C4I electronics program (networks and digital technician)מיזם אלקטרוניקה תקשוב - טכנאי רשתות ודיגיטל
What the C4I electronics program (networks and digital technician) role asks for, and what it holds
A technician who sets up, runs and maintains IDF data networks, radio sets, command and control systems and digital systems.
Combat supportC4I and Cyber DefenceProfile 64+Men and womenDark turquoise
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up and a Hebrew score of 6 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- C4I and Cyber Defence
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 64 and up
- Hebrew score
- 6 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Bahad 7
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 3 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Flexible thinking3
- Operating systems3
- Handling information2
This is what the work of the role holds.
The technician is the senior technical authority for classified systems and networks, from brigade level up to the General Staff. The technician also links the unit's needs with the technical and operational bodies above it.
The work covers setting up and running data networks, command and control systems and radio sets, and maintaining digital systems in vehicles, headquarters and labs under set test instructions. Soldiers in the role use dedicated test equipment.
The technician operates, monitors and troubleshoots administrative and operational IDF networks, including systems developed with defense industries. The technician handles faults of varied difficulty in computing, networks and operational systems.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training lasts about 12 weeks at Bahad 7, the national school for communications and cyber defense, and certifies the soldier in networks, communication components, operational applications, encryption equipment, radio, command and control and communications platforms. It stresses hands-on practice and troubleshooting.
Where it trainsBahad 7
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve at bases across the country, from brigade level up to the General Staff.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Open to men and women.
- A security clearance is required.
- No earlier professional knowledge is needed.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Instructing the course, with candidates spotted during the basic course.
- Instructing advanced courses at the directorate's academic center.
- Instructing pre-enlistment cadets.
- Promotion within field units, such as team leader or shift supervisor.
- Officers' course in the Signal Corps and placement as operational officers.
- Civilian skills: networks, transmission and system setup, active and passive equipment of civilian companies, operating and upgrading digital systems, and fault analysis.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the C4I electronics program (networks and digital technician) role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up and a Hebrew score of 6 and up.
Who can serve as C4I electronics program (networks and digital technician)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for C4I electronics program (networks and digital technician)?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for C4I electronics program (networks and digital technician) hold?
Training lasts about 12 weeks at Bahad 7, the national school for communications and cyber defense, and certifies the soldier in networks, communication components, operational applications, encryption equipment, radio, command and control and communications platforms. It stresses hands-on practice and troubleshooting.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: C4I electronics program (networks and digital technician)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.