Qualified Civilians can apply for a direct appointment as a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Army Cyber Corps. The Cyber Direct Commissioning Program provides an opportunity for professionals with exquisite cyber-focused technical skills and talents to be directly appointed into the Army’s Cyber Corps by matching with one (1) or more of the Skill Gap Requirements, listed below. Even without previous military experience, you may be eligible for a fast-track leadership role as an Army Cyber Officer, earning a commission in the ranks of Lieutenant through Colonel, based on a combination of your Cyber/technical expertise, experience, and education.
Currently serving members of the Army Active Component, Army National Guard, Army Reserves, or any sister-service are NOT eligible for this program.
The Cyber Direct Commissioning Program provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help build and establish the future of the Army's Cyberspace and Electromagnetic Warfare capabilities. If you're passionate about expertly employing, innovating, developing, and/or engineering cyber-related solutions, capabilities, and technologies as a part of a small team, this may be the opportunity for you.
If you meet one of our Army Cyber Corps’ skill/talent gap needs, your extensive experience and education will be used to secure and defend our nation in and through cyberspace. In other words, you'll use your technical skill set to enable the Army’s Cyber Force in performing critical, complex, real-time, real-world Offensive or Defensive Cyberspace Operations.
- Be a United States citizen; applicants in dual citizenship status are not eligible.
- Currently serving members of the U.S. Armed Forces are ineligible to apply for this program. Please discuss other commissioning options with a career counselor or recruiter.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant STEM field and/or advanced-level cyber-related industry certifications.
- Be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Possess work experience in specified fields.
- Pass an Army medical physical and meet basic fitness standards.
You must possess and provide evidence of the skills outlined in one (1) or more of the following work roles to be considered for Cyber Direct Commission:
Possess at least a 4-year college degree in specified STEM fields, such as computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, data science, etc.
