Open Roles for Vets and Spouses, February

Welcome back! Ready to have your mind blown? We are already ~8% of the way done with 2025. . .

If you are new here, every month we share great open roles, events, and scholarship opportunities for the military community! If you spot a role that interests you, shoot a message to the Boots to Books team and we can help with your application!

We have some HUGE news for you this month. On Tuesday, we announced the first virtual hiring fair of the year on February 28th! This will be a great opportunity for all in the military community to meet a number of great companies looking to hire, win certifications, and land their next role. Learn more about that event below!

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Ok, now let's get into it!

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Events

• Virtual Military Hiring Fair February 28th: Do you want to meet recruiters from companies including ManTech, TEKsystems, GuidePoint Security, and more, apply to open roles, and win certification giveaways all from the comfort of home? This is the event for you! Register for the February 28th virtual military hiring fair and our team will send you everything you need to be successful on event day! Register here.

Scholarships

• Google Career Certificate Scholarships: Every month Boots to Books is taking 10 students for cost-free Google Career Certificates. These trainings range from project management to digital marketing to cybersecurity, and recipients won't only receive a certification but also support from our team and access to a plethora of Google's career resources! Apply to the next cohort here.
• Coming Up: $1,000 Certification Scholarship: Boots to Books provides quarterly scholarships to members of the military community to attain certifications of their choice that align with their career goals. Through the scholarship, individuals can quickly apply for their desired certification, and if selected, will receive the full cost paid to the vendor and support throughout from our team. Sign up to be notified about the next class here.
• CLOSED: Spring Textbook Scholarships: Every semester since Boots to Books was founded we have provided scholarships for military-connected students whose benefits are falling short, exhausted, or otherwise unavailable.

Job-Seeker Tip of the Month

We often encounter individuals who are not having success in their career hunt, but they are not sure why. They have applied to countless roles, they may even have relevant experience, but they can't figure out why they can't get hired. Well, here is our diagnosis flowchart for your job hunt:

Looking For Your Next Role?

Beyond the opportunities listed below, us and our partners receive countless fantastic requisitions a month from leading companies searching for military talent. If you want to submit your resume to be considered for future opportunities that come up, you can do so here!

Also, if you spot a role that interests you in this newsletter, send us a message and we can send your resume directly to the hiring team!

Featured Company

GuidePoint Security

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions that minimize risk. Our experts act as your trusted advisor to understand your business and challenges, helping you through an evaluation of your cybersecurity posture and ecosystem to expose risks, optimize resources, and implement best-fit solutions. GuidePoint’s unmatched expertise has enabled a third of Fortune 500 companies and more than half of the U.S. government cabinet-level agencies to improve their security posture and reduce risk.

Open Roles:

• Cyber Data Analytics Engineer (TS/SCI) - St. Louis, MO or Springfield, VA
• Network Security Engineer (TS/SCI) - St. Louis, MO or Springfield, VA or D.C.
• Cybersecurity Engineer (Secret+) - Tampa, FL
• Splunk Engineer (Secret+) - Locations available in CO, DC, FL, HI, MD, MO, VA
• Gigamon Security Engineer (TS/SCI) - Locations available in CO, DC, FL, HI, MD, MO, VA

View and apply to these roles and more here.

All Open Roles

ManTech

Our vision is Securing the Future as the most trusted partner for U.S. Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian clients through the power of One ManTech. When the agencies we serve need an essential partner for their national and homeland security missions, they think ManTech.

Opportunities:

• Engineering Technician - USA-FL-Panama City Beach
• CSNA Cyber Security Network Analyst - USA-MD-Fort Meade
• Administrative Security Assistant - USA-MD-Patuxent River

View these and more opportunities here!

Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world leader in providing a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries around the world!

Opportunities:

• Software Development Engineer, Veteran Opportunity
• Software Development Engineer Apprentice, AWS Opportunity for Veterans
• Data Center Technician, DCC Communities

View these and more opportunities here!

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

CareFirst. It’s not just our name. It’s our promise. Over 3.5 million people trust us with their healthcare needs, and we take this responsibility seriously.

Our vision for healthcare is clear. Quality care should be easy to afford, easy to use and available to everyone. And what we’re building for you is exactly what we expect for ourselves and those we love.

Every day, we make a meaningful difference in the communities where we live and work. We solve real problems for the people we serve with equal parts empathy and urgency—simplifying the complex, delivering tailored solutions and stepping forward with new ideas.

