ClearanceJobs

What ClearanceJobs does

ClearanceJobs is the largest online career network dedicated to professionals holding US federal government security clearances, founded in 2002 and operating today as a wholly-owned subsidiary of publicly traded DHI Group, Inc. (NYSE: DHX). The platform connects approximately 2 million registered candidates across clearance levels ranging from Public Trust through Top Secret/SCI, DOE Q/L, and DHS, with 1,786 pre-screened hiring companies advertising 64,453 active security clearance jobs. Core functionality centers on clearance-level matching (IntelliSearch), verified candidate profiles, secure messaging between recruiters and candidates, and a mobile-first candidate experience via dedicated iOS and Android applications. Product surface has expanded beyond job postings into an integrated employer stack including AgileATS For GovCon (applicant tracking), Workforce Solutions, Employer Branding, Career Events, Federal Solutions, the FedWork federal workforce platform, and the NatSec@Work digital magazine.

ClearanceJobs operates a B2B2C marketplace monetized primarily through recurring employer subscriptions for recruitment solutions, job postings, candidate search access, and branding, supplemented by candidate premium subscriptions and event/ATS revenue. Distribution combines self-serve digital channels (web, mobile) with a dedicated employer sales team for enterprise agreements, supported by content marketing, the annual ClearanceJobs Connect conference series, and industry conference participation such as eMerge Americas 2026. The geographic footprint is concentrated in US defense hubs led by Virginia, Texas, Maryland, California, and Florida, with 10+ additional states covered. Customer segments include traditional defense primes, federal agencies, and an increasingly active defense-tech employer cohort (Anduril Industries alone lists over 1,500 jobs on the platform).

Strategically, ClearanceJobs is positioned as DHI Group's primary growth engine amid broader weakness in the parent's commercial-tech Dice business, evidenced by a return to positive bookings growth, accelerating candidate acquisition, an active M&A posture (the February 2026 acquisition of Point Solutions Group for $5.5M through the subsidiary), and public positioning around AI-driven transformation of national security recruiting. AI/ML is deployed at the feature layer for resume processing, matching, fraud detection, and customer support, and the company has signaled expansion into advisory, video (ClearanceJobsTV), and content sub-brands through pending trademark filings.

Name

ClearanceJobs

Legal name

ClearanceJobs Inc.

Website

https://clearancejobs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ClearanceJobs is the largest US career network for security-cleared professionals, connecting approximately 2 million registered candidates with 1,786 pre-screened defense employers across Top Secret, Secret, DOE, DHS, and Public Trust clearance levels. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of DHI Group, Inc. (NYSE: DHX), monetizing through recurring employer subscriptions and an expanding employer product stack.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cleared Workforce Recruitment Platform

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Contractor Onboarding, Vetting & Credentialing (BPACAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Employee Verification & Background Check Coordination (BPAAAIAG)

Keywords

• Security clearance jobs
• Cleared talent recruitment
• Defense industry hiring
• Federal workforce recruiting
• Cleared career network

Headquarters

HQ city

Urbandale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Employer Recruitment Solutions: Employers pay for recruitment solutions including job postings, candidate search access, and employer branding services. Pricing appears to be quote-based with custom enterprise agreements.
2. Candidate Premium Subscriptions: Candidates can subscribe to Premium tiers for enhanced profile visibility, additional job alerts, and exclusive features to improve their job search outcomes.
3. Acquisition Expansion: DHI Group acquired Point Solutions Group for $5.5M through ClearanceJobs in February 2026, expanding the portfolio of recruitment platforms focused on cleared professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ClearanceJobs operates the largest online career network connecting security-cleared professionals (holding U.S. federal government clearances such as Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, DOE Q/L, DHS, and Public Trust) with defense contractors, government contractors, and federal agencies. The platform enables employers to post jobs, search pre-screened candidate profiles via IntelliSearch, manage hiring workflows through AgileATS For GovCon, and engage talent through branding, events, and messaging. Candidates access job listings, resume visibility, and alerts through the website and mobile apps.

Product overview

ClearanceJobs is a platform-plus-modules architecture serving as the largest career network for professionals with federal government security clearance. The core offering is the Recruitment Solutions platform connecting employers with 64,453+ security clearance jobs from 1,786+ pre-screened hiring companies. Built on this core are employer-facing modules including AgileATS For GovCon (applicant tracking), Workforce Solutions (scaling hiring), Employer Branding, Career Events, Federal Solutions, and NatSec@Work Magazine (digital publication). The platform also includes candidate features (Dashboard, IntelliSearch, Expressed Interest, Favorites, Message, Live, Profiles, Workflow) and mobile apps for iOS and Android. Founded in 2002 as a DHI Group subsidiary, the platform supports clearance levels ranging from Public Trust through Top Secret/SCI, covering agencies including FBI, NSA, CIA, DOE, and DHS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NatSec@Work: National security workforce digital magazine featuring industry insights and trends
• The Cleared Network
• AgileATS
• FedWork

Products and services

• Recruitment Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached 2 million registered candidates milestone in 2026, with accelerating growth trajectory (most recent 500,000 added in 3+ years vs. 10+ years for first 500,000)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Point Solutions GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2026DHI Group, Inc. acquired Point Solutions Group, LLC through its wholly-owned subsidiary ClearanceJobs, LLC for approximately $5.5 million. The transaction closed on February 27, 2026, with $5.0 million paid in cash at closing and $0.5 million contingent upon achieving certain 2026 revenue thresholds. The acquisition expands DHI Group's portfolio of recruitment platforms focused on cleared professionals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dice: Dice is the sibling brand of ClearanceJobs under DHI Group, Inc., operating a tech-focused career marketplace. Both serve as niche employment platforms with employer subscription models, sharing infrastructure, GTM, and back-office within the same parent.
• USAJOBS: USAJOBS is the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's official federal job portal. It is the primary destination for federal agencies posting cleared positions and competes directly with ClearanceJobs for cleared federal hiring demand.
• RecruitMilitary: RecruitMilitary runs career fairs and a job board targeted at veterans and transitioning military, a population that substantially overlaps with the cleared-talent pool ClearanceJobs serves.

Broad incumbents

• LinkedIn: LinkedIn is the largest professional network globally, with job listings, recruiter tools, and cleared-candidate search functionality. It competes with ClearanceJobs at the high-end recruiter subscription tier for cleared talent sourcing.
• Indeed: Indeed is the largest generalist job aggregator, hosting security clearance job listings. It overlaps with ClearanceJobs in volume but lacks the niche credentialing and clearance-level verification depth.
• ZipRecruiter: ZipRecruiter is a generalist AI-driven job marketplace with employer subscription pricing comparable to ClearanceJobs' employer solutions. It competes on SMB and mid-market recruitment spend.
• Monster: Monster is a legacy generalist job board with subscription-based employer products. It offers clearance-tagged listings and competes for employer recruitment spend across security, defense, and government sectors.
• CareerBuilder: CareerBuilder is a long-standing job board and talent acquisition network serving enterprise and government employers. It competes for general recruitment budget that could otherwise be allocated to niche cleared platforms.

Emerging players

• Military.com: Military.com is a large veteran-focused media and careers platform. Its job board and career content overlap with ClearanceJobs' candidate acquisition funnel, particularly for active-duty transitioning service members.

Others

• Glassdoor: Glassdoor combines employer reviews with job listings and is owned by Indeed/Recruit. It is an adjacent jobs-and-employer-intelligence platform relevant to cleared candidates evaluating defense employers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ClearanceJobs
• Xx.com/ClearanceJobs

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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