"Does my military job count for cybersecurity?" is one of the first questions veterans ask. For the cybersecurity analyst role, the answer comes from an official source, not a guess: the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET program maps military occupations to civilian ones. This guide shows how to look up your code, how to describe your duties in analyst terms, and what before-and-after resume bullets look like.
Does your military job map to cybersecurity analyst?
The civilian occupation is Information Security Analysts (ONET-SOC 15-1212.00). ONET connects military jobs to it in two ways:
- Direct match: O*NET's military crosswalk links the code straight to Information Security Analysts.
- Related: O*NET's veterans site, My Next Move for Veterans, also lists related military jobs whose work overlaps with the role, even where the crosswalk has no direct link.
A sample, with codes and titles as My Next Move for Veterans lists them:
Direct match
- Air Force 1B4X1 Cyber Warfare Operations
- Air Force 1D7X1 Cyber Defense Operations
- Army 17C Cyber Operations Specialist
- Army 25D Cyber Network Defender
- Army 255S Cyberspace Defense Warrant Officer
- Coast Guard CMS Cyber Mission Specialist
- Space Force 5C051R Cyber Operations Journeyman, RF Operations
Related
- Air Force 1N452 Cryptologic Analyst and Reporter Journeyman
- Army 17A Cyber Warfare Officer
- Army 25B Information Technology Specialist
- Army 25U Signal Operations Support Specialist
- Marine Corps 1720 Defensive Cyberspace Warfare Officer
- Marine Corps 1799 Cyberspace Warfare Chief
- Marine Corps 0671 Data Systems Administrator
- Navy IT Information Systems Technician
Held Army 35Q? O*NET lists 35Q Cryptologic Network Warfare Specialist as a retired code that still links straight to Information Security Analysts. When the Army stood up its cyber career field in 2015, qualified 35Q Soldiers could reclassify to 17C Cyber Operations Specialist, the Army's enlisted cyber operations job today.
Every code, by branch, with search:
Military occupations linked to Information Security Analysts
Search Direct and Related matches across all branches, including retired codes.
Direct match (O*NET crosswalk)
O*NET's military crosswalk links this code directly to Information Security Analysts.
- 1B000 — Cyber Warfare Operations Managerenlisted
- 1B411 — Cyber Warfare Operations Helperenlisted
- 1B431 — Cyber Warfare Operations Apprenticeenlisted
- 1B451 — Cyber Warfare Operations Journeymanenlisted
- 1B471 — Cyber Warfare Operations Craftsmanenlisted
- 1B491 — Cyber Warfare Operations Superintendentenlisted
- 1D700 — Cyber Defense Operations Managerenlisted
- 1D711 — Cyber Defense Operations Helperenlisted
- 1D711M — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Mission Defense Activitiesenlisted
- 1D711P — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Data Operationsenlisted
- 1D711Q — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Enterprise Operationsenlisted
- 1D711W — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Expeditionary Communicationsenlisted
- 1D731 — Cyber Defense Operations Apprenticeenlisted
- 1D731A — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Networks Operationsenlisted
- 1D731B — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Systems Operationsenlisted
- 1D731D — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Security Operationsenlisted
- 1D731E — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Client Systems Operationsenlisted
- 1D731K — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Knowledge Operationsenlisted
- 1D731M — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Mission Defense Activitiesenlisted
- 1D731P — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Data Operationsenlisted
- 1D731Q — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Enterprise Operationsenlisted
- 1D731R — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, RF Operationsenlisted
- 1D731W — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Expeditionary Communicationsenlisted
- 1D731Z — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Software Development Operationsenlisted
- 1D751 — Cyber Defense Operations Journeymanenlisted
- 1D751M — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Mission Defense Activitiesenlisted
- 1D751P — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Data Operationsenlisted
- 1D751Q — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Enterprise Operationsenlisted
- 1D751W — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Expeditionary Communicationsenlisted
- 1D771 — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsmanenlisted
- 1D771M — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Mission Defense Activitiesenlisted
- 1D771P — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Data Operationsenlisted
- 1D771Q — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Enterprise Operationsenlisted
- 1D771W — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Expeditionary Communicationsenlisted
- 1D791 — Cyber Defense Operations Superintendentenlisted
- 1D712 — Spectrum Defense Operations Helperenlisted
- 1D712F — Spectrum Defense Operations Helper, Spectrum Operationsenlisted
- 1D713 — Cable and Antenna Defense Operations Helperenlisted
- 1D713C — Cable and Antenna Defense Operations Helper, Cable and Antenna Operationsenlisted
- 1D732 — Spectrum Defense Operations Apprenticeenlisted
- 1D732F — Spectrum Defense Operations Apprentice, Spectrum Operationsenlisted
- 1D733 — Cable and Antenna Defense Operations Apprenticeenlisted
- 1D733C — Cable and Antenna Defense Operations Apprentice, Cable and Antenna Operationsenlisted
- 1B013 — Cyber Surety Helperenlisted · Retired
- 1B033 — Cyber Surety Apprenticeenlisted · Retired
- 1B053 — Cyber Surety Journeymanenlisted · Retired
- 1B073 — Cyber Surety Craftsmanenlisted · Retired
