Semper Valens Solutions designs DevSecOps infrastructure for DISA, develops cyber weapons systems for the Air Force, supports the Army’s deployment of force protection platforms and C2 systems, plus does non-cleared work for DHA, VA, and the FBI. Company COO Nick Brown shares the importance of treating candidates well in the hiring process, doing more than just applying for the position, and how the company deals with the challenges of return to office. 4:20 Most positions are Secret to TS/SCI. ...
Jul 09, 2025•21 min
Clarity Innovations is a rapidly growing software and data innovations firm working in the DoD, IC and federal sectors, shares Director of Recruiting, Brett Willie. Listen for details on why the company values unapologetic transparency and hiring team players who are ready to help those around them succeed. With hiring spanning all security clearance levels, Clarity offers employees real opportunities for growth and advancement from within. 4:26 Goal is to increase their workforce by 50% in the ...
Jun 25, 2025•18 min
Amanda Woollard Lujan, Technical Recruiter at Infinity Systems Engineering, shares that going the extra mile—like writing handwritten thank-you notes—can really set you apart in the cleared job hunt. She highlights Infinity’s work in mission operations and space systems and their global opportunities. Amanda also emphasized the importance of networking, tailoring your resume with relevant keywords, and fully completing your profiles to give recruiters a better picture of your skills and abilitie...
Jun 11, 2025•19 min
Ryan Quakenbush, Human Resources Specialist at Rocket Communications, emphasizes that authenticity is key when applying for a job. Rocket is a UX design company deeply involved in the space community, with a fun, curious, and supportive culture. Many roles are remote or hybrid-remote, located in Colorado. The company uses structured interviews for consistency and to reduce bias, and offers remote work perks to help employees thrive. 3:08 Rocket Communications is a user-experience design company....
Jun 04, 2025•22 min
For Military Appreciation Month, we’re sharing this episode of our Military Monday series, hosted by ClearedJobs.Net veterans and former recruiters Bob Wheeler and Sara McMurrough. Jonathan Everhardt, veteran and Talent Acquisition Manager with SOSi, shares insights on compensation, benefits, and negotiating strategies for transitioning military. He emphasizes the value in knowing your worth and understanding how in-demand your skills are, starting compensation conversations early, and looking a...
May 28, 2025•21 min
Precision Talent Solutions specializes in recruitment for government contractors, says Co-Founder and President Jake Frazer. Their team focuses on placing cleared professionals in both CONUS and OCONUS roles—from C-suite executives to skilled trades. Guided by a human-centered philosophy and a structured LEAD process, they’re committed to delivering consistent candidate feedback and a transparent hiring experience. 4:22 What PTS does in the cleared community. 60% of their placements are professi...
May 21, 2025•22 min
Allison Forcelli, HR Generalist with Plus3 IT Systems, shares her evolving journey into HR and recruiting, highlighting key insights about career flexibility and the importance of building a personal brand early on. Plus3 offers cleared, cloud-focused roles, with most positions requiring a polygraph. The company fosters a collaborative culture and fully supports professional development and continuous learning. 6:56 How P3 supports their cleared professionals’ pursuit of professional development...
May 14, 2025•20 min
For Military Appreciation Month, we’re sharing this episode of our Military Monday series, hosted by ClearedJobs.Net veterans and former recruiters Bob Wheeler and Sara McMurrough. Curious how SkillBridge can jump-start your post-military career—and the challenges to watch out for? Kirsten Renner, VP of Talent Strategy at SilverEdge Government Solutions, breaks down what makes DoD SkillBridge a valuable stepping stone, plus offers key insights every service member should know before diving in. F...
May 07, 2025•19 min
Xtreme Solutions is a provider of technology and cybersecurity services, while also supporting the U.S. Passport Agency with cleared administrative and management staff. Human Resources Manager Tim Irby highlights the company’s ongoing need for professionals in cybersecurity business development, as well as reliable team members to assist the Passport Agency—where trust, independence, and active Secret security clearances are important. The company offers opportunities for growth and uses a casu...
Apr 30, 2025•23 min
Kara Waters, Talent Acquisition Manager at JT4, encourages cleared professionals to be thoughtful when using AI to help with their resumes. JT4 supports the Air Force, Space Force, and Navy with engineering and technical expertise through the J-Tech II contract, with opportunities mainly located on test ranges in California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado. Entry-level positions are available, and they are happy to sponsor clearances for qualified candidates – particularly ABET-accredited engineers. ...
