performance.

Education Opportunities

Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School or Navy War College

Completing JPME at one of the various service colleges

Most IPs will complete a master’s degree in C4I, space, information systems, computer science, or modeling and simulation. Postgraduate education is important to success.

Qualifications & Requirements A four‑year degree is required. Candidates seeking an officer position must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in a technical field—preferably Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Operations, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or General Engineering. All candidates must be U.S. citizens, willing to serve worldwide, eligible for a Top Secret/SCI clearance, and qualified for sea duty.

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