Security Clearance Careers Podcast

From NFL veterans and military transitions to artificial intelligence and quantum technology, ClearanceJobs Connect San Antonio is bringing some big conversations to Texas. Cleared recruiting isn't your average talent acquisition gig. Between navigating security clearance requirements, shifting government contracts, evolving technologies, and an increasingly competitive talent market, recruite...

A security clearance problem rarely begins with a denial letter. More often, it starts with a financial issue, an arrest, undisclosed drug use, a forgotten foreign contact, or a decision not to report something because the clearance holder hopes it will quietly disappear. Then the paperwork arrives. In this episode of the Security Clearance Careers Podcast, security clearance attorney Matthew Thom...

Lindy Kyzer of ClearanceJobs talks with Scott Cooper, a retired Marine who leads policy at With Honor, about veterans in Congress and what they get done when they work across party lines. Scott explains how With Honor started as an effort to elect more veterans to Congress. Today it supports the For Country Caucus, a bipartisan group of more than 50 House and Senate members he calls “radical moder...

Military spouses are no strangers to change. Between permanent change of station (PCS) moves, deployments, unpredictable schedules, and the constant balancing act of military family life, building a successful career can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. But those same experiences can also create some of the most adaptable, resilient, and resourceful professionals in the workforce. On this epi...

From creative work and defense business development to military advising, industrial risk, and telehealth, explore five ClearanceJobs listings with salary ranges reaching beyond $150,000. When someone says "high-paying cleared job," your mind might jump straight to software engineering or cyber. Those are certainly options, but they're far from the whole story. These five ClearanceJo...

Government and industry keep competing for the same small pool of cleared professionals. How do we grow it? Lindy Kyzer of ClearanceJobs talks with Jamie Jones Miller of Northeastern University, a member of the ClearanceJobs Policy Advisory Board. Jamie got her first clearance at 19 as a Defense Intelligence Agency intern. She explains how Northeastern's co-op model sponsors students for clear...

What does it take to build a career spanning nearly four decades inside the CIA? And what can today’s cleared professionals learn from someone who has experienced the intelligence mission from just about every angle? On this episode of the Security Clearance Careers Podcast, we sit down with retired CIA officer Susan Miller to talk about the people, skills, and career paths behind the Intelligence...

When we talk about leaving the military, we tend to talk about the checklist. Build a resume. Translate your MOS. Start networking. Apply for jobs. Figure out SkillBridge. Prepare for interviews. And, if you’re part of the cleared community, try not to let that security clearance collect dust while you figure out what comes next. Those things matter. But they’re also only one piece, because landin...

Trusted Workforce 2.0 has changed how the government vets its people. The old model of periodic reinvestigation, which was basically "set it and forget it," has given way to continuous vetting. Adjudicators now have to reassess risk as each new alert comes in. The policy is in place, but agencies are still working out how to carry it out day to day. In this episode of ClearedCast, Lindy...

Lindy Kyzer talks with The Cipher Brief COO Brad Christian ahead of the organization's 10th annual Threat Conference in Sea Island, Georgia. Christian breaks down why the past year has been the most complicated yet — from AI's expanding role in intelligence and autonomous weapons, to a new national cybersecurity strategy, the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, and the rise of "gra...

What began in 2021 as a first-of-its-kind gathering for recruiters in the national security space has quickly become a fixture on the cleared-talent calendar. The inaugural ClearanceJobs Connect brought government and industry leaders together to discuss candidate scarcity, employer branding, recruiter burnout and the emerging Trusted Workforce 2.0 framework. By 2022, attendance had nearly tripled...

There’s an idea that some people have about the cleared space: if you want to work in national security, you’re supposed to fit into a certain box. There’s a traditional path. A traditional résumé. A certain kind of background that makes you look like you “belong” in the room. After our recent conversation with Jessie Levin from the Defense Entrepreneurs Forum (DEF) on the Security Clearance Caree...

