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Security clearance roles are at the forefront of national defense and cyber resilience. With escalating cyber‑attack budgets and increased federal spending on advanced weaponry, demand for vetted professionals has surged, driving competitive salaries and rapid hiring cycles.

Clearance positions span software engineering, system architecture, threat intelligence, and compliance management. Typical duties include secure code reviews, penetration testing with tools like Kali Linux and Metasploit, configuring SIEM platforms such as Splunk or QRadar, and ensuring adherence to NIST SP 800‑53 controls for DoD and FedRAMP environments.

Salary transparency is critical for clearance holders because pay is often tied to the level of clearance and the sensitivity of projects. Knowing exact ranges upfront helps professionals negotiate time‑off, relocation, and contract terms, avoiding the hidden costs of security‑related travel and extended vetting periods.

Software Engineer - DevOps Security

Company: branch international

Location: USA

Posted Nov 26, 2025

Branch, a mission-driven fintech company, offers a Senior DevOps Engineer role with competitive benefits and global opportunities. They focus on innovation and inclusive growth in emerging markets through cloud infrastructure and financial accessibility initiatives.

Project Manager

Company: Cyderes

Location: USA

Posted Nov 26, 2025

Cyderes is a cybersecurity company that helps organizations manage IAM exposure, mitigate risks, and respond to threats with MDR services. They offer a Project Manager role to oversee technical projects, requiring strong organizational, communication, and technical skills. Cyderes is an equal opportunity employer.

RWE Portfolio/Project Manager Consultant

Company: ClinChoice

Location: USA

Posted Nov 26, 2025

The job posting highlights a RWE Portfolio Project Manager role at ClinChoice, emphasizing career growth, global opportunities, and a supportive work environment. The company focuses on quality, training, and diversity, offering a collaborative culture with clear career development paths.

Analyst Relations Manager

Company: Tanium

Location: USA

Posted Nov 26, 2025

Tanium is seeking a detail-oriented Manager for the Analyst Relations team to own project management for their AR program and lead coordination of evaluation participation. The role involves planning, executing, and tracking analyst briefings, RFIRFP submissions, Magic Quadrant and Wave participation, and other evaluation activities to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables that strengthen Tanium's market presence in Autonomous IT. The Manager will work closely with various stakeholders to manage timelines, evidence collection, submission quality, and post-evaluation follow-up.

Workday Certified Integrations Senior Consultant

Company: Guidehouse

Location: USA

Posted Nov 26, 2025

The job description outlines the role of a Technical Consultant at Guidehouse, focusing on designing and developing system integrations for Workday solutions. The position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in integration development, with a minimum of three years of experience. The role involves leading design, build, and support testing of Workday integration code, delivering requirements and design documents, and engaging with third-party vendors. The company offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive compensation, flexible benefits, and opportunities for skills development and certifications.

Senior Staff Engineer - Online Datastores

Company: Webflow

Location: USA

Posted Nov 26, 2025

Webflow is building the world's leading AI-native Digital Experience Platform as a remote-first company. They are seeking a Senior Staff Engineer Online Datastores to help build and operate reliable, high-performance datastores using Apache Druid, MongoDB, and Postgres. The role involves ensuring high reliability, uptime, and query performance, managing data lifecycle, optimizing performance and cost efficiency, and providing technical leadership and mentorship.

Intern - IT Enterprise Architecture

Company: labcorp

Location: USA

Posted Nov 26, 2025

Labcorp is a global company with nearly 70,000 employees across 100 countries, harnessing science to change lives. They offer a 12-week paid internship program for motivated students to work on impactful projects and gain real-world experience in healthcare innovation. The IT Enterprise Architecture department defines and maintains the strategic technology roadmap, collaborating with stakeholders to evaluate emerging technologies and drive innovation.

Lead Software Engineer

Company: Green Dot Corporation

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 25, 2025

Green Dot Corporation is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Risk Team and build scalable, secure systems for fraud detection and risk management. The role involves technical leadership, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and operating in an AI-driven SDLC environment.

Analyst Relations Director

Company: Tanium

Location: USA

Posted Nov 26, 2025

Tanium is seeking a strategic Director of Analyst Relations to lead global engagement with top-tier industry analysts. The role involves shaping external perceptions, influencing market narratives, and driving recognition of Tanium's differentiated approach to Autonomous IT. The Director will work cross-functionally to deliver high-impact analyst engagements that support Tanium's business objectives and category leadership.

Senior Solutions Architect - (Sales Engineer)

Company: Cyderes

Location: Canada

Posted Nov 26, 2025

Cyderes is a cybersecurity company that specializes in building practical IAM exposure management and risk programs, stopping active threats fast with MDR, and providing managed security services. They are looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers, shaping security solutions that align with client needs and partnering with Sales, Product, and Delivery teams.

Sr. AI Architect

Company: cyclotron

Location: USA

Posted Nov 26, 2025

The job posting is for a Senior Architect role on a Microsoft Systems Integrator team specializing in complex Agentic AI solutions. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence, comprehensive understanding of Microsoft's agent development ecosystem, and a proven record of translating business objectives into technical innovation. The role involves leading ideation sessions, architecting and designing enterprise-grade solutions, translating business priorities into technical requirements, guiding multifunctional teams, evangelizing best practices for scalable and responsible AI, staying current on latest advances in generative AI, and mentoring junior architects and engineers.

Director - Content Marketing

Company: Saviynt

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 26, 2025

Saviynt is an AI-powered identity platform that helps organizations safeguard digital assets, drive operational efficiency, and reduce compliance costs. The company is recognized as a leader in identity security and is helping organizations safely accelerate their deployment and usage of AI. Saviynt is looking for a content marketing leader to join their team and lead the content revolution, shifting the company mindset from a product-oriented culture to one that embraces storytelling, expertise, and trust.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical salary ranges by seniority for clearance tech roles?
Entry‑level (Confidential) salaries range from $70k to $90k annually. Mid‑level (Secret) positions earn $100k to $130k. Senior (Top Secret) roles command $140k to $170k, while Lead or Program Manager positions with TS/SCI clearance can reach $180k to $220k, depending on project complexity and geographic location.
What skills and certifications are required to secure a clearance tech job?
Essential technical skills include secure coding (Python, C/C++), system hardening, and familiarity with SIEM tools like Splunk or QRadar. Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, GRC, and PMP are highly valued. Knowledge of NIST SP 800‑53, FedRAMP, ITAR, and CJIS compliance frameworks is mandatory for most roles.
Can clearance tech positions be performed remotely?
Many analysis and software engineering roles allow remote work with strict security controls: encrypted VPN, MFA, and adherence to DoD and DoD-CERT guidelines. However, roles involving hardware maintenance, secure facility access, or classified data handling typically require on‑site presence.
What career progression paths exist within clearance tech roles?
Typical progression moves from Analyst to Senior Analyst, then to System Architect or Lead Engineer. From there, professionals can transition into Program Manager, PMO, or Director of Cyber Operations. Advanced clearance holders can also pursue contracting or consulting roles in private industry with equivalent security clearances.
What are the current industry trends affecting clearance tech careers?
Key trends include the adoption of zero‑trust architectures, accelerated migration to DoD‑compliant cloud services, expansion of cyber‑operations centers, and the integration of AI/ML for threat detection. These shifts increase demand for specialists skilled in cloud security, AI‑driven analytics, and secure DevOps practices.

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