Technology
Hundreds of Tech Jobs Transform Augusta's Education, Defense, Services
Hundreds of technology positions at Fort Gordon, Augusta University and local firms are supporting faster operations in education, defense and tax services across the city.
How we reported this
Augusta lists more than 800 information and technology jobs, including 425 specifically in IT roles, according to current postings tracked on Indeed. These openings range from field technicians earning $18 to $25 an hour to software engineers paid up to $236,000 a year.
The volume of positions matters now because Augusta University relies on roughly 155 IT staff to support more than 11,500 students, while contractors at the US Army Cyber Center of Excellence at Fort Gordon handle networking and security tasks that affect local infrastructure. Private employers such as TaxSlayer and CACI add roles that maintain digital systems residents use for filing returns and government services.
Employers and daily operations
Named local anchors include the Savannah River Site, Akina Inc. and Augusta University, each posting needs for Cisco networking, Linux or Microsoft systems and at least two years of experience. Certifications such as CompTIA A+, CCNA or AWS appear repeatedly in the listings. These requirements channel workers into roles that keep university networks running, maintain secure communications at Fort Gordon and support data systems at industrial sites.
Entry-level IT pay starts between $48,000 and $53,000, while mid-level computer technician positions reach $48,000 to $52,000. The spread from $35,000 to $236,000 covers everything from support desks to senior engineering work. Some listings note hybrid options in Evans and fully remote data annotation tasks paying up to $60 an hour.
Access and next steps
Augusta sits a two-hour drive from Atlanta, giving residents additional job pipelines while local growth projections point to continued hiring. Workers who add the listed certifications can target openings at CACI, SAIC or Amentum that appear alongside university and site postings. Checking current Indeed and LinkedIn boards for Augusta listings supplies the latest requirements and salary ranges without waiting for new announcements.