What Army Jobs are available in Iraq and Afghanistan?

By Susan - Wednesday 25 Mar 1:00 am


Serving in army jobs in Iraq and Afghanistan require a high level of commitment, bravery and strength of will. Not only is it possible that you will be separated from your family, but you will be stationed in unfamiliar territory with the impending possibility of full combat on your doorstep. All soldiers are trained towards this element of Military Life no matter what army jobs they are involved in, but few get to experience the reality in its harsh and terrifying appeal.

There are hundreds of army jobs available in Iraq and Afghanistan ranging from full time to part time and including contract work. Contract work can be anything from a few weeks to months or even years, depending on the position being offered. By signing up with a recruitment agency you will be able to gain access to a wide range of army jobs from all different departments and divisions. Here are a few examples:

  • Intelligence Officers, Specialists and Analysts: The duties held by soldiers carrying out these army jobs are mainly gathering information about the enemy, such as whereabouts, fight tactics, how large their divisions are etc. It is vital that all information collected is correct and precise, as it could result in the difference between life and death for US Soldiers.
  • Technicians and Engineers: As much as technicians and engineers are needed on home turf for optimal operation of equipment and technical equipment, so too are they needed for army jobs abroad in Iraq and Afghanistan. Without the correct operation of equipment, US soldiers would be made extremely vulnerable.
  • Medics: Especially if US soldiers are sent into battle, the need for Medics to fill army jobs of this nature will be ever increasing. Even for everyday circumstances like illness or disease or whatever sort. It is imperative that all recruits are kept fit and healthy.
  • Automotive Technicians: Ensuring that all vehicles are kept running economically as well as efficiently, automotive technicians and mechanics are extremely sought after. Army jobs in this domain are freely available.
  • Interpreters: Dealing with foreign languages can become difficult and prevent progress, without the services of experienced and well learned interpreters.
  • Military Fielding Coordinators: The coordination of activities and schedules along all lines of army jobs is essential for the smooth operation of all programs. This job would suit someone who is well organised and good at getting other people organised!
  • Budget Analysts: Living and working in a foreign country can often prevent you from having access to all your normal amenities, resulting in unnecessary or increasing expenditure. There is also a certain allocated amount for each operation. Budget analyst army jobs are there to ensure that everything is kept within these boundaries and allocations, and that no overspending occurs above and beyond those marks.

Whatever your qualifications or skills, there is more than likely going to be a range of army jobs in Iraq and Afghanistan to suit you. As much as smooth operation of business needs to take place here in America, so too does it need to occur in this way abroad. The need for optimal operation is even more in demand in Iraq and Afghanistan, as the risk of battle is so much higher there. Army jobs in Iraq and Afghanistan are readily available in almost any field.

Posted in: Army Jobs, Job Search

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57 Responses to “What Army Jobs are available in Iraq and Afghanistan?”

  1. Nasir khan on September 23rd, 2008 9:36 am

    i want to work in u s a army it’s my drem

    i wish oneday it’s comes true

  2. Nisar ahmad on December 14th, 2008 1:58 pm

    I am an afghan interpreter i used to work with the canadian and Norwegian (ISAF) international securt assistant forces in Afghanistan for 3 years.
    I live in Belgium since past one year and i wish to join back my position as an interpreter with international peace keeping forces deployed to Afghanistan.

    I can be reached at on the e mail i have writen abow

    Thaks

  3. sharif on January 11th, 2009 5:52 am

    Hi,
    I am sharif. I am currently working as English trainer with one of the USAID projects in Afghanistan. I am much interested to work as a translator or interepret for ISAF-US forces in Afghanistan. I would be glad to receive any offer from you. I like to be in army that’s why I am putting a message here.
    looking forward to your reply and comments.

    you can approach me on my address below:-
    s.sharifarif@gmail.com

  4. sharif on January 11th, 2009 5:58 am

    please do let me know for any good posts in the ISAF forces.

    I am struggling to get a good job in the army.

