June 11, 2020 – Cary, NC – Orion Talent is pleased to announce a partnership with Salute Mission Critical, a premier IT Data Center Lifecycle services company, which transforms military veterans into world-class data center technicians.

Salute Mission Critical’s purpose is to provide the highest quality services for its customers, while providing a gateway to the data center industry for those who have served our country. Orion Talent’s Military Team helps military service members and veterans discover meaningful careers, and businesses grow by finding, delivering, and engaging outstanding talent.

“The alignment of Salute Mission Critical’s mission with that of ours at Orion Talent makes this a strong partnership,” said Mike Starich, CEO of Orion Talent. “Together, our companies will work to create expanded career opportunities for veterans within the data center and mission-critical industries.”

Co-founded by Lee Kirby and Jason Okroy, Salute Mission Critical was ranked as the 183rd Fast Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2019 Technology Fast 500, and is a fellow recipient of the Gold HIRE Vets Medallion, awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor.  According to Kirby, “We are excited to partner with Orion Talent. This is the beginning of a  successful relationship with unlimited potential to maximize the impact veterans can have in the mission-critical industry.”