Best Tech Jobs for Veterans (Cyber, Cloud, IT, Data)
The highest-paying, fastest-growing tech careers for transitioning veterans — with the certs, MOS mappings, and salary ranges hiring managers care about.
Tech is the single fastest path to a six-figure civilian salary for veterans, especially those with a clearance. Below are the roles hiring managers actively recruit veterans for.
1. Cybersecurity Analyst — $95K–$135K
Certs: Security+, CySA+, CISSP. Ideal MOS: 25B, 17C, 1D7X1, IT rating.
2. Cloud Engineer — $110K–$160K
Certs: AWS SAA, Azure AZ-104. Any signal or IT background transfers.
3. SOC Analyst — $80K–$115K
Certs: Security+, Splunk Fundamentals. Great fit for shift-worker mindsets.
4. DevOps / Site Reliability Engineer — $120K–$170K
Certs: Terraform Associate, AWS SAA. Suits automation-minded veterans.
5. Data Analyst — $75K–$110K
SQL + one BI tool (Tableau or Power BI). MOS 35F, 1N.
The unfair advantage: clearance
An active TS/SCI is worth $10K–$30K in base salary alone. Don't let it lapse before you land your first role.
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