$86.50K - $109K/yr
Full-time
Medical, Retirement
Posted 5 days ago
6.2
Based on 368 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
39th of 46 rated military and defense
ABOUT
As a Cryptologic Technician, you are one of the world’s greatest problem-solvers. We’re looking for people with sharp minds, whose brains are built for picking out patterns most will miss.
CRYPTOLOGY JOBS IN THE NAVY
CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN COLLECTION
Much about your role is classified. What we can tell you is this: you will intercept signals to provide tactical and strategic intelligence, technical guidance and information to ships and special warfare units.
CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN INTERPRETIVE
Languages are more than just communication—they’re cultural codes that need to be analyzed and, in some cases, broken. The Defense Language School in Monterey, California will fully immerse you in the language for your choice—from Mandarin to Spanish and Arabic to Russian.
CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN MAINTENANCE
Troubleshoot top-secret equipment vital to national security, taking your passion for science and engineering to the next level.
CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN NETWORKS
Use state-of-the-art technology to perform offensive and defensive cyber operations, investigating and tracking enemies while also protecting our networks from attacks.
CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN TECHNICAL
Provide tactical guidance to special warfare operations and to ships across the fleet. Use high-power jamming signals to deceive electronic sensors and prevent enemy attacks.
PAY AND BENEFITS
From the day you start, you’ll receive:
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must also meet eligibility requirements for a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance. Normal color perception, sight, speech and hearing are required.
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. They generally divide time between assignments ashore and afloat.
PART-TIME OPPORTUNITIES
Serving part-time as a Navy Reserve Sailor, your duties will be carried out during your scheduled drilling and training periods. During monthly drilling, Cryptologic Technicians in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location close to their homes
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