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MOS 17C — Cyber Operations Specialist in Civilian Terms

Civilian equivalent: Cyber Operations Specialist / SOC Analyst

What this experience means to an employer

Trained in offensive and defensive cyber operations with hands-on experience in real-time threat detection and response. Can immediately contribute to SOC operations, incident handling, and network defense in classified environments.

Core skills

network defense SIEM operations incident response threat analysis vulnerability assessment log analysis

Cleared career relevance

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