For transitioning military: launch a career as an Amazon Web Services Cloud Support Associate through a free training program!

For soldiers transitioning into civilian life, charting the next phase of their careers can be a daunting challenge. A recently launched Maryland initiative, called Military Corps Career Connect (C3), is designed to make the path forward easier to navigate.

The program provides a set of career services that enable transitioning active duty service members, active duty spouses, and recently separated (non-retiree) veterans to move into a number of different professions.

As part of the C3 program, Capitol Technology University is proud to be partnering with the Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation in offering a 16-week Amazon Web Services Cloud Support training course.

Enroll in this course and you will gain the skills you need to join one of the globe’s leading change-makers and use groundbreaking technologies and help organizations and individuals migrate their computer applications into the Cloud. The program is free  to accepted students, with costs covered by the C3 grant.

C3 will also cover the cost of your Security+, Linux, and AWS Certification Exam if you are accepted into the program. On successfully completing the course, you will interview to be hired as an Amazon Web Services Cloud Support Associate at a location in Herndon, Va.

Who is eligible? This opportunity is open to a) transitioning service members separating in the next 12 months who hold at least a Top Secret Clearance; b) veterans who have separated from military service in the past 48 months (excluding retirees), with at least a Top Secret Clearance; and spouses (with at least a Top Secret Clearance) of active duty service members who have relocated in the past 48 months. All participants must have at least a Top Secret Clearance.

Prerequisites: You must provide C3 eligibility documentation, submit a current resume, complete two or more online assessments to determine computer knowledge and skills, and have a Top Secret Clearance.

Course Content and Schedule: Course time, in this 16-week program, will be divided between instructor-led sessions, hands-on lab work, and work with AWS engineers on case studies. Classes will be held Tuesday through Friday from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Capitol Technology University in Laurel, MD. Start date is March 20, 2018 (subject to change).

C3 Covers: training costs; Security+, Linux and AWS Certification Exam Costs.

Want to learn more about this exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of technological innovation while building your new civilian career? Contact Denise Horsey, C3 Veteran Navigator, at dhorsey@co.pg.md.us or call 301-618-8407.