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🇺🇸Security clearance jobs in San Francisco Bay Area

137 open roles mentioning Security clearance in San Francisco Bay Area as of Nov 15, 2026. Muon Space, Applied, Palantir, Astranis and Anthropic have the most. 4 are remote and the median advertised salary is $198K.

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Skills asked for in Security clearance roles in San Francisco Bay Area

Python51 · 37%C++29 · 21%CI/CD19 · 14%Export controls19 · 14%Go15 · 11%Linux15 · 11%Kubernetes15 · 11%

Job titles in Security clearance roles in San Francisco Bay Area

Software engineer31 · 23%Government and defense29 · 21%Defense and national security18 · 13%Cloud engineer12 · 9%Robotics and autonomy11 · 8%Cybersecurity10 · 7%Staff and principal engineer10 · 7%

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Who is hiring for Security clearance roles in San Francisco Bay Area

What Security clearance roles in San Francisco Bay Area pay, by level

Level in the titleMedian advertised salaryRoles counted
No level in the title$185K66
Senior$209K20
Lead and above$202K21

Medians of the midpoints of advertised yearly US-dollar ranges; a level needs at least 15 such roles. Advertised, not verified pay.

Questions about Security clearance jobs in San Francisco Bay Area

How many Security clearance jobs in San Francisco Bay Area are open right now?
There are 137 open Security clearance jobs in San Francisco Bay Area at 24 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 5 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most Security clearance jobs in San Francisco Bay Area?
Right now the most openings are at Muon Space (20), Applied (19), Palantir (17), Astranis (13) and Anthropic (10). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote Security clearance jobs in San Francisco Bay Area?
4 of the 137 open Security clearance jobs in San Francisco Bay Area (3%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do Security clearance jobs in San Francisco Bay Area pay?
The median advertised salary is $198K, based on 108 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $164K and $228K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get one of the Security clearance jobs in San Francisco Bay Area?
9 of the 137 open Security clearance jobs in San Francisco Bay Area (7%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 96 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 24 companies are hiring and 5 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing Security clearance jobs in San Francisco Bay Area?
32 of the 137 open Security clearance jobs in San Francisco Bay Area (23%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision, LLM, Machine Learning. Employers still list 137 such roles today at 24 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do Security clearance jobs in San Francisco Bay Area ask for?
Most often Security clearance (100%), Python (37%), C++ (21%), CI/CD (14%), Export controls (14%) of the 137 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in Security clearance jobs in San Francisco Bay Area?
Software Engineer (13), Director (5), Senior Software Engineer (5), Staff Software Engineer (4), Product Designer (4): the most common titles among the 137 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are Security clearance jobs in San Francisco Bay Area in demand in 2026?
137 Security clearance jobs in San Francisco Bay Area are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 24 companies, 0.1% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 5 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $198K. 4 (3%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for Security clearance jobs in San Francisco Bay Area?
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