# State Department Recruits Cyber Talent

The State Department’s Office of Security Technology is recruiting cybersecurity and computer science professionals through universities, laboratories, the military, and industry. At the November 12 GDIT Emerge event, the office highlighted paid internships and overseas experience as pathways into the workforce, while noting that overseas postings can make recruitment challenging. The effort supports security technology across more than 450 State Department facilities; it signals continuing demand for cyber and security expertise, but is a workforce-recruiting development rather than a contract solicitation.

- Cybersecurity firms and contractors supporting State Department security programs should account for competition for qualified talent when planning staffing and delivery capacity.
- Companies and institutions that develop early-career talent may find relevant pathways through the paid internships and overseas experience described at the event.
- The recruitment focus indicates a sustained need for cybersecurity and computer science capabilities supporting the department’s worldwide facilities, without identifying a specific procurement or award.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** November 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of State (State Department)
- Office of Security Technology

### Vendors
- GDIT ()

### Sources
- [State Department Office Focuses on Recruiting, Especially Cyber Professionals – MeriTalk](https://www.meritalk.com/articles/state-department-office-focuses-on-recruiting-especially-cyber-professionals) - MeriTalk