Cyber & Signal
Army Cyber and Signal careers cover two fields. CMF 17 (Cyber) conducts offensive and defensive operations in cyberspace. CMF 25 (Signal) builds, operates, and defends the Army’s communication networks. Both fields offer strong civilian career paths in IT and cybersecurity.
Preparing for this career field? Most MOS jobs listed below require specific ASVAB line scores. Our ASVAB study guide covers every composite and how to raise the scores that matter for your target MOS. First-time testers may qualify for the PiCAT, the at-home version of the ASVAB.
Cyber Operations (CMF 17)
- 17C Cyber Operations Specialist – conducts offensive and defensive cyberspace operations, vulnerability assessments, and digital forensics
- 17E Electronic Warfare Specialist – plans and executes Electronic Attack, Electronic Protection, and Electronic Warfare Support operations across the electromagnetic spectrum
Signal Corps (CMF 25)
- 25B Information Technology Specialist – installs, operates, and maintains Army IT systems, networks, and servers
- 25D Cyber Network Defender – monitors and protects Army networks from intrusion and cyberattacks
- 25E Electromagnetic Spectrum Manager – manages electromagnetic spectrum operations and electronic warfare coordination
- 25N Nodal Network Systems Operator-Maintainer – installs and operates network node systems that connect tactical units to the enterprise network
- 25S Satellite Communication Systems Operator-Maintainer – operates and maintains satellite terminals and ground stations
- 25H Network Communication Systems Specialist – installs, operates, and maintains tactical fiber, IP nodal, multichannel radio, satellite, and COMSEC systems
- 25U Signal Support Systems Specialist – installs and maintains tactical radio and data distribution systems at the unit level
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