Veteran Resume Examples for Tech Jobs (Software, IT, Cybersecurity)
How to translate military signal, intel, cyber, and IT roles into resumes that land software, helpdesk, and cybersecurity interviews.
Tech hiring managers care about three things: what you built, what tools you used, and what improved because of you.
Structure tech roles like a portfolio entry
For each assignment, write a 1-line scope, then 3 bullets that each name a tool or system and a measurable outcome.
Network Operations NCO — U.S. Army (2021–2024) Scope: 800-user tactical network across 3 sites.
- Hardened 24 Cisco switches and 6 firewalls; reduced incident MTTR from 4h to 47min.
- Automated nightly config backups with Python and Ansible; eliminated 12h/wk of manual work.
- Wrote runbooks adopted by 3 follow-on units; trained 11 incoming technicians.
Skills to list
Linux, Bash, Python, PowerShell, Cisco IOS, Active Directory, Splunk, Wireshark, AWS, Azure, SIEM, incident response, SOC operations, vulnerability management.
Certs that move the needle
Security+, Network+, CCNA, CySA+, CISSP, AWS SAA, Azure AZ-104. Veterans can claim COOL funding for most of these while still in service.
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