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:
Competitive salaryPotential to earn a bonus upon enlistmentFree health insuranceFree housingA retirement planPaid trainingCollege creditEDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Undergraduate degree opportunitiesNavy College Program and Tuition AssistancePost-9/11 GI Bill, up to 100% tuitionProfessional credentials and certificationsCollege credit hours toward a bachelor's or associate degree through the American Council on EducationQUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS U.S.
citizen or equivalentHigh school graduate or equivalent17 years of age or olderApplicants 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