Military and Veteran Jobs in Intelligence and Security

Explore Military, Defense, and Veteran Career Opportunities

Military and defense‑related careers cover a wide range of roles in intelligence, security, operations, and national service support functions. Whether you're transitioning from the army, navy, air force, marines, or coast guard, or beginning a civilian career with defense‑aligned organizations, this category includes opportunities that leverage leadership, discipline, and mission‑focused skills.

The Military Jobs page highlights openings for both active‑duty‑adjacent civilian roles and career pathways tailored to veterans with disabilities, including intelligence professionals, security specialists, and operational support staff.

Roles Featured in Military, Intelligence, and Security Fields

Job seekers can explore a variety of defense‑aligned and former‑service roles, such as:

• Intelligence Analyst / Senior Intelligence Analyst — threat analysis, data gathering, reporting
• Security Specialist — physical security, access control, surveillance monitoring
• Operations & Defense Support Roles — logistics, planning, command support staff
• Cybersecurity & IT Defense Roles — cyber defense, network monitoring, vulnerability analysis
• Military Transition Roles — positions tailored for transitioning veterans from the army, navy, marines, coast guard, and air force
• Protective Services — security operations, emergency response, protective oversight
• Training & Instruction Roles — military education support, weapons training, tactical instruction
• Defense Administration Roles — administrative support, scheduling, compliance, documentation

Opportunities include on‑site, hybrid, and remote civilian roles within government agencies, defense contractors, security firms, research organizations, and large employers with veteran hiring programs.

Who These Roles Can Be a Good Fit For in the Disability Community

Many military‑aligned roles—especially intelligence analysis, security operations, administrative, and technical support—feature structured processes, routine workflows, and options for remote or hybrid schedules. These conditions can support successful transitions for veterans with disabilities from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard.

*Every person’s needs and preferences are unique—these are possibilities, not prescriptions.

Veterans managing PTSD or other mental health conditions

• Why these roles can fit: predictable routines, checklists, and written SOPs reduce surprise stressors.
• Potential matches: Intelligence Analyst, security monitoring, cyber defense (SOC analyst), administrative and documentation roles.
• Helpful practices: advance agendas, quiet focus blocks, asynchronous communication, clear escalation paths—ideal for candidates seeking jobs for people with anxiety within security‑focused environments.

Veterans with limb differences or mobility‑related disabilities

• Why these roles can fit: many tasks in intel, cyber, IT, and admin are desk‑based and can be remote or hybrid with adaptive hardware.
• Potential matches: technical support, cybersecurity analyst, systems/IT administrator, intelligence reporting, operations planning.
• Helpful practices: ergonomic setups, alternative input devices, accessible software, and flexible breaks.

Veterans with chronic pain or chronic illnesses

• Why these roles can fit: task‑driven work with flexible scheduling, remote options, and clear deliverables helps balance energy and medical needs.
• Potential matches: administrative support, compliance and documentation, training development, intel research, logistics coordination.
• Helpful practices: defined deadlines over frequent live meetings, remote work options, and written performance criteria—good for many seeking jobs for people with disabilities.

Veterans with hearing loss or tinnitus

• Why these roles can fit: many intelligence and security workflows rely on text, dashboards, and written reports.
• Potential matches: Intelligence Analyst, cyber threat intel, access‑control auditing, records management, policy writing.
• Helpful practices: captions/transcripts for meetings, chat‑first tools, visual dashboards, and alerts.

Veterans with low vision or vision‑related disabilities

• Why these roles can fit: modern systems support screen readers, high‑contrast modes, and keyboard navigation.
• Potential matches: policy/compliance documentation, OSINT/ELINT with accessible tooling, knowledge‑base administration, training content.
• Helpful practices: accessible document templates, semantic headings, and alt text on visuals.

Neurodivergent veterans (including autistic and ADHD veterans)

• Why these roles can fit: logic‑based tasks, pattern recognition, and stepwise procedures are common in intel, cyber, and operations.
• Potential matches: Intelligence Analyst, geospatial/imagery analysis (with accessible tooling), IT systems, quality/compliance checks, inventory, and asset control.
• Helpful practices: clear acceptance criteria, checklists, documented handoffs—aligned with candidates seeking jobs for autistic people.

Veterans transitioning to family‑ or school‑compatible schedules

• Why these roles can fit: many intel, admin, and cyber roles can be remote jobs with set shifts or work‑from‑home rotations.
• Potential matches: tiered technical support, ticket triage, administrative processing, training coordination, application development & support.

Why Employers Hire Military and Veteran Talent Through Disability Solutions

Employers value candidates with military, intelligence, or defense backgrounds for their reliability, attention to detail, and mission‑driven mindset. Disability Solutions helps organizations connect with both transitioning veterans and candidates with security‑oriented skills while ensuring accessible and equitable hiring practices.

Employers benefit from:

• Access to intelligence analysts, security specialists, military veterans, and operational staff
• Job descriptions optimized for clarity, accessibility, and certification requirements
• Support for onboarding, accommodations, and veteran‑friendly workplace practices
• Inclusive hiring strategies that strengthen retention and team performance

These roles suit employers seeking disciplined, analytical, and dependable professionals.

Build a Career in Military, Intelligence, and Security Fields

Defense and intelligence careers offer meaningful work, mission‑focused environments, and long‑term advancement. Explore roles tailored for service members, transitioning personnel, and veterans with disabilities seeking the next phase of their professional journey.

Find more helpful veteran resources, including health & crisis support, employment advice, and disability information. 

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