Apr 23, 2025•26 min
Shandi Perkins, CEO of Cadence Coalition, is all about mixing purpose with passion—and having a good time while doing it. Leading an IT and intel services company that supports DoD combatant commands, she’s built a culture where career growth, collaboration, and a little fun go hand in hand. Shandi’s big on soft skills like drive and teamwork, and she encourages everyone to know their top career must-haves—and not settle for less. 3:48 Wide range of skills needed but the majority are IT-focused....
Apr 16, 2025•25 min
In this special Bonus Episode of our podcast, our hosts share the best cleared job search tips as shared by recruiters and hiring managers from some of our recent podcast episodes. 3:05 Heather Morris of Redhorse recommends a skills section on your resume with hard skills, not soft skills. Soft skills are demonstrated in an interview. 8:08 Mark Diehl at BlueHalo says that if there is very limited information available due to the nature of the position, ask for a 15-minute call with the Program M...
Apr 09, 2025•11 min
Bcore CEO Chad Kim describes the company as more agile, scrappy, and innovative than traditional primes in the IC. He emphasizes the importance of career mobility, encouraging team members to get diverse experiences and enhance their skills. Chad’s question for you is, “What’s your say-do ratio at work?” 8:27 Passion for the mission, curiosity, and technical ability are critical traits Bcore seeks in hiring cleared talent. 9:00 Hiring for Software Developers, System Developers, AI, and more. 16:...
Apr 02, 2025•22 min
Celestar Holdings, located in Tampa, Florida, primarily operates within the intelligence community and holds several contracts with the DIA, according to Senior Recruiting Manager Jacquelyn Weber. Jacquelyn emphasizes that job hopping in the cleared community can hinder career advancement and underscores the importance of including all relevant information on your resume. She also notes that the shifting job market has increased competition for many cleared professionals, so you may need to mode...
Mar 26, 2025•24 min
“Let’s go!” is the rallying cry at SilverEdge Government Solutions, according to Kirsten Renner, VP of Talent. The company specializes in technical and intelligence work for the IC and DoD communities. Kirsten also shares some great tips on how to steer clear of bad actors on social media, how to respond to opportunities you spot online, and why following up after applying for a job is key. 3:23 SilverEdge Government Solutions offers security, cyber ops, intel analysis, workflow automation, and ...
Mar 19, 2025•21 min
Ultra I&C, headquartered in Austin, Texas, has a 50-year history in the cleared community focusing on multi-domain communications, command and control, and cybersecurity. DaVontte Archie, Talent Acquisition and HR Partner, shares why thoughtful interview follow-up can really make you stand out from your competition, plus why failure at Ultra is OK. 5:09 Hiring engineers in general, including software engineers, data scientists, systems engineers, artificial intelligence, machine learning, FP...
Mar 12, 2025•21 min
This special Bonus Episode of our podcast gives you the inside scoop from talent acquisition professionals on making the most of a Cleared Job Fair. Cleared employers spend significant time and money to come to job fairs because they're looking for cleared talent to meet their hiring needs. Want to be one of the attendees to really grab their attention and make the most of your time and effort? 4:52 A job fair is an interview so it’s better to be over vs under-dressed. If you’re a service member...
Mar 05, 2025•15 min
In this special recruiter-focused series, our hosts Kathleen Smith and Rachel Bozeman discuss lessons learned from our Security Cleared Jobs: Who’s Hiring & How podcast guests. 4:55 Candidate experience will be key in 2025. 81% of candidates will share a positive experience, 67% will share a negative experience. 11:56 Return to office challenges. 17:28 Employee engagement, internal mobility, and career growth. Find complete show notes at: https://clearedjobs.net/cleared-recruiting-challenges...
Feb 27, 2025•24 min
When job hunting, focus on the details in job postings rather than getting hung up on vague titles. Those descriptions reveal the real scoop shares Parul Gupta, Vice President of Talent Acquisition for Akima. Akima, an Alaskan native corporation, offers diverse roles across 48 states and 12 countries, with a significant number of their employees being veterans. They prioritize community support and employee advancement and career growth. 4:18 Where Akima profits go and how they support the commu...
Feb 26, 2025•22 min
Yep, your spouse’s activities can impact your security clearance. So can being fired from a previous job. If you’ve got the choice, should you attend a hearing or respond in writing to a Statement of Reasons? Tony Kuhn, Managing Partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC shares all this and more in our special episode on security clearances. 4:55 Not all mental health treatment is reportable. SF86 is clear on the info they are looking for. 8:18 There isn’t a form for self-reporting, but it needs to be a well...
