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Hometown: Mokena, Ill.
Military Occupational Specialty: 170A – Cyber Operations Technician
Duty title: Data scientist, U.S. Army Cyber Command
(NOTE: Rank and position are correct as of time of interview)
QUICK SKETCH:
-- Enlisted as a Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Analyst in the Military Intelligence branch
-- Part of the first team of SIGINT Analysis Technicians to serve within Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER), and one of the first Cyber Operations Technicians assigned to ARCYBER
-- Awarded the Saint Isidore Army Cyber Award in 2017, the Knowlton Award for significant contributions in military intelligence in 2013, and the Maj. Gen. Aubrey “Red” Newman Award for excellence in leadership and mentoring.
-- Will graduate Dec. 20, 2018 from the George Mason University Data Analytics Engineering master’s degree program – as the first Cyber Operations Technician to participate in the program
ON WHY SHE CHOSE ARMY CYBER AS A CAREER:
“As (a former Military Intelligence analyst), I chose Army cyber as a career because I knew I had the right experience to support the new roles and responsibilities of a Cyber Operations Technician. I knew I could use my technical background to provide insight in developing innovative ways to support cyberspace operations. Army Cyber provides many types of opportunities. I was provided the opportunity to attend George Mason University's Data Analytics Engineering master’s program. This data analytics-focused education will be fully utilized at my next assignment and will allow me to support current cyber operations and shape cyber capabilities.
ON THE REWARDS AND CHALLENGES OF BEING AN ARMY CYBER WARRIOR:
“The rewards of being an Army cyber warrior for me include supporting successful missions that help to enable Army cyberspace operations. The cyberspace domain presents challenges. Tackling the hard problems and finding solutions as a team is extremely rewarding.“
ON WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED AS AN ARMY CYBER CAREER WARRIOR:
“An Army cyber warrior can succeed by focusing on using technical skills to generate innovative ideas. The ideas can support team development, training, operations, and other enabling activities. Attention to detail. Teamwork is key.
ON WHAT SHE WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT ARMY CYBER:
“If you’re technically savvy, you want to serve your country, and you want to have a rewarding career, cyber is definitely a recommended path to take.”
For information on the Army’s cyber warrant officer program, visit:
-- GoArmy.com: https://www.goarmy.com/army-cyber/army-cyber-training.html
-- U.S. Army Recruiting Command: http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant/prerequ/WO170A.shtml
-- U.S. Army Human Resources Command (CAC access): https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Welcome%20to%20HRC%20Cyber%20Branch%20Assignment%20Management
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ABOUT US: United States Army Cyber Command directs and conducts integrated electronic warfare, information and cyberspace operations as authorized, or directed, to ensure freedom of action in and through cyberspace and the information environment, and to deny the same to our adversaries.
| Date Taken: | 01.08.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 01.08.2019 15:59 |
| Story ID: | 306475 |
| Location: | US |
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