This episode of Security Clearance Insecurity covers a timely issue facing the cleared workforce. Lindy Kyzer talks with Mike Flanders, founder of SudoTouch, about the technology gap slowing SCI nomination processing and how automation can help security offices keep pace with Trusted Workforce 2.0's shift to continuous vetting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every year, the ClearanceJobs Cleared Recruiting Survey provides a snapshot of what’s really happening inside the cleared hiring market. But behind every chart and percentage are recruiters navigating an increasingly complex mix of technology, compensation pressures, hard-to-fill roles, and changing candidate expectations. In a recent podcast conversation, we sat down with Jill Hamilton, who manag...

Recruiters have more technology than ever—sourcing platforms, applicant tracking systems, automation and AI. So why do they still spend so much time on administrative work? It’s an interesting question for someone who has experienced recruiting technology from both sides: first as a talent acquisition leader and now as someone helping organizations rethink that experience with AgileATS. The bigger...

When you think about high-paying jobs in the cleared community, it’s easy to jump straight to software engineering, cloud computing, or other highly technical careers. But coding isn’t the only path to a lucrative cleared career. Across the national security workforce, employers need professionals who can analyze intelligence, manage programs, design training, communicate across languages, underst...

Success can be measured in a lot of ways—titles, accomplishments, awards, or years of experience. But making a difference is something bigger. It’s about the impact you leave on the people, organizations, and communities around you. That idea is at the heart of the Difference Maker Top 100 , a list created by Trish to recognize individuals whose work and leadership are creating meaningful change....

While our audience knows ClearanceJobs, they may not know the person behind DHI Group (parent company of ClearanceJobs and Dice.com). Art Zeile, CEO, has had an incredible career—from serving in the Air Force to building multiple technology companies and now leading DHI. We sat down with Art for a wide-ranging discussion about the experiences that shaped his career, the lessons he carried forward...

Sometimes, getting a recruiter on the phone isn't about luck. It's about making it easy for them to see you're the right candidate to call. Tune in to this episode where Director of People Operations, Jessica Reynolds, shares insider tips about a recruiter's day to day and how to best get them on the phone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you've ever stared at a blank screen wondering how to update your resume, write a cover letter, or prepare for an interview, you're not alone. ChatGPT can help eliminate the blank-page effect and speed up your job search—as long as you're using it as a starting point, not a substitute for your own experience. Here are 10 prompts to help you work smarter throughout your job search. Hosted on Aca...

Side hustles can be a lifeline when you're between contracts—but for cleared professionals, choosing the right one matters. Whether your contract ended unexpectedly or you're waiting for your next opportunity, earning extra income doesn't have to put your security clearance or future career at risk. The good news? Having a side hustle isn't a red flag. In fact, many cleared professionals take on t...

Interested in a career in cybersecurity, AI, data science, or national security? In this episode of ClearedCast, we sit down with Meagan Zinnert, Program Coordinator for the Department of Information Systems at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), to discuss how today's students are preparing for tomorrow's mission-critical careers. We cover: The difference between information syst...

The federal personnel vetting landscape is evolving—and understanding the changes has never been more important. In this episode of Security Clearance in Security , host Lindy Kyzer is joined by former OPM suitability expert Bill Pedersen to unpack the biggest updates to federal suitability regulations, Trusted Workforce 2.0, and continuous vetting. They explain how OPM’s reforms are creating grea...

Ask for more time. There is generally flexibility on that first due date. Investigate yourself! Pull your credit report. Check your social media. Corroborate your own information. Tune in to this episode of Security Clearance Insecurity where Elisabeth and Lindy talk about tips for filling out the SF-86. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, it's a fitting time to look back at how we've protected the nation's most valuable asset: information. Long before security clearances, SCIFs, and cyber defense, there were trusted patriots carrying handwritten messages, writing in invisible ink, and operating spy rings behind enemy lines. George Washington understood that intelligence could be just as pow...