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17C Cyber Operations Specialist — Civilian Career Guide

Conducts offensive and defensive cyberspace operations. Performs vulnerability assessments, network analysis, and digital forensics to protect Army networks.

CAREER PATHS

TOP SALARY

$132,000.00

AVG SALARY

$118,840.00

Civilian Career Matches

Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Salaries are national medians — your area may vary.

Information Security Analyst

SOC 15-1212

$120,360.00

median/yr

Penetration Tester

SOC 15-1212

$125,000.00

median/yr

Cybersecurity Engineer

SOC 15-1299

$132,000.00

median/yr

Digital Forensics Analyst

SOC 15-1299

$98,000.00

median/yr

Skills That Transfer

Penetration testingNetwork defenseMalware analysisDigital forensicsIncident responseVulnerability assessment

Recommended Certifications

These certifications can increase your salary by 10-25% and make you more competitive for civilian roles.

CISSP

CEH

CompTIA CySA+

OSCP

GIAC certifications

Translate Your 17C Experience to a Civilian Resume

Use our free resume builder to convert your Cyber Operations Specialist skills and experience into language civilian employers understand. Built specifically for Army veterans.

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17CArmyCyber/IT

17C Cyber Operations Specialist — Civilian Career Guide

Conducts offensive and defensive cyberspace operations. Performs vulnerability assessments, network analysis, and digital forensics to protect Army networks.

CAREER PATHS

TOP SALARY

$132,000.00

AVG SALARY

$118,840.00

Civilian Career Matches

Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Salaries are national medians — your area may vary.

Information Security Analyst

SOC 15-1212

$120,360.00

median/yr

Penetration Tester

SOC 15-1212

$125,000.00

median/yr

Cybersecurity Engineer

SOC 15-1299

$132,000.00

median/yr

Digital Forensics Analyst

SOC 15-1299

$98,000.00

median/yr

Skills That Transfer

Penetration testingNetwork defenseMalware analysisDigital forensicsIncident responseVulnerability assessment

Recommended Certifications

These certifications can increase your salary by 10-25% and make you more competitive for civilian roles.

CISSP

CEH

CompTIA CySA+

OSCP

GIAC certifications

Translate Your 17C Experience to a Civilian Resume

Use our free resume builder to convert your Cyber Operations Specialist skills and experience into language civilian employers understand. Built specifically for Army veterans.