Security Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & How

Welcome to this special edition of Security Cleared Jobs: Who’s Hiring and How . Today’s episode is a “producer pick” featuring a past episode with Kearstin McGinnis of TekSynap. If you missed it the first time, enjoy learning all that TekSynap has to offer, from referral bonuses and company cruises, to tech dollars and job search tips you won’t want to miss. View the show notes and transcript fro...

Cleared professionals who kick a lot of tires and consider many employment options, end up working at Leading Path Consulting, shares Jason Immediato, Lead for Cleared Talent Acquisition and Retention. Their cleared work is primarily IT-related and located in Northern Virginia. The Leading Path leadership team is committed to treating people well, and they value their personal connection with empl...

Katmai Government Services is an Alaska Native Corporation primarily serving DoD and CDC contracts. Their unique culture and backstory supports Katmai’s indigenous shareholders as well as their employees. Taylor Hayes, Talent Acquisition Assistant Manager, talks about flexibility in considering experience in lieu of education, remote opportunities for cleared technical positions, and the power of...

At ATS you can #owntheseat, not just fill it, shares Dorion Baker, Vice President of Talent Acquisition. ATS features an employee stock ownership plan, plus they’ve been named a Washington Post Top Workplace winner for each of the past 10 years. Sixty percent of their new hires come through existing employee referrals. “We have hired a lot of people, but 60% of those people are the result of our e...

Tell a potential employer why you’re the best candidate and advocate for yourself, shares Shannon Morgan, Ball Aerospace RF Engineering Senior Manager. Flexibility and adaptability are the keys to success at Ball, where the fast-paced environment is very different from a typical defense contractor. “Make sure that you know your worth. Make sure you know what you're bringing to the table. And...

How severely does filing for bankruptcy or using illegal drugs impact your ability to hold a security clearance? Is the government looking to catch you in a mistake and end your cleared career? Find out the reality behind common security clearance misconceptions in this special episode featuring Tony Kuhn, Managing Partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC. “Don't just call your security officer and say,...

Learn the two most important soft skills you can demonstrate at a Cleared Job Fair, plus what cleared candidates need to know about job fairs that they may not realize. All from Ashley Testa, Director in the Government and Public Sector at BDO. “When we create resumes, one change that we can all make is to focus on those quantifiable achievements, and those specific contributions in your work expe...

General Dynamics Mission Systems is one of ten General Dynamics business units. Toni Johnson, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition and Diversity & Inclusion, has a wide array of hiring needs including software, systems and electrical engineering. These cleared positions are at sites across the country, with 60% of their openings being hybrid or remote opportunities. “There's technology o...

Iron EagleX is headquartered in Tampa and maintains a focus on contracts with Special Operations Command. Director of Staffing, Sebastian Lambert recommends you focus on building relationships in your career and job search, and that you beat the ATS by being qualified for the job you’re applying for. “I think that defense contracting specifically is a great place for transitioning military. A lot...

In this special bonus episode, our hosts share some of the most surprising things shared by our guests on the podcast. From surprising tidbits and tips about topics like Continuous Vetting, to the relevance of words like “tomato,” “ballerina” and “cake decorator” in your job search, we hope you’ll enjoy this roundup of surprises. Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/cle...

As an Alaska Native Corporation, every Chenega MIOS employee is considered an extension of the village, shares Duane Butler, Talent Acquisition Team Lead. “Everybody is better when you like what you do,” is a simple statement, but a goal for Duane’s recruiters as they help candidates on their career journeys. And if you’re in an active job search and the phone rings…pick it up! “Finding a job is a...

People who thrive at BAE Systems run toward a fire when they see it, they don’t run away, shares David Reynolds, VP in the company’s Intelligence & Security sector. The company focuses on hiring for a career versus a job, as they believe retaining top cleared talent begins before that individual starts their first day of work. David’s advice to gain invaluable experience is to find out what’s...

