Warrant Officer Prerequisites and Duty Description
 
Duties:
Performs as the Subject Matter Expert and advisor to the Commander and staff regarding the employment of Offensive and Defensive cyber operations assets and personnel. Directs, plans, administers, manages, integrates, and assesses cyberspace technical capabilities. Provides technical recommendations and guidance regarding the operation and management of Army, Joint, intergovernmental, interagency, and multi-national cyberspace assets, and personnel. Integrates cyberspace capabilities into warfighting functions to optimize combat effectiveness. Defends the Department of Defense Information Network against foreign and domestic threat vectors in order to maintain network integrity and functionality. Maneuvers through the Cyber Domain to impose costs on adversarial threats both Offensively and Defensively. Leads, trains, and mentors’ Cyber personnel through individual and group instruction, as well as the establishment, direction, and evaluation of Joint Qualification Requirements (JQRs), Joint Qualification Standards (JQSs), and Joint Cyberspace Training and Certification Standards (JCT&CS).
 
***Applicants must meet all Administrative Requirements to become a Warrant Officer.***
***All ARNG please reference the above as well as the following links: https://recruiting.army.mil/ISO/AWOR/National-Guard/
 ***All ARNG applicants please send all RFIs for the Cyber Proponent to the  ARNG Liaison listed below and or this email box:  USARMY Ft Eisenhower CYBER COE Mailbox RCAO Cyber usarmy.gordon.cyber-coe.mbx.rcao-cyber@army.mil 
 
Minimum Prerequisites (all general prerequisites apply)::
  • Applicants must be a SGT (E5) or above. (NO ACTIVE DUTY WAIVERS)
 
  • Applicants must be a BLC Graduate. (NO WAIVERS)
 
  • Applicants must be able to obtain an adjudicated TS/SCI security clearance.  (NO WAIVERS).  Applicants will not be scheduled to attend Warrant Officer Candidate Course until clearance is awarded. 
 
  • Applicants must have a minimum of 36 months of rated time documented in NCOERs, evaluations or counseling’s.  NCOERs should reflect strong technical and leadership ability and enumeration. This is the minimum prerequisite; all NCOERs are required for consideration.  ARNG and USAR applicants may request a waiver for NCOER time but must provide civilian performance appraisals in conjunction with their NCOERs or in lieu of not having NCOERs.
 
  • Cyber Mission Force (CMF) Work Role Certified (i.e. Host/Network Analyst, Exploitation Analyst, Interactive Operator).  Can be waived with strong technical background.  
 
  • For non-work role certified personnel: Strong technical background can be presented through relevant cyber training (JCAC, CCTC, CNOQC, etc.) or industry certifications (OSCP, Pentest+, GCIH, GPEN, etc.). This will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
 
  • Documented practical experience within 2 years of application with computer information systems, computer networks, protocol analysis, Windows/*Nix Scripting, digital forensics, etc.  Practical experience documented through NCOERs, evaluation reports, performance appraisals, or statements of work equivalent to military experience. (NO WAIVERS)
 
  • A letter of recommendation (LOR) from a senior 170A Warrant Officer (CW3-CW5) is required (NO WAIVERS). In the absence of an available senior 170A, the Cyber Proponent to set up an interview with a senior 170A – Cyber Warfare Technician once the applicant completes the steps below:
    • Ensure that your packet is 90% or more complete since the warrant officer will need to make an assessment based purely on your packet and phone interview. 
    • Ensure that any waivers you may require are complete and included in the packet. 
    • Ensure you meet the baseline requirements for both general warrant officer requirements and the 170A specific requirements
    • Be prepared to conduct an in-depth phone interview (technical & professional)
 
Preferred Prerequisites:
  • ALC Graduate
  • Cyber Mission Force (CMF) Work Role Senior Certified (Host/Network Analyst, Exploitation Analyst, Interactive Operator)
  • Hold a STEM associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
  • Advanced industry technical certifications: OSCP, OSCE, CCSP;  GCFA (or other GIAC certification)
Address all warrant officer application questions and inquiries to a Regional Warrant Officer Recruiter.  Please visit the "How Do I Apply" page for required forms and examples.
***Contact the proponent POCs below for any questions regarding technical qualifications for Cyber. Use this group email box in lieu of emailing each manager separately:usarmy.gordon.cyber-coe.mbx.occ-warrant-officers@army.mil***
 
CW4 L. Paul Latané
Cyber WO Career Program Manager
Office Chief of Cyber
U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence & Fort Gordon
COMM: (706) 791-4939
 
Jaclyn D. Rivera
WO Force Integration Specialist
Office Chief of Cyber
U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence & Fort Gordon
COMM: (706) 791-5147
DSN: (312) 780-5147
 
CW5 Ramil F. Francisco
USAR Senior Warrant Officer Advisor/Liaison
Cyber Center of Excellence
MS TEAMS: (520) 687-7260
 
CW4 James E Daniel Jr.
ARNG Liaison to Cyber Proponent
Cyber Warrant Officer Career Program Manager
Office Chief of Cyber
U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence & Fort Gordon
COMM: (706) 791-3076
DSN: (312) 780-3076

Last Updated: 8 SEP 2026