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Career Guides / Hashflag Index v1.0
From Cyber job code
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Every military job code maps to a civilian career — browse 4,202 guides across all five branches, see civilian salary bands sourced from Lightcast labor data, and find the certifications that translate your service into software engineering roles that pay.
Total Guides4,202across DoD job codes
Branches5Army · Navy · Air Force · Marine Corps · Coast Guard
Career Families11Cyber to Logistics
Certifications4,689civilian equivalencies
Salary Data$45K–$280Kvia Lightcast
Database · 192 Guides
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FamilyAll familiesCyber192IT / Comms269Aviation539Intelligence134Logistics140Medical243Engineering165Operations181Maintenance695Administration99Other1,545
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Showing 60 of 60 on this page · 192 total3C251USAF
Cyber Transport Systems Technician→ Network Engineer
$60–98K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (direct)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (partial)
3C291USAF
Cyber Transport Systems Technician→ Network Engineer
$55–105K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+CompTIA Security+Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (partial)
3C2X1USAF
Cyber Transport Systems→ Network Engineer
$65–115K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
3D032USAF
Cyber Systems Support→ Systems Administrator
$85–130K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)CompTIA Server+ (partial)Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (partial)
3D033USAF
Cybersecurity Apprentice→ Information Security Analyst
$85–135K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
3D034USAF
Cyber Surety Apprentice→ Software Developer
$92–115K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Associate in Python Programming (CAP)ITIL Foundation (partial)
3D052USAF
Cyber Systems Administrator→ Systems Administrator
$90–120K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administration (partial)Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1 (partial)
3D053USAF
Cybersecurity Technician→ Information Security Analyst
$95–125K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (direct)CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
3D054USAF
Cyber Systems Programmer→ Software Developer
$90–115K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)AWS Certified Developer (partial)
3D072USAF
Cyber Systems Support→ Systems Administrator
$90–130K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
3D073USAF
Cybersecurity Apprentice→ Information Security Analyst
$85–130K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (direct)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
3D074USAF
Cyber Systems Programmer→ Software Developer
$92–115K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer (partial)AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (partial)
3D090USAF
Cyber Operations Superintendent→ Information Security Manager
$135–190K civilianEnlisted
3D0X2USAF
Cyber Systems Operations→ Systems Administrator
$85–98K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (direct)CompTIA Server+ (partial)Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (partial)
3D0X3USAF
Cybersecurity Technician→ Information Security Analyst
$95–125K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)
3D0X4USAF
Cyber Surety→ Software Developer
$92–120K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (foundational)
3D132USAF
Cyber Transport Systems Technician→ Network Engineer
$65–115K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (direct)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (partial)
3D152USAF
Cyber Transport Systems Technician→ Network Engineer
$65–105K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (direct)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (partial)
3D172USAF
Cyber Transport Systems→ Network Engineer
$65–150K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+CompTIA Security+Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (partial)
3D190USAF
Cyberspace Systems Superintendent→ IT Director
$85–165K civilianEnlisted
3D1X2USAF
Cyber Transport Systems→ Network Engineer
$65–105K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
3P022USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Security Guard/Protective Service Worker
$45–90K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (State-Specific Requirements May Apply)Basic Law Enforcement Training (Partial Credit)
3P031USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Security Guard/Protective Service Worker
$45–85K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (State Specific - partial)Basic Law Enforcement Training (partial)
3P051USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Police Officer
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (partial)First Aid/CPR (direct)
3P052USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Security Manager
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (potential)First Aid/CPR/AED (direct)
3P071USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Police Officer
$40–95K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (meets some requirements)First Aid/CPR/AED (direct)
3P072USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Police Officer
$50–95K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (State Specific Requirements)Basic Law Enforcement Certification (Partial)
3P091USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Security Manager
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (State Specific)First Aid/CPR/AED
3P092USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Security Guard/Protective Service Worker
$45–95K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (state specific)Basic Law Enforcement Certification (partial)
3P0X1USAF
Security Forces→ Security Operations Manager
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
State law enforcement certification (partial, varies by state)Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)
3P0X2USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Police Officer
$55–98K civilianEnlisted
4075USMC
Cybersecurity Technician→ Information Security Analyst
$95–135K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
4076USMC
Computer Security Specialist→ Information Security Analyst
$90–120K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
6490NAVY
Security Officer→ Security Manager
$70–98K civilianOfficer
6493NAVY
Security Officer→ Security Manager
$70–95K civilianOfficer
Certified Protection Professional (partial)Security Awareness and Terrorism Training (SATT) Certification (direct)
6495NAVY
Security Officer→ Security Manager
$60–95K civilianOfficer
6497NAVY
Security Officer→ Security Manager
$65–98K civilianOfficer
Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)Security Awareness and Terrorism Prevention
70HARMY
Health Services Plans, Operations, Intelligence, Security, and Training Officer→ Healthcare Administrator
$75–110K civilianEnlisted
7431NAVY
Cyber Warrant Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$105–135K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)
7432NAVY
Cyber Warrant Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$90–120K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+ (direct)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)
7433NAVY
Cyber Warrant Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$85–150K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)
7435NAVY
Cyber Warrant Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$105–145K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)
7437NAVY
Cyber Warrant Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$95–135K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+ (direct)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) (partial)
7438NAVY
Cyber Warrant Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$85–150K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+CompTIA Network+Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) (partial)
7491NAVY
Security Specialist→ Corporate Security Manager
$65–110K civilianWarrant
Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)Physical Security Professional (PSP) (partial)
7492NAVY
Security Officer→ Corporate Security Manager
$60–110K civilianWarrant
7493NAVY
Security Officer→ Corporate Security Manager
$65–110K civilianWarrant
7495NAVY
Security Officer→ Corporate Security Manager
$65–110K civilianWarrant
7497NAVY
Security Officer→ Corporate Security Manager
$70–110K civilianWarrant
Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)Physical Security Professional (PSP) (partial)
7498NAVY
Security Officer→ Corporate Security Manager
$68–110K civilianWarrant
7541USMC
Electronic Warfare/Photographic Reconnaissance Pilot→ Commercial Pilot
$65–130K civilianEnlisted
7542USMC
Electronic Warfare/Reconnaissance Pilot→ Commercial Airline Pilot
$80–150K civilianEnlisted
7543USMC
Electronic Warfare/Photographic Reconnaissance Officer→ Commercial Airline Pilot
$70–150K civilianEnlisted
Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) (partial)Commercial Pilot License (CPL) (fixed-wing) (partial)
7545USMC
Electronic Warfare/Reconnaissance Pilot→ Commercial Airline Pilot
$75–150K civilianEnlisted
81130USAF
Security Forces→ Police Officer
$35–75K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (partial)First Aid/CPR/AED (direct)
81150USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Police Officer
$35–67K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (partial)Basic First Aid/CPR (direct)
81170USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Police Officer
$35–85K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (partial)First Aid/CPR/AED (direct)
81190USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Security Guard/Protective Service Worker
$42–68K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (partial)First Aid/CPR (direct)
8152USMC
Marine Corps Security Force (MCSF) Guard→ Security Guard/Officer
$35–75K civilianEnlisted
94EARMY
Radio and Communications Security Repairer→ Electronics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
IPC J-STD-001 Soldering (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)CET (Certified Electronics Technician) (partial)
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