- 1D711A — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Networks Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D711B — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Systems Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D711D — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Security Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D711E — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Client Systems Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D711K — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Knowledge Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D711R — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, RF Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D711Z — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Software Development Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D751A — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Networks Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D751B — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Systems Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D751D — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Security Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D751E — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Client Systems Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D751K — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Knowledge Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D751R — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, RF Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D751Z — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Software Development Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D771A — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Networks Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D771B — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Systems Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D771D — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Security Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D771E — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Client Systems Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D771K — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Knowledge Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D771R — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, RF Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D771Z — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Software Development Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 3D013 — Cyber Surety Helperenlisted · Retired
- 3D033 — Cyber Surety Apprenticeenlisted · Retired
- 3D053 — Cyber Surety Journeymanenlisted · Retired
- 3D073 — Cyber Surety Craftsmanenlisted · Retired
- 1D752 — Spectrum Defense Operations Journeymanenlisted · Retired
- 1D752F — Spectrum Defense Operations Journeyman, Spectrum Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D753 — Cable and Antenna Defense Operations Journeymanenlisted · Retired
- 1D753C — Cable and Antennae Defense Operations Journeyman, Cable and Antenna Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D772 — Spectrum Defense Operations Craftsmanenlisted · Retired
- 1D772F — Spectrum Defense Operations Craftsman, Spectrum Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D773 — Cable and Antenna Defense Operations Craftsmanenlisted · Retired
- 1D773C — Cable and Antenna Defense Operations Craftsman, Cable and Antenna Operationsenlisted · Retired
Related (My Next Move for Veterans)
My Next Move for Veterans lists these as related military jobs.
Direct match (O*NET crosswalk)
O*NET's military crosswalk links this code directly to Information Security Analysts.
- 1B000 — Cyber Warfare Operations Managerenlisted
- 1B411 — Cyber Warfare Operations Helperenlisted
- 1B431 — Cyber Warfare Operations Apprenticeenlisted
- 1B451 — Cyber Warfare Operations Journeymanenlisted
- 1B471 — Cyber Warfare Operations Craftsmanenlisted
- 1B491 — Cyber Warfare Operations Superintendentenlisted
- 1D700 — Cyber Defense Operations Managerenlisted
- 1D711 — Cyber Defense Operations Helperenlisted
- 1D711M — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Mission Defense Activitiesenlisted
- 1D711P — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Data Operationsenlisted
- 1D711Q — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Enterprise Operationsenlisted
- 1D711W — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Expeditionary Communicationsenlisted
- 1D731 — Cyber Defense Operations Apprenticeenlisted
- 1D731A — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Networks Operationsenlisted
- 1D731B — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Systems Operationsenlisted
- 1D731D — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Security Operationsenlisted
- 1D731E — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Client Systems Operationsenlisted
- 1D731K — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Knowledge Operationsenlisted
- 1D731M — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Mission Defense Activitiesenlisted
- 1D731P — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Data Operationsenlisted
- 1D731Q — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Enterprise Operationsenlisted
- 1D731R — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, RF Operationsenlisted
- 1D731W — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Expeditionary Communicationsenlisted
- 1D731Z — Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Software Development Operationsenlisted
- 1D751 — Cyber Defense Operations Journeymanenlisted
- 1D751M — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Mission Defense Activitiesenlisted
- 1D751P — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Data Operationsenlisted
- 1D751Q — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Enterprise Operationsenlisted
- 1D751W — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Expeditionary Communicationsenlisted