    Thanks

  5. mir Ali Ansari on January 21st, 2009 12:42 pm

    Hi I am mirali ansari I am looking for in side afghnsitan.with army.

  6. ali akbar moghaddam on January 23rd, 2009 1:18 pm

    I would like to work for ISAF forces in adfghanistan, under any condition. ive been working as an interpreter in iran and afghanistan for two years.
    so if there were any thing that i could do please make me aware.
    Ali a m

  7. shams on January 25th, 2009 12:58 am

    shams azizi kabul afghansiatan,
    i have been teaching english grammar since 200
    and now i am much intrseted to get a job interpreting with isaf solders in afghanistan
    looking fowrwad
    thanks
    shams azizi
    best reards

  8. Christopher Saunders on January 30th, 2009 10:48 pm

    40 years experience as a electrician 16th edition city & guild
    looking for work in Iraq or Saudia

  9. Mark Edwin Smallwood on April 27th, 2009 9:58 pm

    Certified atuo tech wanting overseas job

  10. ahmad muneer on May 10th, 2009 3:05 am

    please do let me know for the post of interpretor in the ISAF forces

    i really like to be a part of soldier working with isaf its my dream

  11. mohammed wali yearmal on May 13th, 2009 1:27 am

    i,am canadian.i would like to work as interprter with canadian army,i,am in fluent in english,pashto, dari, russian,thank you,

  12. Doug Duncanson on June 6th, 2009 5:00 pm

    Are there anyTruck driving jobs available for the army in Afghanistan.

    I am 56 years old, married, in Darwin at the moment, and know a couple of Army boys who over there at the moment (or will be in the next few days).

    I am a christian, as a bonus to any short term work over there, I would see any time off as being useful in being supportive to the Army Chaplian and other christians in the forces during my time.

  13. M.agha on June 10th, 2009 4:41 am

    hi I am a medical laboratory technologist If there is any jobs in ISAF hospital In Kabul or Bagram email me in this add
    mt.sulaimanzai@gmail.com

  14. paul cordes on June 21st, 2009 7:11 am

    i am a fully quilified electrician looking for work with full uk driving licence, have 8 years experience in the electrical industry, just looking for something to change my life for the best.

  15. noori on June 23rd, 2009 5:08 pm

    i would like to working with us military in iraq or same where ales
    i am speaking 5 languages i am kurdish from iraq
    please if you have any vacancy contact me by phone
    thanks i am lookin to hear from you

  16. noori on June 23rd, 2009 5:10 pm

    i am looking for job in iraq i speaks 5 languages
    i am kurdish from iraq

  17. Wahidulla Qais on June 27th, 2009 12:50 am

    Our company work With US Army and ISAF force in Afghanistan Since 2002 but recently we didn’t have any contract with them and we wish to get new contract from them in the construction and servicing field in all north province of Afghanistan .

  18. Mahmoud Ali on July 4th, 2009 5:51 am

    Thanks for every one help the U.S.A creat nation and support the U.S.A. army every where.
    Mahmoud Ali

  19. Stella Przybyla on July 13th, 2009 2:32 pm

    Hi,
    I have 14 years work experience for the Czech Republic Police as a interpreter and translater, Afghani, Dari, Italian, English,Czech, and Arabic…
    I am living in the USA, and I have work permit.
    If you have interested ,please let me know. 801-427-6858

  20. hassanain khan nasa on July 29th, 2009 6:59 am

    i would like to work as an interpreter i can speak pushto ,urdu, panjabi, and english i am living uk…..

  21. Mir on August 4th, 2009 9:54 pm

    i am canadain citizen, leavef in USA and Canada for almost 20 years. i speak english, farsi, pashto and urdu. i am looking for interpereter job in Afghanistan.

    thank you

  22. saeed khan on August 8th, 2009 4:48 am

    hi my name is saeed khan i livin 7 year in england,11 month in s.korea,9 month in german . i can speak english,pushto,urdu,understand dari and arabic1i work there as a cook baker chef driver and bit I.T…..D/O/B 12 JAN 1978
    MOB NO.. 00923459705078

  23. behrooz on August 13th, 2009 5:58 pm

    hi.my name is behrooz . i am electronic engineer .i like for army in afghanistan.i am fghan.

