USCYBERCOM kicks off hiring with new Cyber Talent Management Organization

The Cyber Talent Management Organization, one of U.S. Cyber Command’s newest organizations, drew more than 300 attendees to its inaugural hiring event at the Maritime Conference Center in Linthicum Heights, Md., on July 27. The fair targeted civilian cyber professionals, technical experts, transitioning service members, and veterans to help fill more than 100 positions across USCYBERCOM headquarters and its subordinate commands, ranging from entry-level jobs to senior executive roles.

CTMO is one of three new enabling organizations under the Revised Cyber Force Generation Model, known as CYBERCOM 2.0, designed to increase the lethality of the Department’s cyber forces and deliver stronger outcomes for the Joint Force. Established in 2025, it is charged with identifying, attracting, recruiting, and retaining elite cyber talent.

As part of the event, CTMO introduced an AI-driven pilot program to match candidates with job openings and speed hiring for critical roles. The effort uses the Cyber Workforce Assessment, Development, and Readiness Engine, a structured, AI-guided cyber readiness assessment that matches civilians and service members to real cyber work roles across the Department of War. Candidates completed the 30–45-minute evaluation before meeting hiring managers, generating a work-role code aligned to available positions. Hiring teams could review results to narrow the field, and more than 1,700 assessments were completed ahead of the event.

“Success for me is being able to find talented, qualified candidates at this event and for us to be able to present letters of intent or to do on-the-spot job offers,” said Marilyn Brown, CTMO’s director.

CTMO is also partnering with the Department of War Office of the Chief Information Officer on the DOW Cyber Apprenticeship Program, known as Cyber RAP, a 12-month paid pilot designed to develop and eventually employ cyber professionals within the Department of War. Graduates will earn industry-recognized certifications and gain direct pathways into high-demand DOW civilian cyber roles.

“It’s all about investing in people because one of the things we always say is we win with people. We look at the person and we let them know, we don’t just win with people we win with you,” said U.S. Air Force Capt. Santia Jackson, a CTMO action officer at USCYBERCOM.

Hiring managers from subordinate commands welcomed the broader reach. “I think what creates a really dynamic workforce is bringing people in from all different backgrounds and locations,” said Samara Scheckman, executive director of Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber at Fort Gordon, Ga. “If we’re only hiring from internal organizations or cross-pollinating from what is down in Georgia, you might not be getting the best new ideas or different ways to think about the problem. The opportunity to engage up here with a broader applicant pool was what was exciting,” Scheckman said.

Applicants seeking USCYBERCOM roles can view current openings by visiting the USCYBERCOM employment opportunities page.