Competitive Wages Jobs

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Competitive Wages tech jobs are booming as companies slash budgets but still demand elite talent. The surge in cloud‑native, AI/ML, and cybersecurity projects pushes salaries toward the 12th–15th percentile for tech in 2024, making these roles more lucrative than ever.

Common positions include Cloud Architect, Data Scientist, DevOps Engineer, and Cybersecurity Lead. A Cloud Architect designs multi‑cloud strategies with Terraform and Kubernetes, while a Data Scientist builds production ML pipelines on AWS SageMaker. DevOps Engineers automate CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and ArgoCD, and Cybersecurity Leads audit threat models using Splunk and Palo Alto firewalls.

Salary transparency is critical because it reduces wage gaps, speeds negotiations, and builds trust. When pay is disclosed upfront, Competitive Wages professionals can benchmark against industry standards, negotiate benefits, and focus on skill development that drives the highest ROI.

SME Cloud Engineer – DoD/USACE Cloud Infrastructure

Company: Guidehouse

Location: USA

Posted Dec 02, 2025

The job posting is for a senior cloud infrastructure role providing technical and managerial leadership for Department of Defense and US Army Corps of Engineers mission objectives. The position requires extensive cloud engineering experience, security clearance, and leadership skills to define cloud strategies, oversee implementations, ensure compliance, and manage financial aspects. Guidehouse offers a competitive compensation package and benefits.

SME Automation Engineer – DoD DevSecOps & CI/CD

Company: Guidehouse

Location: USA

Posted Dec 02, 2025

The job posting is for a senior automation engineering role within the Department of Defense. The position requires extensive experience in automation, DevSecOps, and CI/CD pipelines. The role involves leading automation initiatives, establishing goals and frameworks, and ensuring compliance with DoD standards. The company offers a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Team Lead - Payment Variance

Company: Guidehouse

Location: USA

Posted Dec 02, 2025

The Team Lead Physician Payment Variance role is responsible for supervising and coordinating a team of patient account representatives. The position involves ensuring efficient handling of patient accounts, maintaining quality assurance standards, and supporting the development and implementation of operational goals. The role requires strong communication skills, leadership qualities, and proficiency in relevant software systems and coding systems.

Marketing Operations Specialist

Company: Clear Capital | CubiCasa

Location: USA

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Clear Capital is seeking a detail-oriented Marketing Operations Specialist with 3+ years of experience to assist the Director of Marketing Operations. The role involves campaign operations, data management, reporting, and learning marketing automation platforms like HubSpot and Salesforce. The company offers competitive compensation, benefits, and career development opportunities.

Program Manager - Tribal & Rural Health

Company: CareMessage

Location: USA

Posted Dec 02, 2025

CareMessage is seeking a strategic and experienced Program Manager for Tribal and Rural Health to cultivate relationships, drive adoption, engagement, acquisition, and retention in the Tribal and Rural Health Market. The role involves collaborating with internal teams, aligning with Implementation, Product, and Leadership to deliver measurable outcomes and exceptional customer experiences. The ideal candidate should have experience working with Tribal Health organizations and building trust within complex healthcare networks.

Product Marketing Manager

Company: Clear Capital | CubiCasa

Location: USA

Posted Dec 02, 2025

This job posting seeks a high-impact Product Marketing Manager with B2B experience in SaaS/FinTech/DataAnalytics, emphasizing GTM strategy, sales enablement, and market intelligence. The role involves product positioning, competitive analysis, and creating sales tools. Clear Capital offers competitive compensation, benefits, and career development opportunities within a mission-driven real estate tech company.

Senior Underwriting Officer - Excess Casualty

Company: Liberty Mutual Insurance

Location: USA

Posted Dec 02, 2025

The Senior Underwriting UW Officer Excess Casualty role supports the Executive Underwriting Officer of Major Accounts Casualty. The position focuses on the Majors Excess Casualty portfolio, providing technical expertise and serving as the point of contact for frontline underwriting teams. Responsibilities include providing expert underwriting assistance, ensuring continuity between primary and excess casualty placements, supporting the Executive Underwriting Officer on transactions, monitoring underwriting decision frameworks, evaluating portfolio performance, driving underwriting technical excellence, and working with underwriting leaders to identify product and service enhancements.

VA Exp. IP PTF Medical Coders - FT & PT

Company: Cooper Thomas

Location: USA

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Cooper Thomas LLC is offering full-time and part-time remote medical coding positions for VA experienced Inpatient PTF Coders with at least 2 years of experience. The company provides a signing bonus of $2000 for qualified candidates with an active Background Investigation PIV Card and Moonlighter or Contractor Citrix Network Account. The positions require knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, and DRG assignment, and the ability to code with 95% accuracy.

Director - Channel Marketing

Company: Yubico

Location: USA

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Yubico promotes secure technology and global innovation, offering competitive benefits and a collaborative culture. They seek a Director for Channel Marketing to expand their partner ecosystem.

Senior Cloud Engineer – DoD Enterprise Cloud Operations

Company: Guidehouse

Location: USA

Posted Dec 02, 2025

This job posting outlines a Software Development role requiring advanced cloud computing expertise and a Secret clearance. Responsibilities include leading cloud infrastructure management, ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards, and collaborating with stakeholders. The position offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth, while emphasizing security clearances and compliance with federal regulations.

IT Service Design Lead – USACE Mission Support

Company: Guidehouse

Location: USA

Posted Dec 02, 2025

The job posting is for a Software Development and Support position within the Software Development amp Support Digital job family at Guidehouse. The role involves providing technical and managerial leadership for IT service design initiatives supporting the US Army Corps of Engineers. Key responsibilities include leading the design and optimization of IT services, establishing service design goals and frameworks, managing service design teams, and ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity and governance policies. The position requires US citizenship, a Secret security clearance, at least 14 years of relevant experience, and expertise in service optimization, enterprise IT architecture, and innovation methodologies. The annual salary range is $149,000 to $248,000.

Content Marketing Specialist

Company: Clear Capital | CubiCasa

Location: USA

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Clear Capital is seeking a Content Marketing Specialist to drive growth through creative content strategies. The role involves creating compelling content, defining brand voice, and optimizing SEO while offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. The company emphasizes mission-driven work and values integrity, empathy, and excellence.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the typical salary ranges for Competitive Wages roles by seniority?
Entry‑level (0–2 years) $90k–$110k; mid‑level (3–5 years) $120k–$150k; senior (6–10 years) $170k–$210k; lead/architect (10+ years) $200k–$260k; executive (CTO/VP) $250k–$350k.
Which skills and certifications are required for Competitive Wages positions?
Core skills: Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, Azure, GCP, CI/CD, Python, SQL, ML frameworks. Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CISSP for security roles.
Is remote work available for Competitive Wages roles?
Yes, 80% of listings offer full‑remote or hybrid options. Companies such as GitLab, Red Hat, and Atlassian provide flexible work arrangements and global collaboration tools.
What career progression paths exist in Competitive Wages roles?
Typical ladder: Engineer → Senior Engineer → Lead Engineer → Engineering Manager → Director of Engineering → VP of Engineering → CTO. Alternatively, pivot to specialized tracks like AI Ops, security architecture, or product strategy, each with its own milestones and leadership opportunities.
What industry trends are shaping Competitive Wages today?
Key trends: AI/ML ops integration, serverless and edge computing, quantum‑resistant security, automation of compliance pipelines, and increased demand for cross‑platform observability solutions. These trends drive higher compensation for specialists who master emerging tools.

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