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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.

Product Marketing Coordinator

Company: Newsela

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 07, 2025

The Product Marketing Coordinator role at Newsela involves supporting the product marketing team in launching new features, assisting in the creation of marketing and sales collateral, conducting market research, and providing ad hoc support. The role offers an opportunity to work on a mission-driven team, gain hands-on experience in product marketing, and make an impact in K12 education.

Sr. SOAR Engineer - Splunk SOAR/Phantom

Company: Optiv

Location: USA

Posted Dec 07, 2025

The job posting is for a Senior Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) Engineer to join a managed services team. The role involves designing, developing, and deploying SOAR solutions to automate security operations tasks and workflows. The ideal candidate should have 6+ years of related work experience, 4+ years of technical architecture experience with SIEM and SOAR, and strong understanding of networking, operating systems, security technologies, and application programming/scripting languages.

Sr. Software Engineer, Workflow (Backend and Full stack - Backend leaning)

Company: Zapier

Location: North America

Posted Dec 07, 2025

Zapier is hiring Sr Backend and Fullstack Engineers to enhance automation platforms, emphasizing AI integration, scalability, and a collaborative remote work culture.

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Company: Cloudbeds

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 07, 2025

The job description highlights the role of a Senior Site Reliability Engineer in ensuring platform reliability and performance for global hospitality transactions. The SRE team values collaboration, innovation, and automation. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with AWS, Kubernetes, monitoring tools, and infrastructure automation.

Software Engineer (back-end)

Company: Tines

Location: Ireland

Posted Dec 07, 2025

The role involves working on the availability, scalability, and resiliency of customers' systems, as well as backend development. It offers opportunities to shape technical direction, product, and culture. The company values collaboration, learning, and work-life balance.

Sr. Software Engineer - Partner Sharing (Backend)

Company: Zapier

Location: North America

Posted Dec 07, 2025

Zapier is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to help shape the future of partner-powered automation through the Powered by Zapier API. The Partner Sharing team develops deep strategic relationships with managed partners by offering integration and automation solutions. The role involves designing and building new partner-facing APIs, expanding and improving the Powered by Zapier platform, enhancing partner developer tools and documentation, and collaborating across teams.

Sr. Revenue Enablement Specialist

Company: Zapier

Location: North America

Posted Dec 07, 2025

Zapier is seeking an experienced Sr Revenue Enablement Specialist to create effective learning experiences for GTM teams. The role involves designing onboarding, building scalable systems, partnering with cross-functional teams, and using automation and AI to streamline learning. Zapier values diversity, inclusion, and remote work.

Sr. Software Engineer - SDK (Full Stack)

Company: Zapier

Location: North America

Posted Dec 07, 2025

Zapier is building a new SDK to empower developers to create, extend, and scale automations seamlessly. The role is for a strong backend-leaning fullstack engineer to design, build, and scale this platform, balancing the needs of internal engineering teams and external developers. The company values diverse perspectives, collaboration, and empathy for both internal and external customers.

Sr. Software Engineer - Enterprise Zone (Backend & Full Stack)

Company: Zapier

Location: North America

Posted Dec 07, 2025

Zapier is expanding its Enterprise zone and hiring Senior Backend and Full Stack Engineers to empower large companies to implement automation at scale. The company focuses on building new approaches for enterprise account management, maintaining system resilience, creating asset management systems, and developing an Enterprise Observability Platform. These roles offer high visibility, impact, and opportunities to work with AI and drive innovation in workflow management.

Sr. Software Engineer - MCP (Backend)

Company: Zapier

Location: North America

Posted Dec 07, 2025

Zapier is an AI automation company that helps businesses increase productivity and serve customers better. They are hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to design and scale systems for their Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard for AI agents to reason, act, and orchestrate workflows across Zapier's 8000+ integrations. The role involves designing APIs, building platform primitives, collaborating with cross-functional partners, and prioritizing scalability, performance, security, and clarity for developers and AI systems.

Sr. Software Engineer - Knowledge by Zapier (Full Stack)

Company: Zapier

Location: North America

Posted Dec 07, 2025

Zapier is hiring a backend-leaning Sr Full Stack Engineer to work on AI integration, emphasizing responsible AI use, collaboration with AI teams, and the role's impact on shaping AI products. The position offers opportunities to influence AI development and work on innovative, scalable systems.

Senior Software Engineer | Security

Company: ExtraHop

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 07, 2025

ExtraHop seeks a Senior Software Engineer | Security to enhance detection capabilities. The role involves developing threat detectors, collaborating with teams, and mentoring. Benefits include flexible work arrangements and a focus on innovation.

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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