Virginia IT & Cybersecurity Careers
Explore IT, cybersecurity, technology, networking, cloud, data and related career opportunities with the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Virginia has a large technology workforce and a particularly strong cybersecurity environment, with state government, federal agencies, defense contractors, technology companies, universities and other organizations employing IT and cyber professionals throughout the Commonwealth.
Why Virginia?
Virginia is one of the country’s major technology and cybersecurity employment centers. The Commonwealth’s technology workforce extends across state government, defense, intelligence, transportation, healthcare, education, financial services and private industry.
For an entry-level candidate, this creates multiple potential pathways rather than requiring a search for only one type of cybersecurity position.
IT & Cyber Career Areas
Virginia government and technology employers recruit across a broad range of information technology and cybersecurity disciplines.
Information Technology
IT support, systems administration, technical services, enterprise systems and technology operations.
Cybersecurity
Cyber defense, information security, security operations, risk, vulnerability management and incident response.
Networking
Network administration, network operations, infrastructure, telecommunications and secure communications.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Cloud services, enterprise infrastructure, systems engineering, virtualization and technology modernization.
Applications & Data
Software development, application support, databases, analytics and data management.
IT Management
Technology project management, governance, procurement, auditing, architecture and program support.
Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA)
VITA is the Commonwealth’s central information technology agency. Its responsibilities include statewide technology services, enterprise IT, cybersecurity infrastructure and technology leadership for Virginia’s executive branch agencies.
VITA’s career program includes traditional positions as well as emerging-talent opportunities. VITA specifically identifies internship, junior associate and associate programs that provide professional development opportunities for high school students, college students and recent college graduates.
Visit VITA CareersEmerging Talent at VITA
VITA’s emerging-talent programs are particularly relevant to candidates who are still early in their careers.
The agency has offered internships and junior/associate-level development opportunities. VITA’s 2026 internship program, for example, was open to students in two-year, four-year and graduate-level programs, including students graduating in 2026.
Because program eligibility and application dates change, candidates should check VITA’s current career information rather than relying on an old internship deadline.
Explore VITA Career ProgramsVirginia State Government Jobs
Jobs.Virginia.Gov is the Commonwealth’s central state-government employment portal. Candidates can search by job title, location, department and category.
State government careers exist throughout the Commonwealth, not only in Richmond or Northern Virginia.
Search Virginia State JobsEntry-Level Candidates: Broaden Your Search
A common mistake is searching only for jobs with “cybersecurity” in the title. Entry-level candidates should search across multiple technology categories.
Consider searching for:
Look Beyond the Commonwealth IT Agency
VITA is important, but it is not the only Virginia government technology employer. State agencies, universities, transportation organizations, public safety organizations and other Commonwealth entities have their own technology needs.
Virginia’s central employment system also notes that some agencies and institutions use separate application systems. Candidates should follow the application instructions associated with the specific position.
Examples include:
- Virginia Department of Transportation
- Virginia Department of Health
- Virginia State Police
- Virginia universities and colleges
- Virginia Community College System
- Department of Environmental Quality
- State Corporation Commission
- Other Commonwealth agencies
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