CYB12 Cybersecurity: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Cybersecurity designation to the civilian directions shown below. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Cybersecurity. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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$175,140
Median national pay for Computer and Information Systems Manager
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
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Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.
Typical national pay$97,810–$163,500Median $129,180 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 4: considerable preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers.
Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.
Typical national pay$78,010–$126,640Median $99,130 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 4: considerable preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
Develop and oversee the implementation of information security procedures and policies. Build, maintain and upgrade security technology, such as firewalls, for the safe use of computer networks and the transmission and retrieval of information. Design and implement appropriate security controls to identify vulnerabilities and protect digital files and electronic infrastructures. Monitor and respond to computer security breaches, viruses, and intrusions, and perform forensic investigation. May oversee the assessment of information security systems.
Typical national pay$79,370–$157,500Median $116,580 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 4: considerable preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests.
Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.
Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.
Tools and software named by O*NET
Amazon Web Services AWS software
Bash
Firewall software
IBM Terraform
Kubernetes
Linux
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Computer and Information Systems Manager
Summary
Computer and Information Systems Manager planning and coordinating activities in electronic data processing, information systems, and computer programming while overseeing department operations and providing technical support
Experience
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Directed daily operations of the department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines
Met with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others to solicit cooperation and resolve problems
Reviewed project plans to plan and coordinate project activity
Assigned and reviewed the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers
Provided users with technical support for computer problems
Developed computer information resources, ensuring data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery
Consulted with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements
Reviewing technical documents, Amazon Web Services AWS software
Tools and software
Enterprise application integration EAI software, Microsoft Azure software, Apache Maven, C, Eclipse IDE
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Information Security Analyst
Summary
Information Security Analyst planning and implementing security measures to protect computer networks and information, assessing vulnerabilities and proposing risk mitigation strategies
Experience
Information Security Analyst
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Developed plans to safeguard computer files against unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure
Monitored current reports of computer viruses to determine updates for virus protection systems
Encrypted data transmissions and erected firewalls to conceal confidential information during transmission
Performed risk assessments and executed tests of data processing systems to ensure security measures
Modified computer security files to incorporate new software and correct errors or access statuses
Reviewed violations of computer security procedures and discussed them with violators to prevent recurrence
Documented computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests
Monitoring digital information security, Amazon Web Services AWS software, eMASS
Checking & Planning
Testing computer operations, Updating industry knowledge
Tools and software
Firewall software, Linux, Microsoft Azure software, Microsoft Excel
Open to
On site, Remote · Active Active Secret clearance clearance
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Network and Computer Systems Administrator
Summary
Network and computer systems administrator maintaining and configuring local and wide area networks, servers, and data communications systems while ensuring security, integrity, and availability of resources and user access
Experience
Network and Computer Systems Administrator
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Maintained and administered computer networks and related computing environments, including hardware and software configurations
Diagnosed, troubleshot, and resolved hardware, software, and network problems, replacing defective components as necessary
Performed data backups and disaster recovery operations to ensure data integrity and availability
Configured, monitored, and maintained email applications and virus protection software for network security
Operated master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and coordinate network access
Planned, coordinated, and implemented network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware
Conferred with network users to identify solutions for existing system problems and recommended improvements
Ansible software, Bash, Firewall software, Linux, Microsoft Active Directory
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Information Security Engineer
Summary
Information Security Engineer developing and overseeing the implementation of security procedures and policies, monitoring networks for breaches, and conducting investigations to protect digital files and infrastructures
Experience
Information Security Engineer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Coordinated monitoring of networks for security breaches or intrusions
Assessed the quality of security controls using performance indicators
Trained staff on information security standards, policies, and best practices
Scanned networks using vulnerability assessment tools to identify vulnerabilities
Developed response and recovery strategies for security breaches
Conducted investigations of information security breaches to identify vulnerabilities and evaluate the damage
Skills
Checking & Planning
Developing software applications, Testing computer operations, Evaluating resources, Evaluating software or hardware utility, Analyzing data, Establishing work standards
Core Skills
Investigating suspicious activities, Monitoring compliance processes, Amazon Web Services AWS software, Kubernetes, Managing IT projects, Installing computer software
Tools and software
Bash, Firewall software, IBM Terraform, Linux
Open to
On site, Remote · Active Active Secret clearance clearance
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
Capture scope or outcomes only when your own records support them.
Which parts of your Cybersecurity experience can you support when considering the civilian directions shown below?
Fictional translation example
Put your experience into civilian language
Think of this as a translation, not a script. This fictional example keeps the same work facts while replacing military jargon with clear civilian wording.
Before
Fictional example: In my Cybersecurity assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
After
Fictional example: Supported [civilian work area] by [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
Why this wording is fair
Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
Use the pattern, not the sentence: keep it only when the same facts are true for you.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T10:35:00+00:00.
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