Security Guard/Protective Service Officer
$45KHigh match
Stable demand
Skills to develop
- — State-required security licensing
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19D · ARMY · EnlistedCavalry
Cavalry
Scout.
Army 19D (Cavalry Scout). 1,144 hours of formal training translate to 5 validated civilian career pathways with salary bands of $45K–$80K. Sourced from DoD training data and Lightcast labor signals.
Training hours1,144DoD pipeline
ACE creditACEUp to 12 semester hours recommended
Tech roles4mapped to your code
Civilian pathways5validated
Cert coverage3/7direct + partial
/ 01 · Tech Roles
Roles your code maps to.
Industry tech roles your 19D background maps to — picked from BLS-anchored occupations using your training, cognitive skills, and systems experience.
Sort · Match descending
/ 02 · Skill Bridge
The gap, named.
What 19D training already gave you, and the specific gaps to close — not a generic checklist.
Already have05
- 01Situational Awareness→ Threat Detection and Incident Response
- 02Rapid Prioritization→ Incident Triage and Vulnerability Management
- 03Pattern Recognition→ Log Analysis and Anomaly Detection
- 04Adversarial Thinking→ Threat Modeling and Security Assessment
- 05Experience with encrypted communication systems (SINCGARS)→ Understanding of secure communication protocols
To learn05
The concrete gap to bridge — specific to the roles above, not a generic checklist.
+Cybersecurity fundamentals (CompTIA Security+)+SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar)+Data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)+Cloud computing basics (AWS, Azure, or GCP)+Scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash)
How VWC fits
Vets Who Code is a free, full-time software engineering accelerator for veterans, active duty, and military spouses. We close the fundamentals — terminal, web platform, AI tooling, portfolio projects — so the rest of this list becomes specialization, not square one.
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Where your code lands.
Police Officer/Sheriff's Deputy
$65KGood match
Growing demand
Skills to develop
- — Law enforcement academy certification
- — Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification
Intelligence Analyst
$80KGood match
High demand
Skills to develop
- — Data analysis software proficiency (e.g., Tableau, ArcGIS)
- — Intelligence analysis certification (e.g., Certified Intelligence Professional)
Logistics Manager
$75KModerate match
High demand
Skills to develop
- — Supply chain management certification (e.g., CSCP)
- — Logistics software proficiency (e.g., SAP)
Emergency Management Specialist
$70KModerate match
Growing demand
Skills to develop
- — Emergency management certification (e.g., Certified Emergency Manager)
- — FEMA training courses (ICS, NIMS)
/ 04 · Hidden Strengths
What the code built.
Cognitive skills your 19D training built — and where they transfer in civilian work.
Situational Awareness
Conducting mounted and dismounted reconnaissance while maintaining awareness of terrain, threat indicators, and friendly force positions across a wide area
Transfers to
Processing dispersed information to build a coherent operational picture — valued in field operations management, intelligence analysis, and logistics planning
Rapid Prioritization
Deciding which intelligence to report immediately versus continue observing, balancing speed of reporting with accuracy of information
Transfers to
Triaging information by importance and urgency — the same skill used in newsroom editing, threat analysis, and executive decision support
Pattern Recognition
Identifying enemy activity through subtle indicators — track marks, disturbed terrain, unusual civilian patterns, and equipment signatures
Transfers to
Reading environments for what others miss — applicable to investigation, quality inspection, environmental assessment, and market research
Adversarial Thinking
Predicting enemy positions and movements by modeling their decision-making based on terrain, capabilities, and objectives
Transfers to
Anticipating competitor behavior — transfers to competitive intelligence, strategic planning, and security consulting
/ 05 · Non-Obvious Matches
Roles the recruiter won't suggest.
Adjacent civilian roles your training maps to that conventional military-to-civilian advice tends to miss.
Insurance Claims Investigator
SOC 13-1031Your reconnaissance skills — observation, pattern detection, report writing, and investigative methodology — map directly to fraud investigation and claims assessment.
Adjacent · MatchWildlife Conservation Officer
SOC 33-3031Fieldcraft, tracking, terrain navigation, and surveillance in remote environments — your recon skills are exactly what conservation law enforcement needs.
Adjacent · MatchMarket Research Analyst
SOC 13-1161Gathering intelligence, identifying patterns, and briefing decision-makers on what you found — market research is reconnaissance for business strategy.
Adjacent · Match/ 06 · Training & Certs
What you trained on.
Academy
Cavalry Scout One Station Unit Training (OSUT)
Fort Moore1,144hHours
22wkWeeks
ACECredit
Up to 12 semester hours recommended
Topics · 7
- Reconnaissance and surveillance
- Mounted and dismounted patrolling
- Weapons systems (M2, MK19, M240)
- Bradley Fighting Vehicle operations
- Reporting and intelligence gathering
- Land navigation
- Urban reconnaissance
Partial coverage · 3
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)60%
Formal security management principles, risk assessment methodologies, and legal/ethical considerations in the private sector.
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)40%
In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, risk management, and information security best practices.
- Project Management Professional (PMP)30%
Formal project management training, including the five process groups and ten knowledge areas as defined by PMI.
Recommended next · 04
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)Adjacent
- GIAC Security Certifications (e.g., GSEC, GCIH, GPEN)Adjacent
- CompTIA Security+Adjacent
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)Adjacent
/ 07 · Systems Translation
What you ran, in their words.
Military systems you operated and their civilian equivalents for your resume.
| Military System | Civilian Equivalent | Domain |
|---|---|---|
| LRAS3 (Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System) | Long-range electro-optical surveillance and imaging systems | Operations |
| Blue Force Tracker (BFT) | Real-time GPS fleet and asset management systems | Operations |
| FBCB2 (Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below) | Tactical network communication and situational awareness platforms | Networking |
| DAGR (Defense Advanced GPS Receiver) | Precision GPS navigation and positioning systems | Operations |
| SINCGARS (Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System) | Encrypted radio frequency communication systems | Operations |
| JCR (Joint Capabilities Release) | Joint asset tracking, messaging, and logistics coordination systems | Operations |
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