Signal & Cyber
17C Cyber Operations Specialist
About 112+ on the Skilled Technical (ST) line score
Good to know: Also needs GT ~110 + a cyber screening test · Highly selective
What they do
Conducts offensive and defensive cyberspace operations, the Army's core cyber-warfare job. Highly selective, with a cyber screening test and a high GT requirement.
Training
About 30 weeks of job training at Fort Gordon, GA
Civilian careers it leads to
- Penetration tester
- Cybersecurity engineer
- Threat analyst
In the Virginia National Guard
Strong VA fit via the 91st Cyber Brigade, but high gates; confirm initial-entry eligibility.
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Scores, training, and which jobs a Virginia unit has all change. Confirm with a Virginia Army National Guard recruiter.