ClearanceJobs
Network Engineer (Virtualization Specialist) with Security Clearance
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The complete job description, requirements, and application details are available on the original posting.
About ClearanceJobs
ClearanceJobs is a career marketplace specifically designed for security-cleared professionals in the defense, intelligence, and homeland security sectors. Founded in 2002, the platform connects cleared talent with employers, addressing the needs of national security in a secure environment. It operates as a $39 million business, boasting 1.3-1.4 million registered candidates and nearly 2,000 subscription clients, including government contractors and agencies. The platform offers various services for both candidates and recruiters. Candidates can post resumes, search for jobs, and engage with recruiters through live chat and video sharing. Recruiters benefit from a searchable candidate database, recruiting automation tools, and job posting capabilities. ClearanceJobs emphasizes building a community that fosters authentic connections between cleared professionals and employers, making it a vital resource in the national security job market.
Security at ClearanceJobs
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Security Philosophy
- ClearanceJobs prioritizes security, safety, and privacy, making it a top concern during design.
- They manually screen employers for legitimacy and maintain system design according to U.S. Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency recommendations.
- A stated goal is to prevent malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity.
- However, public statements do not describe a developer-facing philosophy or explicit developer enablement processes.
Security Team
Public information on ClearanceJobs' AppSec team structure and reporting lines is not available. Key public-facing leaders include Lindy Kyzer (Vice President), Elizabeth Mashakas, and Eric Pecinovsky, all listed on the LinkedIn company page. No public quotes from these leaders specifically about AppSec operations or philosophy were found. The company size is estimated at 51-200 employees, but the AppSec team headcount is not publicly available. No internal AppSec job postings were found, but one third-party employer job posting for a Web Application Security role mentioned skills like Static and Dynamic Code Analysis and implementation of the Common Weakness Scoring System (CWSS).
Key Initiatives
ClearanceJobs routinely performs security testing both internally and externally on their servers and software, including in pre-production environments to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities before release. However, there is no public evidence of a Security Champions Program, detailed vulnerability management processes (intake, triage/remediation, SLAs, MTTR), or specific secure SDLC artifacts like mandatory security reviews or threat modeling cadence. Recent initiatives mention robotic process automation (RPA) tools for data entry, but no direct AppSec tool rollouts or policy changes have been publicized.
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