Feb 19, 2025•29 min
In this special recruiter-focused series, our hosts Kathleen Smith and Rachel Bozeman discuss lessons learned from our Security Cleared Jobs: Who’s Hiring & How podcast guests. 1:23 Survey by ClearedJobs.Net: 49% of cleared professionals said they are open to all opportunities, cleared or not. Another 30% said they would take a non-cleared position if it were remote. 2:36 Increase in DOD clearance holders who are not using them. 4:30 Veteran talent pool needs to be captured. Find complete sh...
Feb 13, 2025•26 min
In this special Bonus Episode of our podcast, our hosts share the best cleared job search tips as shared by recruiters and hiring managers from some of our recent podcast episodes. 2:01 Wilton Virgo with OSD CAPE shares that when interviewing, communicate in a fashion that your audience will understand. If you’re technical, and non-technical people are present, it’s a chance to illustrate your communication skills. 3:24 Hannah Nyberg with BlackSky relates how to write your resume if you’ve been ...
Feb 12, 2025•10 min
Technica specializes in AI, machine learning, and cybersecurity, shares Steve Hatch, Head of Human Resources and Communications. Learn from Steve's interviewing tips including being confident in your skills, doing your homework, and showing interest and enthusiasm. And it's another shout-out for the STAR method on your resume and when interviewing, from Steve. Want to learn how to do that well? Listen and learn! 3:46 Technica’s Innovations Lab has engineers, software developers, and scientists l...
Feb 05, 2025•21 min
In this special recruiter-focused series, our hosts Kathleen Smith and Rachel Bozeman discuss lessons learned from our Security Cleared Jobs: Who’s Hiring & How podcast guests. 3:38 Jada Fowler at DTSI – tips on organization and discipline. 13:13 Martha Schneegans at ManTech – strategy for filling a difficult skill set. 16:25 Adam Fife at CenCore – develop and clear talent at the university level. Find complete show notes at: https://clearedjobs.net/cleared-recruiting-challenges-skills-and-c...
Jan 30, 2025•20 min
Kenya Sabbat is a Senior Principal Talent Acquisition Business Partner for Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems business unit. Focused on hiring in the Fort Meade area, Kenya is also a former career coach. Be sure to catch her three tips for your cleared resume. 3:04 Northrop Grumman has about 100k employees and Mission Systems has about 20k employees. 6:07 Most of the positions Kenya is hiring for require a TS/SCI and above and an on-site presence in the Annapolis Junction area. 4/10 and 9/80 sch...
Jan 29, 2025•21 min
BTI360 is a software development firm that prioritizes employee growth and development, so team members not only fill roles but thrive and enhance their skills, shares Dorion Baker, Senior Director of People Operations. That development includes internal training on collaboration and leadership in addition to improving technical skills. Dorion’s pro tip: You are one person away from a great opportunity. 6:49 Hiring software developers, technical delivery managers, system engineers, cloud archite...
Jan 22, 2025•25 min
In this special recruiter-focused series, our hosts Kathleen Smith and Rachel Bozeman discuss lessons learned from our Security Cleared Jobs: Who’s Hiring & How podcast guests. 9:28 Make sure there is good communication between the program desk and the contractor desk. 11:11 Amy Rau with Shield Consulting shared the importance of setting expectations up front appropriately. 14:03 Communication with Business Development teams is critical and you have insight that they need to understand. 20:5...
Jan 16, 2025•28 min
Learn the core values of TJFACT -- “Be the D-A-S-H” -- in this discussion with Danielle McClary, Corporate Lead Recruiter. With both CONUS and OCONUS opportunities as well as remote and hybrid options, the company is hiring for a broad range of skill sets in the cleared community. Plus, why the company you work for is as important as the position you accept. 4:37 TJFACT is hiring program managers, management analysts, intel analysts, administrative and facilities support, police advisors, and mo...
Jan 15, 2025•17 min
April Martinez, Associate Director of Resource Management, highlights that AT&T Public Sector Solutions focuses on communications networks, fostering a supportive environment marked by a dedicated and stable workforce. The company is committed to creating a welcoming atmosphere for its employees, offering comprehensive benefits and SCIFs that exceed the typical agency setting. 6:07 AT&T is hiring for network engineers, network architects, network operations center, administration, mainte...
Jan 08, 2025•24 min
In this special recruiter-focused series, our hosts Kathleen Smith and Rachel Bozeman discuss lessons learned from our Security Cleared Jobs: Who’s Hiring & How podcast guests. 1:50 Being known can be a challenge for smaller and even mid-sized companies in a crowded security-cleared community. 7:49 75% of job seekers research an organization’s reputation before applying for a job. 8:12 A strong brand reduces hiring and retention costs by 50%. 21:11 User your employee base to help promote you...
Jan 07, 2025•25 min
