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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.

Security Engineer

Company: Parity

Location: USA

Posted Nov 25, 2025

Parity focuses on blockchain infrastructure, aiming to empower developers and enhance security through innovative solutions. They seek security-focused engineers to contribute to a decentralized future.

Senior DevOps Engineer - Linea

Company: Consensys

Location: EMEA

Posted Nov 25, 2025

Consensys is a leading blockchain and web3 software company founded by Joe Lubin, CEO of Consensys and CoFounder of Ethereum. Since 2014, Consensys has been at the forefront of innovation, pioneering technological developments within the web3 ecosystem. Their mission is to unlock the collaborative power of communities by making the decentralized web universally easy to access, use, and build on.

Influencer & KOL Marketing Manager

Company: Kraken

Location: APAC

Posted Nov 25, 2025

Kraken is a mission-focused crypto company with a world-class team dedicated to accelerating global adoption of crypto for financial freedom and inclusion. They offer premium products, prioritize security, education, and client support. The company is fully remote with a diverse global team and is seeking an experienced influencer marketing professional to execute global initiatives and drive brand awareness and product adoption.

Field Privacy Strategist

Company: TrustArc

Location: USA

Posted Nov 25, 2025

TrustArc Inc seeks a Field Privacy Strategist to join their team, focusing on privacy compliance and innovation. The role involves collaborating with executives and teams to ensure regulatory alignment and customer trust, offering competitive compensation and a flexible work environment.

Salesforce Business Analyst

Company: Guidehouse

Location: USA

Posted Nov 25, 2025

The job description outlines the role of a Salesforce consultant who will engage with customers, understand their business needs, and design and implement Salesforce solutions. The ideal candidate should have a degree, at least 7 years of IT experience, 3 years of Salesforce experience, and 2 current Salesforce certifications. The role involves working with declarative tools, data migrations, custom development, and training end users. The position offers a competitive salary range and a comprehensive benefits package.

Lead Corporate Systems Engineer

Company: Green Dot Corporation

Location: USA

Posted Nov 25, 2025

Green Dot is seeking a Lead Corporate Systems Engineer to own and enhance enterprise services platforms. The role involves designing, administering, and optimizing core applications across hybrid cloud environments, championing AI-driven efficiency, translating business requirements into technical solutions, leading technical projects, providing advanced troubleshooting, implementing security best practices, and mentoring junior engineers. The company offers a Work from Anywhere model and values diversity and inclusion.

Security Engineer

Company: FAIRTIQ AG

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 24, 2025

The role of a Security Engineer at FAIRTIQ involves enhancing and evolving the cybersecurity program with a focus on application security. The position requires collaborating with a small dynamic team to design, implement, and manage key security activities such as vulnerability assessments, incident response, and technical security documentation. The ideal candidate should have a strong educational background in computer science or a related technical field, 5-6 years of experience in a security-focused role, and proficiency in web, mobile, and cloud security concepts, secure software development practices, and coding/scripting languages like Java, Python, or shell scripting.

Business Intelligence Data Developer

Company: Guidehouse

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 24, 2025

The job posting is for a Business Intelligence Data Developer position in a GCP environment. The role involves designing data models, migrating transformations to BigQuery, collaborating with teams, and modernizing legacy applications. The position requires 6+ years of IT experience, BigQuery expertise, and knowledge of BI tools. The annual salary range is $113,000 to $188,000.

Senior Incident Response Analyst

Company: Tines

Location: USA

Posted Nov 25, 2025

The job posting is for a Senior Security Operations Engineer to help grow and mature the security program at Tines. The role involves driving security projects, performing security reviews, scaling detection and response capabilities, reviewing bug bounty reports, assisting with security questionnaires, supporting vendor security reviews, tracking vulnerability remediation, providing security training, acting as an escalation point, proactively hunting for threats, performing oncall duties, ensuring security controls are deployed and tested, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate should have 6-10 years of experience in a security role, excellent written and verbal English skills, deep familiarity with cloud security fundamentals, familiarity with securing container technologies, background in automating security tasks, knowledge of commandline log analysis, common attacks, and OS hardening for Linux and macOS, experience working on an oncall rotation, excellent analytical and time management skills, and the ability to work autonomously or collaboratively with peers.

Senior Database Automation Engineer

Company: Upwork

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 24, 2025

Upwork is a global work marketplace connecting businesses with skilled professionals. The company offers a hybrid workforce solutions team and a data infrastructure team focused on database engineering and automation. The role involves designing and implementing Python-based automation frameworks, collaborating with infrastructure teams, optimizing database performance, and participating in on-call shifts. Upwork values diversity, inclusion, and offers opportunities to work on challenging projects with a supportive global team.

Sales Enterprise Account Executive, Growth and Acquisition - Healthcare

Company: Blackbaud

Location: USA

Posted Nov 25, 2025

The role is for an Enterprise Account Executive with experience selling software solutions in the Healthcare sector. The candidate will be responsible for the full sales cycle, exceeding sales quotas, and engaging with technical and executive team members. The ideal candidate should have 8+ years of software sales experience in the Healthcare marketplace and a proven history of consistent overquota achievement.

Senior Build & Release Engineer - Star Trek Fleet Command

Company: Scopely

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 24, 2025

Scopely is seeking a Senior Build and Release Engineer to join their Star Trek Fleet Command team. The role involves working with a team of engineers, setting up and maintaining build systems, automating build processes, managing the build pipeline, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should have experience in build and release roles, knowledge of version control systems and build management tools, and a strong understanding of software build and release processes.

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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