25B Information Technology Specialist

National Guard; West Virginia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Army National Guard is seeking an Information Technology Specialist to manage and secure the Guard’s networks. You will send, receive, and process messages, troubleshoot systems, and help protect classified data.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with complex technologies and cyber defenses while serving your country. Initial training includes 10 weeks of Basic Training and 20 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT), with pay during instruction, tuition assistance, and valuable career

Qualifications

• Maintenance of networks, hardware, and software.
• Provide customer and network administration services.
• Construct, edit, and test computer programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of networks, hardware, and software.
• Provide customer and network administration services.
• Construct, edit, and test computer programs.

Skills

Network maintenance

Customer administration

Program design/testing

Job description

If you’ve ever considered a job in IT, become an Information Technology Specialist in the Army National Guard and expand your skills and experience with complex technologies. In this role, you will be responsible for sending, receiving, and processing messages and data on the Guard’s sophisticated networks. You will also maintain and troubleshoot the systems that support the military’s logistics and classified data, and build firewalls that can withstand any attempted cyberattack.

Job Duties

• Maintenance of networks, hardware, and software
• Provide customer and network administration services
• Construct, edit, and test computer programs

Some of the Skills You’ll Learn

• Use of computer consoles and peripheral equipment
• Computer systems concepts
• Planning, designing, and testing computer systems

Helpful Skills

• Interest in computer science
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Experience in installation of computers

Earn While You Learn

Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to learn. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.

Job training for an Information Technology Specialist consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 20 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT) with classroom instruction.