Appendix 6 -Network Operations Warrant Officer 255N WOBCWOAC.pdf

Appendix 6 – 255N WOBC_WOAC

Network Operations Warrant Officer (WOBC)

Section 1 – Cloud

TLO: Implement Basic Cloud Service Oversight and Consumption (16 hours)

Learning Outcomes:

• Define and identify the fundamental concepts, principles, and components of cloud computing.

• Understand the various cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and deployment models

(Public, Private, and Hybrid).

• Summarize the key security risks and countermeasures in cloud networking.

• Discuss the mechanisms of scalability and their implications in a cloud network.

Section 2 – Data

TLO: Implement Basic Data Driven Network Operations (16 hours)

Learning Outcomes:

• Explain the function and application of networking technologies in data operations.

• Interpret the requirements for effective design, implementation, and management of data-centric networks.

• Discuss the strategies to address challenges encountered in data operations within a network.

• Apply principles of effective data visualization design to transform raw data into a visual representation.

Network Operations Warrant Officer (WOAC)

Section 1 - Cloud

TLO: Implement Advanced Cloud Networking Architectures and Interconnectivity

Options (8 hours)

Learning Outcomes:

• Design a comprehensive cloud networking architecture that meets specific mission requirements, incorporating proper service and deployment models.

• Develop a detailed security strategy for a cloud network considering potential threats and industry best practices.

• Propose a scalable cloud network design that considers growth and changes in the user base, mission, or resource utilization.

• Assess the potential impact and feasibility of incorporating emerging trends in real-world cloud networking scenarios.

Section 2 – Data

TLO: Implement Advanced Data Driven Network Operations (8 hours)

Learning Outcomes:

• Develop comprehensive data-centric network designs that incorporate advanced data networking concepts and meet specific operational requirements

• Propose solutions for identified network performance issues, using advanced data networking technologies

• Create strategies for managing and improving data operations within a network, considering network performance data and potential challenges

• Design a comprehensive data visualization that effectively communicates complex networking data insights

Section 3 – Zero Trust

TLO: Implement Advanced Zero Trust Principles (8 hours)

Learning Outcomes:

• Design and develop a comprehensive incident response plan specifically tailored to a

Zero Trust network, including real-time monitoring, and automated incident response workflows

• Analyze advanced data protection techniques in a Zero Trust environment, such as data loss prevention (DLP), data encryption at rest and in transit, and data rights management, to ensure data security and privacy.

• Design and implement secure remote access solutions within a Zero Trust network, considering technologies like virtual private networks (VPNs), secure remote gateways, and zero trust network access (ZTNA) solutions.

• Analyze and evaluate the impact of cloud adoption on a Zero Trust network, considering factors such as cloud security frameworks, secure cloud connectivity, and cloud-native security services.

Section 4 – Programming/Scripting

TLO: Implement Advanced Network Programming Solutions

Learning Outcomes:

• Employ advanced programming interfaces for network communication.

• Create applications using techniques such as multiplexing, forking, multithreading.

• Employ Python, Perl, and JAVA to automate network operations.

• Employ Software Defined Networks to enhance communications.

• Implement application programmable Interfaces to develop hybrid network solutions.