often requires a high security clearance, which can be difficult to get. Often they hire many ex-military people. But if you CAN get a clearance, which requires an in depth background check, you can do a lot of with it. Government work is pretty secure.

I have many family members who work for the government. Most of them also used to be in the military because it is such a good segway into government contract work. But I know that now is not the greatest time for anyone to enlist, lol.