TekSynap is a company that leans heavily on employee referrals and rewards those employees in innovative ways. With a focus on treating people differently and a culture of doing what needs to be done, the company has recently grown to over 1k employees, shares Kearstin McGinnis, Vice President of Employment. “Respond to those emails or respond to those phone calls, even if it's just a ‘Hey, t...

Are you impacted by the No TikTok ruling regarding government devices? What are the ways that you can get into trouble with social media and your security clearance? Learn more in this special episode featuring Tony Kuhn, Managing Partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC. “If you're posting something on social media that you think after the wine wears off you're going to regret it, you should proba...

Hear how Cohere Technology Group founder and CEO, Dan Haug values problem solving skills when making hiring decisions – he does not chase individual technology knowledge. Most of Cohere’s work is in the National Capitol Region, but Dan is an advocate for remote work when it’s feasible, and seeks to move the company to even more solutioning work for the agencies they support. “I look for the engine...

“If you did it in the military, there’s a high probability you can do it with us,” shares Brian Heffernan, Army veteran and Global Manager – DEI & Military Programs for Amentum. Their diverse hiring needs include facilities maintenance, many OCONUS roles, plus SkillBridge opportunities. “We all want to beat our chests. And we all want to say everything that we've done and accomplished. Bu...

This special Bonus Episode of our podcast shares our tips on how to deliver your best introduction, across a variety of settings.  Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/master-your-personal-introduction-podcast/ _ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs. Net.  Have feedback or questions for us? Email us at ajones@clearedjobs.net . Create a cleared job seeker profile o...

If you’re Red or Blue Team cyber, learn more about Millennium Corporation and their secret weapon Ben Clark, author of the “Red Team Field Manual.” Better yet, start networking with Director of People Services, Angelica Ngo, and her team: 50% of their cyber hires come through referrals. Plus they’re interviewing and providing contingent offers to select transitioning military members 12-18 months...

Bay Systems Consulting, headquartered in Palo Alto, is primarily hiring cleared IT professionals for contracts which include NASA sites across the country. Most of their positions require a Secret security clearance and many are hybrid remote. Pro job seeker tip: No means no right now, not forever. “Just because someone says no, it means no right now. So you’ve got to do your due diligence and fol...

SIXGEN is focused on cyber security for the intel community in the Fort Meade and Dulles corridors. As Shawn Devroude, EVP of Cyber shares, SIXGEN has “spicy” or tip-of-the-spear work opportunities that very few cleared professionals get to experience. Nearly 90% of their employees are veterans, and the company prides itself on an employee-first focus. “Because SIXGEN is filled with patriots, ever...

“The best part of recruiting is being an advocate for candidates.” A powerful statement from Meg Pexa, the Principal Cyber and Robotics Recruiter for Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque. Sandia is about more than just nuclear non-proliferation, and has a very accepting organizational culture. Plus a hot resume tip about considering the first person who sees your cleared resume. “He just wa...

This special Bonus Episode of our podcast gives you our top 10 list of things you must do to excel in an interview.  Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/how-to-ace-your-interviews-podcast/ _ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs. Net.  Have feedback or questions for us? Email us at ajones@clearedjobs.net . Create a cleared job seeker profile on ClearedJobs. Net. E...

SOSi is a mid-size government contractor with four business units and robust OCONUS cleared opportunities, shares Kristen DeJohn, Director of Talent Acquisition. There really is a person named Sosi, and she founded this still family-owned company in 1989. SOSi’s cleared hiring needs are diverse and go well beyond the language-related positions where they began and still thrive today. “Remember tha...

TekMasters has a focus on longer-term stable programs in the intelligence community in Northern Virginia and Maryland, shares John McLaine, Director of the Program Office. Every prospective employee meets with the program team and the agency team before they interview. “We look for very stable programs. We don't go for the temporary ones or the bridge contracts. All of the programs that we ha...

LLNL hiring needs, while focused on scientists and engineers, are quite broad as the Lab is a self-contained city with nearly 9k employees. Frank Trigueros, Talent Acquisition Group Leader, talks why cleared professionals should never burn bridges, SkillBridge opportunities, internships, and more. “You can have a multi-dimensional career at the laboratory. You may come in and start doing one thing...