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The 2026 IT and engineering hiring landscape isn't slowing - it's sharpening.

Robert Half's latest research forecasts 1.9% growth in net tech employment this year (roughly 128,000 new tech jobs) with salaries projected to climb 8–10%, and premiums of 10–15% for cybersecurity talent. The roles leading the charge:

• Cybersecurity engineers
• Data scientists & analysts
• Cloud and AI/ML engineers
• Platform and DevOps specialists

But here's the shift hiring leaders can't ignore: only 7% of tech leaders say they have the capabilities in-house to deliver on their priority projects, and 65% need to upskill their current teams.

Translation: the companies that win in 2026 won't be the ones with the biggest req lists - they'll be the ones with the sharpest sourcing strategy and the most flexible workforce model.

That's where the right staffing partner changes the math. Read the full Robert Half report: https://buff.ly/eUW5ZBa

Planning your 2026 tech hiring roadmap? Let's talk about where your gaps are — and how we close them. → www.ssipeople.com

When companies talk about their "ideal" tech hire — calm under pressure, mission-focused, quick to learn new systems, and a natural team leader — they're often describing a veteran without realizing it.

The skills developed in military service translate remarkably well to IT and engineering roles:
→ Disciplined problem-solving in high-stakes, fast-moving environments
→ Cross-functional leadership honed years before most civilian peers
→ Security-minded thinking that's invaluable as cyber risk grows
→ Adaptability — because every deployment is a new system, a new team, a new mission

At SSi People, we've placed veteran talent into roles across cybersecurity, cloud, systems engineering, and program management — and the feedback from hiring managers is consistent: they show up, they lead, and they lift the whole team.

If you're a hiring leader building out your tech roster this year, don't overlook the most underutilized talent pool in the country. And if you're a veteran exploring your next move — we'd love to talk.

Check out our blog on the valuable skills veterans bring to today's in-demand tech roles → https://buff.ly/oj0QVyY

Essential Skills That Veterans Bring to Tech Roles The time veterans spend in the military equips them with valuable skills essential for today’s in-demand tech roles. They develop key soft skills such as leadership, teamwork, adaptability, and problem-solving, all of which can be easily transferred to roles within the tech industry. Combined with...

We asked, and you answered!

Last Friday's poll revealed something pretty telling about where professionals are at right now:

📊 65% are actively looking for a new role
📊 17% feel their current path could be better
📊 Only 13% say they love where they are

That means the vast majority of you are ready for something more — and that's exactly what we're here for.

If you're part of that 65% (or even that 17%), now is a great time to explore what's out there. Check out our job board - https://buff.ly/Kyw86WB - and see what opportunities are waiting for you.

Your career should excite you. Let's make that happen.