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0679 - Data Systems Chief

Summary

Data Systems Chiefs supports a myriad of technologies to include data systems, virtualization, unified communications and application development to enable command and control.

The Data Systems Chief is responsible for training, domain infrastructure, active directory management, cloud services, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, database management, scripting, hardware/software management, Storage Area Network (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS), virtualization and messaging.

Additionally, Data Systems Chiefs must be thoroughly familiar with security, programming and planning tools, maintenance procedures, budgeting, and administration processes.

Marines in this MOS may be assigned to a BIC [within their occupational field] that has been coded with one or more DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) work role codes.

Please reference DoDI 8140.10, DoDM 8140.10, and the MOS roadmap for additional training and certification requirements associated with these work role codes.

Prerequisites

Must be a U.S.

citizen.

Must possess MOS 0671.

Must possess a EL score of 105 or higher.

Security requirement: secret security clearance eligibility.

Some operational billets may require top secret.

Requirements

Achieve promotion to the rank of SSgt.

Recommended to attend the Data Systems Chief Course (M0923W1) at Twentynine Palms, CA within two years of promotion to SSgt.

Waivers to any prerequisites and requirements must be submitted to and approved by the communications occupational field manager, HQMC (DCI, IC4).

POI CID

None

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (i), Communications Training and Readiness Manual.

Related SOC Title & Code

See Marine Corps Cool Program: http://www.cool.navy.mil/usmc/.

Cyber Network Operations Officer, 0605.

Data Systems Engineering Officer, 0670.

Data Systems Administrator, 0671.

Cyberspace Warfare Operator, 1721.

Tactical Data Systems Technician, 5974.

Aviation Logistics Information Management System Specialist, 6694.