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Air Traffic Control Specialist (Staff Support Specialist - MSS-1)

Federal Aviation Administration · Elgin, Illinois, Illinois

Compensation

$172k–$228kper year

$172k$228k

Entry Level

On-siteFull-timeSecurity Operations

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What is Security Operations?

You monitor alerts in a Security Operations Center. When something looks suspicious, you investigate.

This role is for you if you're detail-oriented, catch things others miss, and stay level-headed.

📋About the Role

Serves as a TEMPORARY Staff Support Specialist (MSS-1) at an ATC-12 level TRACON facility. Responsible for tactical, strategic, and administrative support of multiple program areas such as training, quality control, quality assurance, traffic management, airspace and procedures, plans and programs, operational automation, military operations, special and security operations, safety management syst

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Your roadmap to get this job

Most people finish in 10–18 weeks from zero.

1

Foundation

4–6 wks

▸Get CompTIA Security+

▸Learn networking basics

▸Set up a free home lab

2

Build Skills

4–6 wks

▸Complete TryHackMe SOC Level 1

▸Practice analyzing alerts

▸Learn MITRE ATT&CK

3

Get Hired

2–4 wks

▸Build a lab portfolio

▸Apply to SOC Analyst I roles

▸Interview prep with our team

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