Systems technician (operational digital technician)טכנאי/ת סיסטם (טכנא/ית דיגיטל מבצעי)
What the Systems technician (operational digital technician) role asks for, and what it holds
A systems technician sets up, runs and maintains digital, network and communication systems for IDF units, from brigade level up to the General Staff.
Combat supportC4I and Cyber DefenceProfile 45+Men and womenTurquoise blue
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 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
- 45 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 soldier is the technical authority for classified systems and networks in the unit. The soldier also links the unit's needs with the technical and operational bodies above it.
The work covers data networks, command and control systems, radios and digital systems in vehicles, headquarters and labs. Soldiers in the role use dedicated test equipment and follow set testing instructions.
Soldiers in the role operate and monitor the IDF's administrative and operational networks and find faults in them. They handle faults of varying difficulty in computing, networks and operational systems.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training covers networks, communication components, operational applications, encryption equipment, radio, command and control systems and IT platforms, with a focus on hands-on fault finding. It lasts about 12 weeks at Bahad 7, the national school for IT and cyber defense, at Camp Ariel Sharon.
Where it trainsBahad 7
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve at bases across the country.
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.
- Instructor on the course, for soldiers picked during the basic course.
- Instructor on advanced courses at the directorate's academic center.
- Commander of soldiers in the Shocharim program.
- Advancement in field units, such as team leader or shift supervisor.
- Officers' course in the Signal and IT Corps, with placement as an operational officer.
- Skills for civilian life: networks, transmission and system setup, active and passive equipment of civilian companies, running and upgrading digital systems, and fault analysis.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Systems technician (operational digital technician) role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up and a Hebrew score of 6 and up.
Who can serve as Systems technician (operational digital technician)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Systems technician (operational digital technician)?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Systems technician (operational digital technician) hold?
Training covers networks, communication components, operational applications, encryption equipment, radio, command and control systems and IT platforms, with a focus on hands-on fault finding. It lasts about 12 weeks at Bahad 7, the national school for IT and cyber defense, at Camp Ariel Sharon.
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: Systems technician (operational digital technician)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.