Cleared security jobs
1,007 cleared security roles, open now
Security roles that require a clearance, read from each posting, from Public Trust to TS/SCI with polygraph. Filter by the clearance you hold and see only roles you can actually start.
Does a clearance pay more?
Median posted pay for cleared vs. uncleared roles, compared within the same level and the same specialty, so big-tech salaries don't skew the picture. Only shown where both sides have at least 5 roles with pay posted. Cleared roles here are mostly at government contractors and uncleared ones skew toward tech companies, so part of any gap is who's hiring, not the clearance itself.
| Level | Cleared | Uncleared | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $135k n=416 | $164k n=197 | -18% |
| Senior | $162k n=115 | $190k n=136 | -15% |
| Staff / Principal | $157k n=64 | $224k n=103 | -30% |
| Manager | $154k n=88 | $177k n=102 | -13% |
| Director / VP | $264k n=11 | $216k n=34 | +22% |
| Specialty | Cleared | Uncleared | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Engineering | $142k n=371 | $165k n=118 | -14% |
| GRC & Compliance | $145k n=96 | $169k n=62 | -14% |
| Security Leadership | $159k n=61 | $204k n=81 | -22% |
| Detection & Response | $135k n=40 | $178k n=85 | -24% |
| Cloud Security | $162k n=40 | $184k n=88 | -12% |
| Red Team / Offensive | $142k n=33 | $171k n=22 | -17% |
| Threat Intelligence | $127k n=25 | $209k n=5 | -39% |
| Network Security | $165k n=19 | $200k n=11 | -17% |
| Security Research | $176k n=17 | $170k n=22 | +3% |
| Incident Response / DFIR | $135k n=16 | $165k n=15 | -18% |
| Security Architecture | $166k n=14 | $167k n=20 | same |
| Application Security | $159k n=10 | $205k n=74 | -23% |
| Hardware & Embedded Security | $146k n=9 | $191k n=6 | -24% |
Who's hiring cleared security people
Newest cleared roles
All 1,007 →- PThreat Intelligence Senior Fort Gordon, GA $135,000 – $216,000 TS/SCI + Poly Oct 4
- TIncident Response / DFIR Colorado Springs, CO $135,200 – $202,800 Secret Oct 3
- ASecurity Engineering Senior Chantilly, VA Top Secret Oct 2
- PCloud Security Remote $104,000 – $166,000 Top Secret Oct 2
- PCloud Security Senior Denver, CO $135,000 – $216,000 Top Secret (obtainable) Oct 2
- PSecurity Engineering Washington, DC · Huntsville, AL · Quantico, VA · Winchester, VA $135,000 – $216,000 TS/SCI + Poly (obtainable) Oct 2
- GSecurity Engineering Senior Marion, VA $73,591 – $77,615 Secret Oct 2
Security Engineering Arlington, Virginia, USA TS/SCI Oct 2Paid parental leave401(k) / pension matchEquity
GRC & Compliance USA DC Washington · USA GA Warner Robins · USA NM Albuquerque +2 more $106,250 – $143,750 TS/SCI + Poly Oct 2-
Security Engineering Staff / Principal Remote $110,500 – $149,500 Public Trust Oct 2Paid parental leave401(k) / pension match
Network Security Suitland, MD $107,900 – $195,050 TS/SCI Oct 2-
Security Engineering Rochester, NY $52,000 – $94,000 Public Trust (obtainable) Oct 2
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