R 051646Z NOV 25 MARADMIN 531/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DC I WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION THE MARINE CORPS SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION NETWORK (SCINET)// REF/A/DOD MANUAL 8140.03 CYBERSPACE WORKFORCE QUALIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM/15 FEB 2023// REF/B/ DOD MANUAL 5200.01 VOLUME 3 DOD INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM: PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION/17 JAN 25// REF/C/ DOD MANUAL 5200.02 PROCEDURES FOR THE DOD PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM/29 OCT 20// AMPN/REF A MANDATES INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED, AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)-ACCREDITED CERTIFICATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) PERSONNEL WORKING IN CYBERSECURITY ROLES. THIS COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK, CALLED THE DOD CYBERSPACE WORKFORCE FRAMEWORK (DCWF), ENSURES THAT MILITARY MEMBERS, CIVILIANS, AND CONTRACTORS HAVE THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND CONTINUOUS TRAINING TO PROTECT DOD INFORMATION SYSTEMS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DCWF CAN BE FOUND AT THE DOD CYBER EXCHANGE WEBSITE AT HTTPS://WWW.CYBER.MIL/DOD-WORKFORCE- INNOVATION-DIRECTORATE/DOD-CYBER-WORKFORCE-FRAMEWORK.// POC1/ROBERT J. EPSTEIN/LTCOL/COMMAND INFORMATION OFFICER FOR MARINE CORPS INTELLIGENCE/EMAIL: [email protected]/TEL: 703-432-7285// POC2/DARIUS L. WILSON/CIV/CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER/EMAIL: [email protected]/TEL: 703-432-1506// POC3/MATTHEW A. INGERMAN/CIV/SCINET ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT/EMAIL: [email protected]/TEL: 703-432-1120// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. This MARADMIN provides guidance regarding personnel clearance, training, and certification needed to perform systems administration function on SCINet in order to enable an operationally responsive and secure network for the Marine Corps in compliance with applicable Department of War and Intelligence Community policy. 2. As articulated in reference (a), and in accordance with Information and Personnel Security requirements and processes outlined in references (b) and (c), the minimum skillset required to perform systems administration within an SCINet organizational unit (OU) at the Tier 1 (Basic) and Tier 2 (Intermediate) levels entail eligibility to access information resident on the network, an established need-to-know, and the requisite DCWF certifications and training. These requirements apply to uniformed servicemembers, government civilians, and contractors. The specific requirements are: 2.a. A fully adjudicated Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access via the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) represented in the Defense Information Security System (DISS) and associated read-ins executed through the unit’s Special Security Office (SSO). 2.b. Cybersecurity workforce training and certifications accrued via formal education, training, or experience in accordance with section 3 or reference (a). While Marines and governments civilians may obtain training and certification via government-sponsored programs, contractor personnel will typically be required to possess the requisite certification prior to beginning work as a systems administrator. Detailed descriptions of the training and certification are outlined below. 2.b.1. For uniformed Servicemembers, the training and experience requirements to perform work roles as a member of the DCWF can be accomplished via formals schools and local training. As a resource to support personal and professional development which links them with certifications and licenses at zero-to-no cost, Marines are encouraged to leverage Marine Corps Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) at https://www.cool.osd.mil/usmc/index.html. Military occupational specialty (MOS)-producing courses that meet the training and experience requirements to perform work roles as a member of the DCWF include: 2.b.1.a. 2651 Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems Engineer. 2.b.1.b. 0631 Network Administrator. 2.b.1.c. 0639 Network Transport Technician. 2.b.1.d. 0671 Data Systems Administrator. 2.b.1.e. 0679 Data Systems Chief. 2.b.1.f. The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Security+ curriculum at Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Communications Training Centers (CTC).   2.b.2. All personnel require basic qualification with LINUX or Microsoft Windows Operating Systems (OS) and Cisco or Juniper networking.  2.b.2.a. Workstation Administrators must pass an OS course in LINUX or Windows 10/11. For Workstation Administrators, Windows familiarity is preferred, though either is acceptable. 2.b.2.b. Network Administrators must pass an Internetwork Operating System (IOS) course in Cisco or Juniper. For Network or Administrators, familiarity with LINUX is strongly recommended. 2.b.2.c. Cloud Administrators require an IOS certification in LINUX as well as Server 2019/2022. 2.b.3. Contractor personnel must possess a CompTIA Security+ certification for level 1 permissions as well as industry standard certificates for the OS or network they support.  Contractors must be qualified in accordance with reference (a) at the commencement of work. 2.c. An existing SCINet user account is required to perform systems administration work. 3. For Servicemembers, Civilians, and Contractors who meet the requirements listed in paragraph 2, authorization of OU Site Administrator permissions is contingent on unit request and submission of a Privileged User Agreement (PUA). 3.a. All requests for Site Administrator permissions will be submitted to the SCINet Cybersecurity Organizational Mailbox (OMB) at [email protected]. Requests should include: 3.a.1. Specific unit and OU for which site administer privileges are needed. 3.a.2. Signed PUA. 3.a.3. Security clearance verification letter. 3.b. Units may only request addition of a Site Administrator for their OU.  3.c. As personnel execute changes of duties, Permanent Changes of Assignment (PCA) and Permanent Changes of Station (PCS) units must request their removal from unit OUs. 4. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force. Ensure widest dissemination of this MARADMIN. Please direct all questions to the POCs identified in this MARADMIN. 5. Release authorized by Lieutenant General M. G. Carter, Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information.//