Network controllerבקר/ית רשת
What the Network controller role asks for, and what it holds
A network controller monitors networks from a regional control center and supports technician teams in the field.
Combat supportC4I and Cyber DefenceProfile 45+Men and womenDark turquoise
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- C4I and Cyber Defence
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 45 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Tzrifin
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role monitor networks from the regional control center and build a picture of the communications status in the sector. They also support and oversee the technician teams in the field.
The soldier works at control stations in the control center and is in direct contact with the company's field technicians and with operational users who need technical help. The soldier gives the first technical response to faults and works with forces in the field.
The role calls for good knowledge of the control center's control systems and tools and of all the systems the company operates. Soldiers in the role keep their technical knowledge at a high level.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with basic training at level 02, followed by a 5 week course at Tzrifin.
Where it trainsTzrifin
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve in battalions under the Hoshen unit, at bases across the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- A security clearance completed before enlistment.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Suitable soldiers can move on to instruction, command and officers' course tracks.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Network controller role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
Who can serve as Network controller?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Network controller?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Network controller hold?
Training starts with basic training at level 02, followed by a 5 week course at Tzrifin.
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: Network controller
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.