JOB DUTIES

• Maintenance of networks, hardware and software


• Provide customer and network administration services 


• Construct, edit and test computer programs

Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

Job training for an information technology specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 20 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction. 



Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Use of computer consoles and peripheral equipment


• Computer systems concepts


• Planning, designing and testing computer systems