r/clearancejobs

I'm curious if 10 years in Geospatial Intelligence, a TS/SCI, a Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Operations, and Security+ would enable someone to skip the help-desk phase and go directly into entry-level cyber.

I just recently moved in the US and I just graduated AF BMT and got my Secret security clearance, I have 9+ years background in Maintenance specifically working on Leidos baggage xray machines and building data center but it is all back in the Philippines and I currently dont have any certificates. I have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering (ABET accredited), what are the chances of me leveraging my secret security clearance on finding a job in IT (wfh/remote if possible) with 6digits salary or close here in the DMV area?

I currently work as a service engineer but I really want to change job if possible even if its not wfh/remote.

This has to be a joke. This is not the first, second, or third time this has happened where I apply for a role, only to receive an email saying that the compensation I mentioned is not able to be provided … the salary was listed as 95-135k, I listed 100-120k. At this point they’re just making excuses

I'll be leaving the military Spring next year and want to continue overseas, preferably go to Asia. For those of you that wanted similar and succeeded, how did you do it? I'm cyber by trade and would like to do Information Assurance.

I hear the main thing is networking, but I don't think my network can assist with this. I've been been looking for specific jobs/skillbridge opportunities, but it's a little difficult do to most being listed in the US. I'm obviously gonna continue doing it, just wanted to mention a little of what I've been trying.

I saw someone shooting their shot last night and I was hoping I can have similar success

I recently acquired a BS in Cybersecurity with no prior experience (career change)

I do have:

TS/SCI CI poly

security+

Physical security, analyst and training background

Looking for an opportunity in any field either in a remote position or the Pittsburgh area

Thank you for any advice or connection

People who work in secret room all day, how do you do it? I’m losing my mind without my phone lol

I’m a computer science major currently working as a computer scientist intern, which is how I received my TS/SCI clearance. After finishing this internship, I’ll be applying to Summer 2027 internships and keeping an eye out for any positions that open.

How common are software or computer science internships that require an active clearance? Would most cleared internships accept someone with a TS/SCI, or do many require a polygraph as well?

First post here. It seems like almost everybody is in some sort of IT role. I'm a non-STEM guy who has been in an intelligence collector role with the air force for the past 6 years. I have a SIGINT/ELINT background and a TS/SCI with CI poly.

Do clearance jobs exists for people like me as well or are you out of luck unless you're an IT/CS guy?

Very nervous as the title suggests. My vehicle registration was up for renewal. When I was going to pay I saw I had unpaid excise tax from 2025. Didn’t even know about this, since I recently paid my excise tax for this year with no issues. I’d have hoped it mentioned I had previous unpaid balance. Long story short when I went online to make the payment I saw it was for 2 different vehicles, one that I do not own anymore because I had given to my brother and the other one I currently drive. I paid both bills in full ~$1.2K

My concern is, this was with the municipal collection agency since it’s been so long. I’m worried, I have an interim clearance that I need for my job waiting for my final clearance. Would this cost me my clearance? Or perhaps even revoke my interim?

Hello all, for reference I am 28 years old and have a ways to go before retirement. I have two jobs available to me right now and struggling to make a decision on them. They are both dod contracting positions.

One is a dead end job (not really any transferable skills or career advancement opportunities) with a good company that pays $170k/yr.

The other opportunity is a position with a reputable large company that has more opportunity for career advancement and much more transferable skills however this pays $120k/yr.

The higher paying one looks so much more appetizing on paper. Sure it pays more and who knows how long it could take for me to work my way from 120-170k.

At the higher paying position the lack of transferable skills and the smaller company, leads me to believe I would have much less of a chance of getting repositioned or finding new work if contracts end or layoffs happen.

Considering a job requiring a CI Poly. Already have TS/SCI. Can anyone explain the process please. Never had a poly. Thank you

I’ll be getting out of the navy with 6 years of naval Aircrewmen experience. Starting to realize that all of these contracting jobs need long college degrees,
So my question is that who completely switched career fields after they got out of the military? What’s a job or job field that I can get into with like 3 years of schooling max?

Separating from the AF as a Chinese language analyst with a TS/SCI to go to college for a couple of years.

Was wondering if any agency or contracting company would work with a student-schedule.

I’ll be going to college in New York and checking trying to gauge if I have options or need to take what I can get job-wise

Hey I hope this is the right place, I'm currently active duty in the Space Force and looking to separate spring/summer 2027. I will have my bachelors in cyber security and working on my base certs (still need to figure out what's worth the time to get). I have 6 YoE as a cyber security analyst, 3 of which will be as an NCO. I have my TS//SCI with CI Poly. I'm in the Colorado springs area. What kind of pay can I expect? how easy would it be to get a job?

Thanks in advance!

I have been applying for jobs, but almost all of them required a security clearance. I had a secret clearance when I was in the military 10 years ago, but of course it is no longer active.

Is it possible to get a job without having a clearance? Would the company sponsor me? And under what conditions?

What's the work culture like?

Hello, I’m 18 and I have been wanting do cyber specifically network defense. I got my CCNA at 17 and then right after I got my security + back in May. I currently have a remote job and I just started working on Linux+ certification. I want to work for the DoD or intelligence later on in my career. The hardest thing has been trying to get a clearance so I can actually get into these types of roles. I thought if I joined the military they can give me a clearance and I can also get a degree to check the box + more mission focused hands on experience. I was thinking Space force or Air Force. Maybe coast guard or navy if neither of those work. Will I be able to get the job that I want? Also considering I’ve put in all this work and am already qualified in technical fields. Because if not I don’t want to enlist. Only if I get a cyber job where my skills can actually grow. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

Looks like hiring for cleared folks is on the rise. I see a lot more jobs now on usajobs and clearancejobs sites. And recruiters are sending out direct messages for new opportunities

I recently accepted an offer from Lockheed and in the process of just waiting to get my clearance approved.

I’ve just had a talk with a friend of mine from college. He currently works for Boeing, he told me that while waiting for his clearance to be through, he was getting paid as well?

That got me really curious as to if Lockheed does the same or if that entirely depends on the company. And why do they do that when the incoming employees haven’t even started working yet?