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35F · ARMY · Enlisted

Intelligence
Analyst.

Army 35F (Intelligence Analyst). 760 hours of formal training translate to 4 validated civilian career pathways with salary bands of $85K–$108K. Sourced from DoD training data and Lightcast labor signals.

Training hours760DoD pipeline

ACE creditACEUp to 12 semester hours recommended

Tech roles4mapped to your code

Civilian pathways4validated

Cert coverage2/5direct + partial

/ 01 · Tech Roles

Roles your code maps to.

SOURCE · BLS + LIGHTCAST ROLES · 4

Industry tech roles your 35F background maps to — picked from BLS-anchored occupations using your training, cognitive skills, and systems experience.

Sort · Match descending

/ 02 · Skill Bridge

The gap, named.

What 35F training already gave you, and the specific gaps to close — not a generic checklist.

Already have06

01
Pattern Recognition→ Data Analysis, Threat Detection
02
Adversarial Thinking→ Penetration Testing, Security Engineering
03
Intelligence Databases and Systems (e.g., DCGS-A, Palantir)→ Data Engineering, Data Analysis
04
System Modeling→ Business Intelligence, Computer Systems Analysis
05
SIPRNET / JWICS Workstations→ Security Engineering
06
Briefing and report writing→ Technical Writing, Documentation

To learn09

The concrete gap to bridge — specific to the roles above, not a generic checklist.

+SQL for data querying and manipulation+Data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI)+Network security concepts (firewalls, intrusion detection)+SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar)+Incident response methodologies+Programming fundamentals (Python preferred)+Cloud computing basics (AWS, Azure, or GCP)+Business process analysis and modeling+Software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum)

How VWC fits

Vets Who Code is a free, full-time software engineering accelerator for veterans, active duty, and military spouses. We close the fundamentals — terminal, web platform, AI tooling, portfolio projects — so the rest of this list becomes specialization, not square one.

See VWC Programs →

/ 03 · Civilian Pathways

Where your code lands.

SOURCE · LIGHTCAST + CURATED PATHWAYS · 4

P.01

Business Intelligence Analyst

$92K

High match

Very high demand

Skills to develop

— SQL
— Tableau/Power BI

P.02

Threat Intelligence Analyst

$108K

High match

Growing demand

Skills to develop

— OSINT tools
— Python scripting

P.03

Data Analyst

$85K

Good match

Very high demand

Skills to develop

— SQL
— Python
— Statistical analysis

P.04

Security Operations Analyst

$95K

Good match

High demand

Skills to develop

— SIEM platforms
— Incident response

/ 04 · Hidden Strengths

What the code built.

Cognitive skills your 35F training built — and where they transfer in civilian work.

S.01

Pattern Recognition

Identifying threat patterns across disparate intelligence sources — signals, imagery, human intelligence, and open-source data

Transfers to

Finding signal in noise across multiple datasets — the core skill in data science, fraud detection, market research, and cybersecurity threat analysis

S.02

Adversarial Thinking

Anticipating enemy courses of action by modeling their capabilities, intentions, and decision-making processes

Transfers to

Thinking like the opponent — essential for red teaming, competitive intelligence, penetration testing, and strategic business planning

S.03

System Modeling

Creating link diagrams, network analyses, and pattern-of-life models to map complex organizational structures

Transfers to

Building analytical models of complex systems — the same approach used in business intelligence, supply chain optimization, and social network analysis

S.04

After-Action Analysis

Conducting battle damage assessments and intelligence summaries to evaluate operational effectiveness and refine future targeting

Transfers to

Measuring outcomes and refining strategy — directly applicable to marketing analytics, A/B testing, and business process optimization

S.05

Rapid Prioritization

Triaging intelligence requirements across multiple collection platforms with limited time and competing priorities

Transfers to

Making fast decisions about what matters most — the skill behind product prioritization, newsroom editing, and venture capital deal flow

/ 05 · Non-Obvious Matches

Roles the recruiter won't suggest.

Adjacent civilian roles your training maps to that conventional military-to-civilian advice tends to miss.

Data Scientist

SOC 15-2051

Intelligence analysis IS data science — you've been cleaning messy data, finding patterns, and briefing stakeholders on insights. The only difference is the tooling (Python/SQL instead of Palantir).

Adjacent · Match

UX Researcher

SOC 15-1255

You've spent years studying how people behave, building models of human decision-making, and briefing findings to leadership. UX research is the same discipline applied to product design.

Adjacent · Match

Threat Intelligence Analyst

SOC 15-1212

Your intelligence cycle training transfers directly to cyber threat intelligence. The tradecraft is identical — different domain, same analytical framework.

Adjacent · Match

Management Consultant

SOC 13-1111

Analyzing complex organizations, identifying vulnerabilities, and briefing senior leaders on recommended courses of action — you've been consulting for commanders your entire career.

Adjacent · Match

/ 06 · Training & Certs

What you trained on.

SOURCE · DOD + ACE\nVALIDATED

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