Opportunities:

• Lead Technical Analyst - Remote
• Senior Process Engineer - Remote
• Business Analyst - Remote
• Senior Solutions Architect - Remote
• Senior Software Engineer - Remote
• Cybersecurity Architecture Manager - Remote

View these and more opportunities here!

Sigma Defense

Sigma Defense Systems is a leading technology company serving the Department of Defense (DoD), providing tactical communications systems and services for digital modernization since 2006. Our software-focused approach to tactical communications accelerates information collection and sharing for faster decision making and better mission outcomes. Sigma Defense specializes in delivering solutions and services for CJADC2, C5ISR, SATCOM and DEVSECOPS to customers in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force.

Opportunities:

• Deputy Program Manager - Norfolk, VA
• Senior Program Analyst - Norfolk, VA
• Cybersecurity Engineer - Remote
• Budget Analyst - Fort Belvoir, VA
• Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) Operations Planner - San Diego, CA
• Tier II Network Engineer - Fort Liberty, NC

View these and more opportunities here!

Client Solution Architects

As a mid-size and agile company, CSA offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our clients' missions. Our people are not just numbers — they are empowered to take on challenging work and make a difference in their fields.

Opportunities:

• Senior Consultant - Arlington, VA
• Cloud Architect - Norfolk, VA
• NetApp/VMWare System Administrator - Portsmouth, VA
• Sr. Principle System Administrator - Portsmouth, VA
• Navy Account Executive - Remote
• MECM Enterprise Technician - Pensacola, FL
• Joint Exercise Planner / Financial Specialist - Norfolk, VA

View these and more opportunities here!

Rocket Companies

Rocket Companies is a Detroit-based fintech company consisting of mortgage, real estate and financial service businesses. We use our technology, data and best-in-class service to give clients certainty in life’s most complex moments so they can achieve and live their dreams. We believe our widely recognized “Rocket” brand is synonymous with simple, fast, and trusted digital solutions.

Opportunities:

• Capital Market Credit Analyst - Detroit, MI
• Prescreen Marketing Manager - Detroit, MI
• Software Engineer - Remote
• Real-Time Workforce Management Analyst - Detroit, MI
• Lead Content Designer - Remote
• Physical Security Team Leader - Phoenix

View these and more opportunities here!

System High

System High delivers the most advanced protection and secrecy solutions to secure and strengthen critical missions, programs, operations, and intelligence activities.

We maximize protection in space, cyber, ground, air, and sea by fully engaging your mission and rapidly developing the most comprehensive and resilient protection programs.

Opportunities:

• Information Technology / Assurance Specialist III - Kirtland AFB, NM
• Network / System Administrator I - Arlington, VA
• Activity Security Representative, Wright - Patterson AFB, OH,
• Information Systems Security Officer II AL - Montgomery, AL

View these and more opportunities here!

Acosta Group

For nearly 100 years, Acosta Group agencies have helped brands reach their ultimate retail and distribution goals. From our humble beginnings in Jacksonville, Florida, to our ever-evolving approach of today, we are proud of our storied growth and position as an industry leader. Forge your own career path and work at one of our many agencies. Roles range from entry level to leadership, with various schedule types to fit your lifestyle.

Opportunities:

• Category Analyst CPG - Hybrid, Various East Coast Locations
• Analyst, Business Intelligence - Hybrid, Various East Coast Locations
• Sales Representatives - Nationwide Openings

View these and more opportunities here!

Publicis Media

Publicis Media creates value for clients through global media agency brands and scaled capabilities across investment, strategy, insights and analytics, data and technology, commerce, performance marketing, and content.

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through global agency brands Performics, Spark Foundry, Starcom, and Zenith. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe, Publicis Media’s digital-first, data-driven global practices deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in more than sixty countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

Opportunities:

• Associate – Chicago
• Associate – New York City
• Associate – Los Angeles
• Associate – Atlanta
• Associate – Birmingham (MI)
• Associate - Philadelphia

View these and more opportunities here!

As always, thank you so much for reading Boots to Books' Open Roles for Vets and Spouses Newsletter! If you see a role you want to apply to in this newsletter or on the careers page of one of the companies mentioned, then send a message to Boots to Books!

Make sure you are registered for the February 28th Virtual Military Hiring Fair by clicking here!

Also - if you want to get access to the full, certificate granting Google Career Certifications ranging from Cybersecurity to IT to Data Analytics to Digital Marketing, apply to our monthly classes here!

If you haven't already - make sure to register to be a mentee, or a mentor on your schedule on MilMentor!

P.S. If you are a company that wants to be included in this newsletter, shoot a message to Boots to Books!

Have a great month!