Cryptologic Technician

Company: US Navy
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 10, 2021

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Enlisted Sailors in the Navy Cryptology community analyze encrypted electronic communications, jam enemy radar signals, decipher information in foreign languages and maintain state-of-the-art equipment and networks used to generate top secret intel.

Their other responsibilities include:

• Collecting, analyzing and reporting on communication signals
• Utilizing computers, specialized computer-assisted communications equipment and video display terminals
• Serving as an important part of the Information Warfare Communityin its mission to gain a deep understanding of the inner workings of adversaries and develop unmatched knowledge of the battlespace during wartime What to Expect
  
  Cryptologic Technician Interpretive
  
  Cryptologic Technician Technical
  
  Cryptologic Technician Networks
  
  Cryptologic Technician Maintenance
  
  Cryptologic Technician Collection
  
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  Responsibilities
  
  Within Navy Cryptology, there are distinct focus areas that have their own training paths and job descriptions. Each CT role works under the oversight of Cryptologic Warfare Officers (four-year degree required) or Cyber Warfare Engineers (four-year degree required) - and potentially both.
  
  Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (CTI)- CTIs serve as experts in linguistics (including Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Persian-Farsi, Russian and Spanish) and deciphering information in other languages. Their responsibilities include:
  • Collecting, analyzing and exploiting foreign language communications of interest
  • Transcribing, translating and interpreting foreign language materials
  • Providing cultural and regional guidance in support of Navy, Joint Force, national and multinational needs Cryptologic Technician Technical (CTT)- CTTs serve as experts in airborne, shipborne and land-based radar signals. Their responsibilities include:
    • Operating electronic intelligence-receiving and direction-finding systems, digital recording devices, analysis terminals, and associated computer equipment
    • Operating systems that produce high-power jamming signals used to deceive electronic sensors and defeat radar-guided weapons systems
    • Providing technical and tactical guidance in support of surface, subsurface, air and special warfare operations Cryptologic Technician Networks (CTN)- CTNs serve as experts in communication network defense and forensics. Their responsibilities include:
      • Monitoring, identifying, collecting and analyzing information
      • Providing computer network risk mitigation and network vulnerability assessments and incident response/reconstruction
      • Providing network target access tool development
      • Conducting computer network operations worldwide in support of Navy and Department of Defense missions Cryptologic Technician Maintenance (CTM)- CTMs serve as experts in the preventive and corrective maintenance of sophisticated cryptologic equipment, networks and systems. Their responsibilities include:
        • Installing, testing, troubleshooting, repairing or replacing cryptologic networks, physical security systems, electronic equipment, antennas, personal computers, auxiliary equipment, digital and optical interfaces, and data systems
        • Configuring, monitoring and evaluating Information Operations (IO), Information Warfare (IW) systems and Information Assurance (IA) operations Cryptologic Technician Collection (CTR)- CTRs serve as experts in intercepting signals. Their responsibilities include:
          • Analyzing and reporting on communication signals using computers, specialized computer-assisted communications equipment, video display terminals and electronic/magnetic tape recorders
          • Exploiting signals of interest to identify, locate and report worldwide threats
          • Providing tactical and strategic signals intelligence, technical guidance, and information warfare support to surface, subsurface, air and special warfare units. Within Navy Cryptology, there are distinct focus areas that have their own training paths and job descriptions. Each CT role works under the oversight of Cryptologic Warfare Officers (four-year degree required) or Cyber Warfare Engineers (four-year degree required) - and potentially both.
            
            Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (CTI)- CTIs serve as experts in linguistics (including Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Persian-Farsi, Russian and Spanish) and deciphering information in other languages. Their responsibilities include:
            • Collecting, analyzing and exploiting foreign language communications of interest
            • Transcribing, translating and interpreting foreign language materials
            • Providing cultural and regional guidance in support of Navy, Joint Force, national and multinational needs Cryptologic Technician Technical (CTT)- CTTs serve as experts in airborne, shipborne and land-based radar signals. Their responsibilities include:
              • Operating electronic intelligence-receiving and direction-finding systems, digital recording devices, analysis terminals, and associated computer equipment
              • Operating systems that produce high-power jamming signals used to deceive electronic sensors and defeat radar-guided weapons systems
              • Providing technical and tactical guidance in support of surface, subsurface, air and special warfare operations Cryptologic Technician Networks (CTN)- CTNs serve as experts in communication network defense and forensics. Their responsibilities include:
                • Monitoring, identifying, collecting and analyzing information
                • Providing computer network risk mitigation and network vulnerability assessments and incident response/reconstruction
                • Providing network target access tool development
                • Conducting computer network operations worldwide in support of Navy and Department of Defense missions Cryptologic Technician Maintenance (CTM)- CTMs serve as experts in the preventive and corrective maintenance of sophisticated cryptologic equipment, networks and systems. Their responsibilities include:
                  • Installing, testing, troubleshooting, repairing or replacing cryptologic networks, physical security systems, electronic equipment, antennas, personal computers, auxiliary equipment, digital and optical interfaces, and data systems
                  • Configuring, monitoring and evaluating Information Operations (IO), Information Warfare (IW) systems and Information Assurance (IA) operations Cryptologic Technician Collection (CTR)- CTRs serve as experts in intercepting signals. Their responsibilities include:
                    • Analyzing and reporting on communication signals using computers, specialized computer-assisted communications equipment, video display terminals and electronic/magnetic tape recorders
                    • Exploiting signals of interest to identify, locate and report worldwide threats
                    • Providing tactical and strategic signals intelligence, technical guidance, and information warfare support to surface, subsurface, air and special warfare units. Work Environment
                      
                      Cryptologic Technicians perform a variety of duties worldwide, at numerous overseas and stateside shore commands; aboard surface ships, aircraft and submarines; and with Naval Special Warfare - generally dividing time between assignments ashore and afloat. Duties could be performed in an office setting, lab-type setting, specialized maintenance shop, secure space or watch environment.
                      
                      As a CT, you may work independently or as part of small, coordinated teams - ultimately under the supervision of Information Warfare Officers (four-year degree required) or Cyber Warfare Engineers (four-year degree required).
                      
                      Cryptologic Technicians perform a variety of duties worldwide, at numerous overseas and stateside shore commands, aboard surface ships, aircraft and submarines, and with Naval Special Warfare. They generally divide time between assignments ashore and afloat. Duties could be performed in an office setting, lab-type setting, specialized maintenance shop, secure space or watch environment.
                      
                      As a CT, you may work independently or as part of small, coordinated teams - ultimately under the supervision of Cryptologic Warfare Officers (four-year degree required) or Cyber Warfare Engineers (four-year degree required).
                      
                      Training & Advancement
                      
                      Upon completion of initial 7-9 week Recruit Training (known as Boot Camp), those pursuing a Cryptologic Technician role report to either Pensacola, FL, or Monterey, CA,to receive formal Navy schooling in their specialty area within the field of cryptology. This consists of technical "A" School and possibly advanced "C" School or "F" School.
                      
                      CTI training- Class "A" School is broken into two phases. Phase One takes place at the Defense Language Institute, Monterey, Calif., and is anywhere from 27 to 64 weeks long. Phase Two is 12 weeks long. Class "F" School is conducted at the Regional Center for Excellence in Monterey, CA.
                      
                      CTT training- Class "A" School is approximately 17 weeks long. After "A" school, some CTTs will attend a Class "C" School that is approximately 26 weeks in duration. The schools are located in Pensacola, FL.
                      
                      CTN training- Class "A" School is 26 weeks long and located in Pensacola, FL.
                      
                      CTM training- Class "A" School is approximately 10 weeks in duration and located in Pensacola, FL.
                      
                      CTR training- Class "A" School is approximately 22 weeks long. The school is located in Pensacola, FL.
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