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 salary
• Potential to earn a bonus upon enlistment
• Free health insurance
• Free housing
• A retirement plan
• Paid training
• College credit

EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

• Undergraduate degree opportunities
  • Navy College Program and Tuition Assistance
  • Post-9/11 GI Bill, up to 100% tuition
• Professional credentials and certifications
• College credit hours toward a bachelor’s or associate degree through the American Council on Education

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. citizen or equivalent
• High school graduate or equivalent
• 17 years of age or older

Applicants 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

America’s Navy is approximately 450,000 Sailors, 300 ships and submarines, and 3,700 aircraft strong. Water and salt flow through our veins in the same proportion as the sea. That mighty force is the lifeblood of the greatest Navy ever to sail unstoppably upon it, slip stealthily beneath it or fly unchallenged above it. And we defend with honor, courage, and commitment every hour of every day. We are America’s Navy. We are forged by the sea.