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ECS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified organization. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining veterans for the value they bring to the workforce. Virginia has the fastest growing veteran workforce in the country, and ECS is trained on best practices for recruiting and hiring transitioning military members.

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Even when your active duty service ends, your role in the mission doesn’t have to.

“Mission Continued” is a blog series in which military veterans working at ECS discuss transitioning to a civilian work environment and building a successful career while continuing to support the mission of national security and defense.

Learn more about ECS veterans’ experiences:

ECS CultureMission ContinuedRecruitingMission Continued: Lacey Supinger on People-first Leadership, Embracing Change, and Staying Mission-focused
January 22, 2025

Mission Continued: Lacey Supinger on People-first Leadership, Embracing Change, and Staying Mission-focused

Lacey Supinger, a retired Air Force special agent and intelligence analyst and now a capture manager at ECS, reflects on her 20 years of service and offers inspiration and practical advice to service members approaching their separation date.
ECS CultureMission ContinuedMission Continued: Joe Lemanek on Helping Veterans Transition to Cyber Careers
May 15, 2024

Mission Continued: Joe Lemanek on Helping Veterans Transition to Cyber Careers

U.S. Navy veteran and ECS Senior Capture Manager Joe Lemanek discusses the rewards of his private-sector career, giving back, and continuing to support the mission.
ECS CultureMission ContinuedRecruitingMission Continued: John Achille Discusses Camaraderie, Leadership, and Continuing to Serve
November 30, 2023

Mission Continued: John Achille Discusses Camaraderie, Leadership, and Continuing to Serve

In this installment of “Mission Continued,” John Achille, director of Enterprise Solutions and Services at ECS, discusses lessons from his military career and how ECS enables him to continue the mission.

Develop Career-Defining Skills

With on-the-job training, education benefits, and mentorship opportunities, ECS can help you build the career you want. Become an AWS Certified Practitioner through our Cloud Center of Excellence. Sharpen your cybersecurity skills through a CompTIA certification. Expand your leadership abilities with Project Management Professional (PMP) training. Or use our robust education benefits to develop skills in an area of your choosing!

Training and education opportunities include:

$5,000 training and education stipend per year
Robust bonus structure (up to $5,000 bonus per certification!)
Student loan repayment assistance for STEM graduates

See how ECS employees have transformed their careers

At ECS, I’ve found a sense of camaraderie and purpose similar to my time in the military. It’s a big family here, and we definitely treat it as such.

Octavius Duffey, Team LeadUSTRANSCOM’s Global Air Transportation Execution System & Retired US Air Force

As a veteran, I take pride in my work at ECS: I help the Department of Defense support our country's warfighters and ensure our nation's security.

Amy SandovalProject Manager & Retired US Marine Corp

ECS showed me that my military skillset was useful, necessary, and valuable in a civilian setting. I was a project manager and didn’t know it!

James Devore, Program Manager and DeveloperDefense Health Agency & Retired US Army

ECS lets me serve my country as both a senior technical architect as well as a reservist in the United States Marine Corps.

Anthony ZechSenior Technical Architect AI/ML & Reservist, United States Marine Corp

ECS is always looking for veterans to join our company. Veterans have a rare blend of skills including leadership, discipline, and decision making. They are hard workers, tenacious problem solvers, and the perfect partners to have on any team.

Steve HittleChief Information Officer, ECS & Retired US Army Ranger

Make an Impact

At ECS, our work impacts civilian and military lives every day. We support critical missions around the world, from healthcare to combat readiness, national security, and environmental research. Build a career that makes a difference.

Take a look at some of the organizations we support:

Interested in learning more about life at ECS? Find out more on our Careers page!

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