Government & Defense · Cleared Technical & Engineering · Retained Recruitment

Retained Recruitment for Cleared Technical & Engineering

Cleared technical professionals — engineers, intelligence analysts, and technical specialists with active government security clearances — are among the most competitively recruited professionals in the US employment market. TFS places cleared technical professionals across defence contractors, intelligence community support contractors, and federal agencies.

Retained Only 2 Roles Covered 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee
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"Finding cleared software engineers with active TS/SCI is like finding unicorns. TFS found us two in six weeks. Both were currently employed at prime contractors and needed a specific kind of opportunity to move. TFS found the right angle for each."

— David H., Director of Engineering · Apex Defense Systems

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185+Gov & Defense Placements
21–40Days to Placement
96%1-Year Retention
90-DayGuarantee
4.9★Client Rating
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Roles We Place

Every Cleared Technical & Engineering Role — Through Retained Search

The Hiring Challenge

Cleared Technical & Engineering — Why Passive Outreach Is Essential

Active clearance holders, particularly at TS/SCI level, are perpetually in demand. The only way to reach them reliably is through personal outreach from a recruiter who understands their technical work, respects their security obligations, and can articulate a genuinely compelling reason to have a conversation.

  • Sector-specialist recruiter with genuine domain knowledge
  • Passive candidate outreach into active professional networks
  • Credential and licensure pre-screening before presentation
  • Real-time compensation benchmarking included
  • 21–40 average placement timeline
  • 90-day replacement guarantee on every placement
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At a Glance

2Distinct roles actively recruited
21–40Average placement timeline
96%One-year retention rate
90-dayReplacement guarantee

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Every Cleared Technical & Engineering Role We Place

Every Day Your Cleared Technical & Engineering Role Goes Unfilled Has a Real Cost.

Retained recruitment delivers a pre-screened shortlist within 21–40 days. Free 25-minute consultation, no obligation.

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Common Questions

Cleared Technical & Engineering Recruitment — FAQ

We place Cleared Software Engineer, Intelligence Analyst, and more — individual contributors through director level.
Most cleared technical & engineering placements are completed within 21–40 business days. We provide a realistic estimate at the start and weekly written updates throughout.
Active clearance holders, particularly at TS/SCI level, are perpetually in demand. The only way to reach them reliably is through personal outreach from a recruiter who understands their technical work, respects their security obligations, and can articulate a genuinely compelling reason to have a conversation. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works your role exclusively — passive outreach, credential screening, and curated shortlist.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for covered reasons, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Yes — real-time market compensation benchmarking is included in every retained engagement. We ensure your offer is positioned competitively before the first candidate conversation.
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