Careers
For cleared cybersecurity professionals.
Desra Secure is a cleared cybersecurity staffing firm built around the professionals we place. We work with cleared cybersecurity, GRC, and IT talent — TS/SCI and below — on contract, direct hire, and contract-to-hire opportunities inside defense prime, DIB, and government programs. Real recruiters. Real relationships. Transparent about the roles and the clearance requirements from day one.
Join Our Network
A professional network built for long-term mission work.
Desra Secure is building a long-term network of cleared and credentialed professionals — technical, security, compliance, program, mission-support, and administrative talent — to support government agencies, defense contractors, and regulated organizations as we grow.
Submit your resume and LinkedIn profile to be considered for future opportunities, including:
- ISSO
- ISSM
- Security Engineers
- Systems Administrators
- Program Managers
- Industrial Security Professionals
- Program Support
- Mission Support
- Administrative Professionals
Pipeline roles — now accepting resumes
Roles we are building a bench for.
These are the roles Desra Secure is actively recruiting for ahead of upcoming federal contract awards. Positions are not funded billets today, but every resume we receive is reviewed, tracked, and matched to a contract the moment one is awarded.
We are especially interested in candidates with active U.S. government security clearances (Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, with or without polygraph) in the following roles:
Email your resume to careers@desragroup.com and indicate which role(s) below match your background. We keep every submission on file for upcoming awards.
Information System Security Manager (ISSM)
Secret · TS · TS/SCI preferred
Lead RMF authorization, eMASS/Xacta package management, and continuous monitoring for cleared federal systems under NIST 800-53 and CNSSI 1253.
Submit resume for this role →Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
Secret · TS · TS/SCI
Day-to-day system security execution — STIG compliance, vulnerability remediation, audit evidence, and ATO sustainment for DoD and IC programs.
Submit resume for this role →Systems Administrators (Windows / Linux)
Secret · TS · TS/SCI
Build, harden, and operate cleared Windows and Linux environments — Active Directory, virtualization (ESXi/Hyper-V), patching, and STIG enforcement.
Submit resume for this role →Network Engineers / Administrators
Secret · TS · TS/SCI
Design and sustain cleared enterprise networks — Cisco/Juniper routing and switching, firewalls, segmentation, and zero-trust architecture.
Submit resume for this role →Cybersecurity Engineers & Analysts
Secret · TS · TS/SCI
SOC operations, incident response, threat hunting, ACAS/SCC vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring for cleared environments.
Submit resume for this role →Cloud & DevSecOps Engineers
Secret · TS preferred
AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, and Microsoft 365 GCC High — CI/CD pipelines, IaC, container security, and FedRAMP-aligned cloud delivery.
Submit resume for this role →GRC & Compliance Leads (NIST / CMMC)
Cleared or clearable
SSP and POA&M authorship, NIST 800-171 / 800-53 control assessments, CMMC readiness, and DCMA DIBCAC / C3PAO assessment preparation.
Submit resume for this role →Project & Program Managers (Federal)
Secret · TS · TS/SCI
PMP-caliber delivery on federal contracts — schedule, cost, risk, CDRLs, and customer engagement across DoD, IC, and DIB programs.
Submit resume for this role →Facility Security Officers (FSO) & Program Security
Cleared FSO experience required
NISPOM execution, DISS administration, DCSA assessment readiness, classified material handling, and insider threat program support.
Submit resume for this role →Software, Data & Platform Engineers
Cleared or clearable
Full-stack and data engineering for federal mission systems — APIs, pipelines, and platforms aligned to zero-trust and DevSecOps standards.
Submit resume for this role →Industrial Security Professionals
Cleared with industrial security experience
Personnel security administration, DISS administration, security training administration, insider threat support, and ongoing NISPOM execution for cleared facilities.
Submit resume for this role →Program Support Professionals
Cleared or clearable
Program coordination, schedule and deliverable management, CDRL support, and customer engagement for federal and defense programs.
Submit resume for this role →Mission Support Professionals
Cleared or clearable
Operational support for cleared missions — analyst, watch, coordination, and execution roles embedded into federal and DoD program offices.
Submit resume for this role →Administrative Professionals
Cleared or clearable preferred
HR administration, payroll coordination, executive administrative support, and back-office operations for growing government contractors.
Submit resume for this role →
Get on the bench
Submit your resume.
Email your resume, clearance level, and a short note on the kind of work you want to do next. We review every submission and reach out when a fit appears on an active or upcoming contract.
Desra Secure is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Clearance eligibility requirements are dictated by the underlying federal contract.