IT Jobs for Veterans
Signal, IT, and comms veterans move into help-desk, sysadmin, network-engineer, and cloud roles faster than any other MOS family. AWS, Microsoft, Google, and every defense prime run veteran IT pipelines.
Best entry roles & salaries
IT Support / Help Desk$55k–$75k
Systems Administrator$75k–$105k
Network Engineer$90k–$130k
Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure)$115k–$170k
Top employers
AWSMicrosoftGoogleIBMDellCiscoAccenture Federal
Recommended certifications
- CompTIA A+ / Network+ / Security+
- CCNA
- AWS Solutions Architect
- Azure Administrator
- ITIL 4
Key skills recruiters look for
Windows / Linux AdminActive DirectoryTCP/IPCloud (AWS/Azure)PowerShell / BashITIL
Best MOS / rating fit
FAQ
What's the easiest cert to start with after separation?
CompTIA Security+ — required by DoD 8570 and accepted by every federal IT contractor. Most veterans pass in 2–4 weeks of study.