slipshodraven
Active Member
I'm wondering if anyone has details or a guess about what the requirements for the upcoming cyber operations designator might be.
I've looked at the requirements for 1810, 1820, and 1840 and done my best to extrapolate. I figure many of the first billets will be filled via lateral transfer from those destinations anyhow.
I'm mostly curious about the time-in-service requirement, as I'm already ineligible for 1810 and 6 months away from the waiverable maximum for 1820. If similar requirements carry over, it's a done deal for me and the Navy will lose a highly motivated individual.
Additionally, whether or not programming skills will be desired is my other concern. I have experience scripting with Python, as well as SQL, but nothing close to the desired experience of 1840.
My undergrad was in cybersecurity and covered a lot of material but was not heavy on software development/coding, so I don't think I would be a competitive 1840 candidate. That said, I've been learning C in my free time but will be shifting gears to study for the OAR and 8570 certs. Furthermore, I'll be starting Georgia Tech's OMS cybersecurity program in the fall (if that has any bearing on my suitability as a candidate).
I've looked at the requirements for 1810, 1820, and 1840 and done my best to extrapolate. I figure many of the first billets will be filled via lateral transfer from those destinations anyhow.
I'm mostly curious about the time-in-service requirement, as I'm already ineligible for 1810 and 6 months away from the waiverable maximum for 1820. If similar requirements carry over, it's a done deal for me and the Navy will lose a highly motivated individual.
Additionally, whether or not programming skills will be desired is my other concern. I have experience scripting with Python, as well as SQL, but nothing close to the desired experience of 1840.
My undergrad was in cybersecurity and covered a lot of material but was not heavy on software development/coding, so I don't think I would be a competitive 1840 candidate. That said, I've been learning C in my free time but will be shifting gears to study for the OAR and 8570 certs. Furthermore, I'll be starting Georgia Tech's OMS cybersecurity program in the fall (if that has any bearing on my suitability as a candidate).