- 1D771 — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsmanenlisted
- 1D771M — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Mission Defense Activitiesenlisted
- 1D771P — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Data Operationsenlisted
- 1D771Q — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Enterprise Operationsenlisted
- 1D771W — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Expeditionary Communicationsenlisted
- 1D791 — Cyber Defense Operations Superintendentenlisted
- 5C011 — Cyber Operations Helperenlisted
- 5C011D — Cyber Operations Helper, Defensive Cyber Operationsenlisted
- 5C011N — Cyber Operations Helper, Network Operationsenlisted
- 5C011R — Cyber Operations Helper, RF Operationsenlisted
- 5C011S — Cyber Operations Helper, Systems Operationsenlisted
- 5C031 — Cyber Operations Apprenticeenlisted
- 5C031D — Cyber Operations Apprentice, Defensive Cyber Operationsenlisted
- 5C031N — Cyber Operations Apprentice, Network Operationsenlisted
- 5C031R — Cyber Operations Apprentice, RF Operationsenlisted
- 5C031S — Cyber Operations Apprentice, Systems Operationsenlisted
- 5C051 — Cyber Operations Journeymanenlisted
- 5C051D — Cyber Operations Journeyman, Defensive Cyber Operationsenlisted
- 5C051N — Cyber Operations Journeyman, Network Operationsenlisted
- 5C051R — Cyber Operations Journeyman, RF Operationsenlisted
- 5C051S — Cyber Operations Journeyman, Systems Operationsenlisted
- 5C071 — Cyber Operations Craftsmanenlisted
- 5C071D — Cyber Operations Craftsman, Defensive Cyber Operationsenlisted
- 5C071N — Cyber Operations Craftsman, Network Operationsenlisted
- 5C071R — Cyber Operations Craftsman, RF Operationsenlisted
- 5C071S — Cyber Operations Craftsman, Systems Operationsenlisted
- 1D712 — Spectrum Defense Operations Helperenlisted
- 1D712F — Spectrum Defense Operations Helper, Spectrum Operationsenlisted
- 1D713 — Cable and Antennae Defense Operations Helperenlisted
- 1D713C — Cable and Antennae Defense Operations Helper, Cable and Antennae Operationsenlisted
- 1D732 — Spectrum Defense Operations Apprenticeenlisted
- 1D732F — Spectrum Defense Operations Apprentice, Spectrum Operationsenlisted
- 1D733 — Cable and Antennae Defense Operations Apprenticeenlisted
- 1D733C — Cable and Antennae Defense Operations Apprentice, Cable and Antennae Operationsenlisted
- 1D711A — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Networks Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D711B — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Systems Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D711D — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Security Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D711E — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Client Systems Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D711K — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Knowledge Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D711R — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, RF Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D711Z — Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Software Development Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D751A — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Networks Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D751B — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Systems Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D751D — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Security Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D751E — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Client Systems Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D751K — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Knowledge Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D751R — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, RF Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D751Z — Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Software Development Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D771A — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Networks Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D771B — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Systems Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D771D — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Security Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D771E — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Client Systems Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D771K — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Knowledge Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D771R — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, RF Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D771Z — Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Software Development Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 3D013 — Cyber Surety Helperenlisted · Retired
- 3D033 — Cyber Surety Apprenticeenlisted · Retired
- 3D053 — Cyber Surety Journeymanenlisted · Retired
- 3D073 — Cyber Surety Craftsmanenlisted · Retired
- 1D752 — Spectrum Defense Operations Journeymanenlisted · Retired
- 1D752F — Spectrum Defense Operations Journeyman, Spectrum Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D753 — Cable and Antennae Defense Operations Journeymanenlisted · Retired
- 1D753C — Cable and Antennae Defense Operations Journeyman, Cable and Antennae Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D772 — Spectrum Defense Operations Craftsmanenlisted · Retired
- 1D772F — Spectrum Defense Operations Craftsman, Spectrum Operationsenlisted · Retired
- 1D773 — Cable and Antennae Defense Operations Craftsmanenlisted · Retired
- 1D773C — Cable and Antennae Defense Operations Craftsman, Cable and Antennae Operationsenlisted · Retired
Direct match (O*NET crosswalk)
O*NET's military crosswalk links this code directly to Information Security Analysts.
