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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.

Lead Site Reliability Engineer

Company: Masabi

Location: Canada

Posted Nov 12, 2025

Masabi is a company that builds fare collection platforms for public transport, powering the journeys of millions worldwide. They are looking for a Lead Site Reliability Engineer to join their platform team and help scale and operate their global infrastructure. The role involves building and automating reliable systems, establishing SRE standards, improving visibility and performance, and supporting others in the team.

Senior Backend Engineer - Cross-Chain Solver

Company: LI.FI

Location: EMEA

Posted Nov 12, 2025

LIFI is a company that simplifies multichain DeFi for traditional financial institutions, fintechs, and service providers. They offer a unified API to access all on-chain liquidity across major blockchains for best price swaps. The company is passionate about enabling a fairer, more decentralized world and cares about user experience. They are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer CrossChain Solver to lead the development and optimization of their crosschain solver, which is critical for executing fast, reliable, and cost-effective crosschain transactions.

Quantum Technical Solutions Account Executive (Lead)

Company: Quantinuum

Location: USA

Posted Nov 12, 2025

Quantinuum seeks a Technical Solutions Account Executive to lead quantum computing projects, offering competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities to shape the future of quantum technology.

Strategic Partnerships Account Executive - Quantum Computing

Company: Quantinuum

Location: USA

Posted Nov 12, 2025

Quantinuum is seeking a Strategic Account Executive to drive growth through deep collaboration with key technology partners. The role involves forging high-impact alliances, aligning joint value propositions, and accelerating the adoption of quantum computing solutions across enterprise, government, and academic markets. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of experience in complex enterprise technology sales, strategic account management, or partner leadership roles, with a strong track record of building strategic partnerships and exceeding revenue targets.

Full Stack Engineer

Company: Wiser Solutions

Location: India

Posted Nov 12, 2025

Wiser Solutions is a company that provides instore and eCommerce intelligence tools to help brands, retailers, and retail channel partners optimize pricing, marketing, and operations. They are seeking a highly capable Full Stack engineer to develop their suite of product offerings, which involves collecting, categorizing, and analyzing large amounts of semistructured data from various sources. The ideal candidate should have experience with NodeJS, TypeScript, React, Redux, GraphQL, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and databases like Postgres, MongoDB, Redis, and Elasticsearch.

Staff Engineer - Site Reliability

Company: Zapier

Location: North America

Posted Nov 12, 2025

Zapier is a company that builds automation and AI tools to help businesses scale. They value diversity, remote work, and a culture of learning and collaboration. The company is looking for a Staff Site Reliability Engineer with deep observability expertise to lead a multiyear reliability strategy and influence organizational culture and practice.

Growth Marketing Manager

Company: Cyderes

Location: USA

Posted Nov 12, 2025

Cyderes is a cybersecurity company that helps organizations be everyday ready for threats. They specialize in building practical IAM exposure management and risk programs, stopping active threats fast with MDR that works with existing security tools, augmented by AI and driven by seasoned operators. They are hiring a Growth Marketing Manager to own and optimize inbound and outbound marketing channels that drive qualified pipeline for Cyderes.

Deal Desk Manager

Company: Bishop Fox

Location: USA

Posted Nov 12, 2025

Bishop Fox is a leading authority in offensive security, providing solutions such as continuous penetration testing, red teaming, and attack surface management. They are hiring a Deal Desk Manager to oversee RFPs, security questionnaires, and deal desk operations, ensuring alignment with company policies and industry best practices. The role requires expertise in RFP tools, Salesforce, finance, and deal desk procedures.

Senior Manager - Technical Solutions / Quantum Computing

Company: Quantinuum

Location: USA

Posted Nov 12, 2025

The job posting is for a Senior Manager Technical Solutions role at Quantinuum, a leading quantum computing company. The role involves driving the company's presales technical strategy for quantum computing solutions, leading multiple project teams, and overseeing large-scale complex projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quantum computing, experience leading technical teams, and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Strategic Account Executive - Quantum Computing

Company: Quantinuum

Location: USA

Posted Nov 12, 2025

The job posting is for a Strategic Account Executive role at Quantinuum, a leading quantum computing company. The role involves driving business growth, building relationships with government, academic, and enterprise clients, and selling quantum computing hardware and research proposals. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in enterprise technology sales, with a focus on complex solution selling in the financial services industry. The role offers a competitive compensation package, equity options, and professional development opportunities.

Senior Application Security Engineer

Company: Cyberhaven

Location: USA

Posted Nov 12, 2025

Cyberhaven is seeking a passionate Senior Application Security Engineer to partner with Vulnerability Management, Development, and Engineering teams. The role involves conducting security assessments, developing security tools, collaborating with development teams, threat modeling, vulnerability management, incident response support, and staying current on security trends. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of software development experience, strong grasp of secure coding and vulnerability management, proficiency in Go, Python, or Java, experience with CICD pipelines and GitHub, and hands-on with security tools and frameworks.

Engineering Manager - Developer Impact (Developer Experience)

Company: Zapier

Location: North America

Posted Nov 12, 2025

Zapier is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Developer Impact team, which focuses on improving developer productivity and velocity through automation, AI, and internal tooling. The role involves managing a team, identifying and eliminating friction in the development process, championing best practices, and applying AI to developer workflows. Zapier values diversity, remote work, and a culture of experimentation.

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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