  24. richard on August 28th, 2009 12:15 pm

    Dear Sir

    I would like a position of army am currentry in south africa just e-mail meon msowoyar@yahoo.comi will able to give you all infomation about me

  25. Waheedulla Mohmand on August 29th, 2009 8:35 pm

    Hi there,
    I am an Afghan British Citizen current living in London since 1999. I have been working for different companies. My profession is plumbing and heating engineer.

    I have also finished nursing school while I was in Afghanistan where I had been working a as nurse in Samangan main hospital for 2 years, then.

    I WOULD TO APPLY FOR A JOB AS AN INTERPRETER FOR EITHER USA OR BRITISH ARMY IN AFGHANISTAN.
    FOR MORE INFO, PLEASE REFER TO MY EMAIL ADDRESS
    LOOKING FORWARD TO
    THANKS

  26. Mukhtar Ahmad Mansoori on August 31st, 2009 9:10 am

    Dear sir!
    My name is Mukhtar Ahmad Mansoori ,, iam 21 years old i live in Pakistan Islamabad iam looking for a job in afghanistan i did my high school and i know about computer ,, i can speak English, Farsi, Pashto and Urdo ,, If there is any Job in afghanistan iam able to work in it ,,
    you can approach me on my E-mail address :- (Mukhtar_jan7@hotmail.com)

  27. nase on September 5th, 2009 8:20 pm

    Hi: my name is nase i am an afghan canadian living in t.o canada
    .I would like a position of army in afghanistan .for more info plez e mail me .

  28. Abdullah on September 14th, 2009 8:41 pm

    Dear Sir,
    My Name is Abdullah i am 23 yrs old i am liveing the home of peacefull Province Ningarar, i am looking for a job in be in all afghanistan i graduated from high school did DBA and i know about computer and i can speak english and i have a lot of interested with english and this my big hope of my live to learn english like my native launguage, now i also have job with one NGO as a Field Officer APWO/UNHCR shelter projects, if there is any job will be in afghananistan iam able to work if you need to as cleaner iam also agree, you can approach me on my email
    abid101@yahoo.com
    0788272860

  29. Ajmal khan on September 19th, 2009 4:23 pm

    Hi my name is Ajmal khan i m 24 y o i can speak 5 langueg i like to work with USA Troops. if intrest kindly reaply akajmal4@gmail.com

  30. Miano on September 27th, 2009 3:08 pm

    I have adiploma in electronics engineering and have 5years experience as an electrical technician.i wish to work in afghanistan

  31. zabi on September 28th, 2009 1:42 am

    Hi my name zabi living in t.o passt 9years ,now i would like to work
    in afghanistan .I am as afghan canadian love to help people overthere ,for more information please e mail me back thanks

    zabi toronto

  32. zabi on October 7th, 2009 1:44 pm

    iam honest and responsiple person so i like to work with my canadina in afghanistan for its rebuldding

  33. khairullah khan shinwari on October 12th, 2009 11:20 am

    This is khairullah khan shinwari, i want to work for the US army as an itelligence and as reporter but unfortunately i havenot found such a source which can give me some information that how to contact the ISAF forces and discuss it with them,

    khairullah khan
    Sub-Engineere
    Logar Province
    eng_khair2005@yahoo.com

  34. ken hasan on November 19th, 2009 9:01 pm

    can anyone help me to find a job in the army? i speak Dari/persian and basic pashto. i leave in usa please email me if you have a job for me cigaoge@aol.com

  35. talish mehra on November 24th, 2009 3:43 am

    hi this is talish mehra from india, Punjab and i am very much intrested in rebuilding the afganistan i have experience of army personnel and by trade i am a clerk in indian army . I love to give my service with US army or any other army who working hard to help war torn people of afganistan

  36. Inayatullah on December 1st, 2009 5:27 am

    Hi this is Inayatullah From Afghanistan i have experince in marketing like to find PX Shop in IRAQ Armybase, now leave in Afghanistan

    thanks
    0093 (0) 700066765

  37. Wonder on December 7th, 2009 5:41 am

    i am 32 years old and with 10 years military experience. I dont if it is possible for me to get the job in the Afghan/Iraq Armies as a general duty soldier?

