navy · IT
Civilian career paths for IT information systems technician
These are the 5 civilian roles NextMission maps this occupation to, with what each job actually involves and what it typically pays. Which ones appear in your own result depends on the duties you confirm.
the roles
Computer user support specialist
$59,240median a year
The help desk: takes the ticket, diagnoses it, fixes it or escalates it. The most common first civilian IT role.
soc 15-1232
Computer network support specialist
$71,530median a year
Second-line network work: tests, troubleshoots and maintains the network other people depend on.
soc 15-1231
Network and computer systems administrator
$95,360median a year
Owns servers, accounts, patching and uptime for an organization. Often asks for a certification such as Network+ or CCNA.
soc 15-1244
Information security analyst
$120,360median a year
Monitors and defends systems, investigates alerts, and enforces policy. Security+ is the usual entry requirement.
soc 15-1212
Computer systems analyst
$103,800median a year
Sits between the business and the systems: works out what is needed and how existing systems should change.
soc 15-1211
Pay is the national median annual wage from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2023 release. It describes the role across the country. It is not a projection of what any one person will earn.
what we ask you to confirm
8 duties, none of them ticked for you
Every box starts empty. A duty you did not tick is a duty you did not do, and it cannot appear anywhere in your result.
- Fixed computer and account problems for people on my ship or command
- Installed, configured or maintained network and server equipment
- Created and managed user accounts and permissions
- Worked tickets in a help desk or ticketing system
- Ran backups, updates or patching on systems
- Followed and enforced information-security rules
- Handled message traffic and kept communications logs
- Showed other people how to use the systems
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