- 0681 — Information Security Technicianenlisted
- 0688 — Defensive Cyberspace Operatorenlisted · Retired
- 0689 — Defensive Cyberspace Chiefenlisted · Retired
- 2653 — Intelligence Software/Security Engineerenlisted · Retired
- 4076 — Computer Security Specialistenlisted · Retired
- 9975 — Information Computer Security Specialistofficer · Retired
- 9975 — Information Computer Security Specialistwarrant officer · Retired
Related (My Next Move for Veterans)
My Next Move for Veterans lists these as related military jobs.
Direct match (O*NET crosswalk)
O*NET's military crosswalk links this code directly to Information Security Analysts.
- 170D — Cyber Capabilities Developer Technicianwarrant officer
- 17C — Cyber Operations Specialistenlisted
- 17Z — Cyberspace and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) Senior Sergeant (CEMA Sr SGT)enlisted
- 255S — Cyberspace Defense Warrant Officerwarrant officer
- 25D — Cyber Network Defenderenlisted
- 17E — Electronic Warfare Specialistenlisted
- 35Q — Cryptologic Network Warfare Specialistenlisted · Retired
Related (My Next Move for Veterans)
My Next Move for Veterans lists these as related military jobs.
Direct match (O*NET crosswalk)
O*NET's military crosswalk links this code directly to Information Security Analysts.
- CMS — Cyber Mission Specialistenlisted
- CYB10 — Cyberofficer
- CYB12 — Cybersecurityofficer
- CYB13 — Cyber Effectsofficer
Related (My Next Move for Veterans)
My Next Move for Veterans lists these as related military jobs.
Direct matches: O*NET military crosswalk (U.S. Department of Labor, ETA), updated August 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Related: My Next Move for Veterans, via O*NET Web Services, retrieved 2026-10-26.
To check a code on ONET's own site, use the My Next Move for Veterans military code search. Enter your MOS, rating or AFSC and it shows the civilian careers ONET links to it.
If your code isn't in either list, that doesn't mean you can't make the move. It means O*NET doesn't link it to this occupation, so you'll lean more on certifications and hands-on proof than on the job title itself.
Translate your duties into analyst skills
Analyst work centers on watching systems, spotting what's wrong, and reporting it clearly. The NICE Framework, the national standard for describing cybersecurity work, covers it in the Defensive Cybersecurity work role. A lot of military work lines up with it:
- Watch standing or monitoring a console → continuous monitoring and alert review
- Reporting incidents up the chain → triage and escalation
- Following SOPs, checklists and battle drills → working from incident response playbooks
- Handling classified material or managing access → access control and data protection
- Maintaining comms, radio or network equipment → understanding how networks are built and where they fail
- Writing SITREPs or after-action reports → incident write-ups and lessons learned
You don't need all of these. Two or three that you can describe with specifics is enough to start.
Before and after: resume bullets
These are illustrative examples, not real resumes. They show the pattern: replace military shorthand with the civilian equivalent, then add scope and results.
- Before: "Stood watch in the COMSEC vault IAW SOP." After: "Monitored secure communications equipment on rotating shifts, followed written security procedures, and reported discrepancies to leadership for resolution."
- Before: "NCOIC of S6 shop, 4 Soldiers." After: "Led a 4-person IT support team maintaining network and radio systems for a battalion-sized unit, prioritizing outages by mission impact."
- Before: "Submitted SPOT reports and SITREPs." After: "Wrote time-sensitive incident reports that documented what happened, the impact and the next steps for decision makers."
Keep numbers real. If you don't know the exact count, describe the scope in words rather than inventing a figure.
What the occupation looks like
Here is the U.S. national picture for information security analysts:
From CareerOneStop
Information Security Analysts
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.
National annual wages (2025)
| 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,090 | $97,810 | $129,180 | $163,500 | $199,850 |
Bright Outlook: Bright · Rapid Growth
Employment 2024: 182,800 · Projected 2034: 234,900 · Change 29% · Annual openings 16,000
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