  38. elyashurmat on December 12th, 2009 6:49 am

    hi
    this is elyas i have been working with press offices for five years i am fluent in English , pashto , dari , urdu and as well as i know french but now i want to join US ARmy or Isaf in any post if there is any thing so let me know.
    thanks

  39. NASIR KHAN MANSOURI on December 14th, 2009 1:10 am

    hi
    i am curently working as light desginer and electrical engineer in french cultural center i was trained in france for one year and i want to work with canadian army in afghanistan my english knowlege is not to much good but i am speaking french wel hope i fine some good job with canadian army .
    mansoorim_nasir@hotmail.com

  40. US Army on December 14th, 2009 4:34 pm

    The US Army allows non-citizens to enlist if they speak Afghan languages such as Pashto or Dari, and if they are willing to serve in the Army as interpreters or translators. If you are interested in this opportunity, please go to the website above and fill out the form.

  41. RAYMOND AFRIKA on December 17th, 2009 6:23 am

    HI MY NAME IS RAYMOND ALASTAIR AFRIKA I AM A SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZEN .I JOINT THE SOUTH AFRICAN DEFENCE FORCE IN 1993 I6 YEARS AGO AND I AM A FLIGHT SERGEANT.THE REASON WHY I SEND THIS EMAIL IS I’AM LOOKING FOR NEW CHALLENGERS IN THE US ARMY I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO GO TO IRAQ AND AFGHANNSTAN AND SUPPORT MY COMBAT FRIENDS IN ARMS TO GET PEACE THAT SIDE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

  42. arash on December 19th, 2009 12:42 pm

    hi there, my name is Arash Nijrabie and i live in the uk. i have worked in logistics for the army-police (Amniat) in afghanistan i have had some training to become a PI. i am a linguistic person who is fluent in different languages as well as getting on with people from different culture and bagkground. i am studying civil engineering at city university at the moment. i have worked for WFP, Save The Children and Red cross while living in afghanistan. i am looking for a job apportunitey down in afghanistan to be able to live alongside my family. i am welling to give up my studies to go and work even if it is in the front line in helmand i would love to join! turkish british or us army. would you please drop me a line if there is anything i can do.

  43. ALISTER MAXIM PINTO on December 24th, 2009 5:14 pm

    DEAR SIR I AM A DIPLOMA HOLDER IN ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN,PRESENTLY WORKS IN KUWAIT .I HAVE A GREAT EAGER TO WORK UNDER U.S. ARMY IN AFGHANISTAN OR IRAQ.PLEASE DO HELP ME IN THIS MATTER, I AM READY TO DO ANY JOB THERE WHICH IS AVAILABLE .THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE.

  44. Omer on January 8th, 2010 6:56 am

    Hello!
    My name is Omer i’m from Afghanistan i’m 27 years old and currently i work for Black water U.S training center in Kabul….. Afghanistan i have worked as terp in Afghan special partnering.. Unit in KMTC scorpion compound and worked in U.S Embassy.
    Kabul Afghanistan as supervisor i would love to join as terp with ..
    U,S army corp or USMC

  45. ArmySoldier on January 8th, 2010 10:45 am

    People like Omer can apply for “Special Immigrant Visas” because they have worked for the US government. Once granted a Special Immigrant Visa, Omer can travel to the US and enlist in the US Army or US Marine Corps. For info on Special Immigrant Visas for Afghans, try an internet search of the websites of the State Department and US Citizenship and Immigration Services.

  46. george mcleod on January 13th, 2010 6:42 am

    HELLO!

