With a deep-rooted military tradition, North Carolina supports the fourth-largest military presence in the nation. More than 90,000 active-duty military personnel, more than 40,000 National Guard and Reserve service members, more than 600,000 veterans, and nearly 150,000 military family members have chosen North Carolina as their home. Their service enriches our communities, strengthens our workforce, and supports the mission of public service shared across state government.
We recognize the exceptional strengths that service members, veterans, and military spouses bring to the workplace. The leadership, discipline, resilience and purpose-driven mindset developed through military service align naturally with our work in public service and technology. For those who want to continue making a meaningful impact, NCDIT offers a place to do exactly that.
Strengthening Hiring Pathways for Veterans and Families
The Public Workforce Modernization Act, implemented by the N.C. Office of State Human Resources effective Oct. 1, 2026, extends veterans’ hiring preference to spouses of active duty service members.
Opportunities to Serve North Carolina Through Technology
NCDIT offers a mission-driven work environment where employees help build and maintain systems that support essential services for residents, businesses, and visitors. Our teams contribute to statewide efforts in broadband access and digital opportunity, cybersecurity, data analytics, emergency services, geographic information systems, health information technology, networking, and privacy and data protection.
Military personnel, veterans, and military spouses have access to internship and apprenticeship opportunities, meet-and-greet sessions to support job applicants, participation in military career fairs, and a variety of military leave programs, including leave covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act for military caregivers.
Partnerships That Expand Career Pathways
NCDIT works closely with partners statewide to support veterans and military families as they pursue employment and training. We engage with organizations such as NC4ME, RecruitMilitary, and Hiring Our Heroes to reach skilled members of the military community.
Our partnership with Fayetteville Technical Community College, a Top Ten Military Friendly School and a member of the Carolina Cyber Network, helps strengthen training opportunities in information technology and cybersecurity. Through the Military Spouse Transition Network, supported by the N.C. Office of Human Resources, we also help spouses identify career paths within state government.
NCDIT’s Enterprise Security and Risk Management Office continues to support a two-year cybersecurity apprenticeship program for veterans and veteran spouses through an agreement with Innovative Systems Group (ISG). The program currently includes eight apprentices who are gaining hands-on experience in state government information technology. Many former apprentices have successfully transitioned into full-time roles within NCDIT and other state agencies.
Honoring Service and Building Strong Futures
The perspectives of service members, veterans, and military families strengthen NCDIT's work and help us better understand the needs of the communities we serve. Their contributions enrich our organization and support our mission to deliver secure, reliable, and innovative technology services across North Carolina.
This Veterans Day, we honor the dedication of those who have served our country and reaffirm our commitment to supporting their continued success in civilian careers.
Explore our purpose-driven employment opportunities by visiting our careers page.