    I HAVE JUST FINISHED A CONTRACT IN AFHGANISTAN WITH A COMPANY CALLED NOLEMON WHO WHERE THE MAIN CONTRACTOR FOR THE SERVICE AND MAINTAINCE OF ALL THE ANP/ABP VEHICLES.

    MY ROLE WAS SITE MANAGER IN VARIOUS PROVINCES OF AFGHANISTAN INCLUDING KANDAHAR/GARDEZ/URAZGAN/ HILMAND/KABUL.

    IAM A FULLY QUALIFIED DIESEL MECHANIC AGE46 WITH A VALID VISA UNTIL 12APRIL 2010

  47. khalil on January 13th, 2010 2:29 pm

    hi
    i am crruntly working as a terp with the canadain TUNDRA companey here in Afghanistan and now i want to get terp job with the US army here in afghanistan i can speak English pashto dari .
    so hopfully you will give this chance fro me
    best luck

  48. Nicholas Otieno on January 19th, 2010 5:14 am

    Hi, It has been my wish to work for international firm to support,maintain and install Telecommunication equipments i have vast expirience in Radio Networks like VHF,UHF,HF VSATS,LANS and WANS.
    I hope to discuss further and be intouch.

  49. Zulfiya Watkins on January 29th, 2010 1:53 pm

    I would like to get job in Afghanistan as an interpreter in order to have experience and good salary.I speak Uzbek,Russian, Farsi(Dari,Tajiki)

  50. chris mann on January 31st, 2010 7:28 pm

    I am presently working in Nigeria, providing logistical services to a large U.S. oil company and would welcome a similar role in Afghanistan in support of U.K. or U.S. military forces. I am experienced mechanical and electrical project manager and have experience of providing modular build accomodation for British Forces in the U.K.

  51. Mohammad Shahreef Khan on February 2nd, 2010 9:52 am

    Hi!
    This is Mohammad Shahreef Khan from India just i am willing to in work with us army in afghanistan after reading everyone’s comments…. may be i am a best comment maker.

  52. Charles Ogbole Adeka on February 3rd, 2010 9:54 am

    I am an architect by profession, also a skillful artist presently working in Nigeria with a construction firm, it would be an honour for me to work in Afganistan, I also see it as an opportunity to serve humanity.

  53. gitti on February 7th, 2010 5:46 pm

    hello my name is gitti i am liveing in canada toronto and i am canadian citizen. please do let me know for any good posts in isaf forces.
    i am struggling to get a good jop in the army
    thanks

  54. Michael Williams on February 12th, 2010 7:33 am

    hello my name is sfc williams i am currently in the military until april im looking for a position as a mainteanace manerger in iraq or afganistan i have a vast amount of knowlege on all military vehicles.

  55. Vincent on February 13th, 2010 12:59 pm

    Hello, I am a retired Warrant Officer from the Canadian Army. My profession was as a ‘PA’ Physician Assistant and I served 27 years. I retired after spending my last 3 years on-board a Canadian War Ship. I have been living in Thailand for 2 years since retiring and feel the need to re-energize my brain and do some constructive work. I especially enjoy Surgical Assist but can work anywhere. Just wondering what is available. I would need to apply for a Work Visa likely and will check these things out once I hear back from you. I can work as Military or Civilian. I even earned my American Jump Wings from Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Thank You!!

  56. odemo clement on February 27th, 2010 11:36 am

    my name is odemo clement i have served my nigeria police force iam highly inteligent i wish to serve afganista armyjob

  57. Ghulam abas on March 2nd, 2010 1:51 am

    Hi
    I am abas from Afghanistan .and Iam 26 years old
    I am graduted from high school and finished my two years
    of my higher education in literature faculty of Kabul.
    I am able to speak English ,Dari ,Pashtu , and a little Germany .
    and also I know computer with good English Typing .
    I am interedte to work with you.
    thanks.
    Mr.Ghulam abas
    mob: +93-778875291

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