--- title: 'Senior Security Engineer at Clarity Innovations' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-security-engineer-clarity-innovations-remote-f8sbf4sgc2xx' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-14' --- # Senior Security Engineer at Clarity Innovations - **Company:** Clarity Innovations - **Location:** Remote - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-10-13 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/clarityinnovates/jobs/5264924007 ## Job description Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world. Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact. We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security. Position Summary We are seeking a mid-level engineer with strong cybersecurity leadership skills to join our dynamic team. As a Cyber Security Engineer at Clarity Innovations, you will play a pivotal role in the success of our products. The candidate must be familiar with DoD network and cyber security standards – guiding the development of Cybersecurity policy, requirements, engineering and certification, and accreditation. The candidate must be familiar with Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements, DISA STIGs. The candidate must understand application of FIPS 140-2 compliance and NIST framework principles, and how these requirements translate to cyber security solutions, processes, configuration implementation, and application requirements. Primary Responsibilities (included but not limited to): - Advises application teams on the security implications of both proposed and actual software modifications, ensuring awareness of risks and the integration of appropriate security measures. - Identifies and documents application teams’ proposed and actual changes, and recommended mitigation plans and security measures - Conducts comprehensive security engineering analyses, including vulnerability and risk assessments to inform risk decisions and mitigation strategies. - Assesses the effectiveness of implemented security controls, ensuring compliance with U.S. Air Force and DoD security standards and objectives. - Evaluates applications for potential security risks. Identifies and proposes improvements to security policies, standards and procedures, and risk mitigations / remediation activities. - Reviews and analyzes application architectures, data flows, and related processes or documentation to identify security deficiencies, recommending necessary adjustments and validating the implementation of such changes - Participates in customer meetings, discussions and decisions. Identifies and proposes improvements to security policies, standards and procedures, and risk mitigation/remediation activities. - Supports product development discovery efforts, security architecture design and control evaluation - Shares best practices and technical knowledge among multiple teams/portfolios. Required: - Minimum 3 years’ experience with DoD network engineering/management - Minimum 3 years specified work in Cyber Security - MUST hold at a minimum DoD 8140/8570 certification level: IAT II or IAT III - MUST hold at least ONE of the following certifications: CASP+, AWS Security, CCSP, CSSLP (or Associate of ISC2), or equivalent technical security certification or demonstrated experience directly related to the problem domain - Specific knowledge that may include, but is not limited to: Unix, DevSecOps, web application security, web application modernization, AWS cloud security, DoD/U.S. Air Force Risk Management Framework and related security policies and practices - MUST be eligible to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) Non-Technical Competencies: - SHALL be comfortable effectively leading a team and setting priorities - SHALL be able to provide technical guidance and constructive feedback for development teams  to reach compliance - Required: Strong communication/general soft skills - SHALL conduct themselves at all times in a professional and respectful manner - SHALL give and receive feedback in a respectful and professional manner - SHALL be a “team player” and contribute to “can-do” culture Salary Range: $116,000 - $286,000 Pay Range The posted pay range reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position and is provided to give candidates a general understanding of the compensation opportunity. The actual salary offered will be determined based on the requirements of the position and a variety of job-related factors, which may include geographic location, applicable Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant experience, skills and competencies, education, certifications, and the scope and responsibilities of the role. Because this position may be performed in multiple locations and may be subject to different contract requirements, the salary ultimately offered may vary based on the applicable location and contract. The posted range is not a guarantee of a specific starting salary or an indication that an offer will be made at any particular point within the range. Total Rewards In addition to competitive base pay, Clarity provides a Total Rewards package designed to attract and retain exceptional professionals committed to excellence. Our benefits reflect the value we place on skilled individuals who drive our impact in critical digital missions. At Clarity, a career means joining a high-performing team advancing vital work in the digital landscape. We encourage you to consider the total value of joining us—competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and resources that support your growth and impact. Our Total Rewards package includes performance-based bonuses, extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, substantial paid time off and holidays, flexible work arrangements where possible, and a range of income protection benefits. We are committed to supporting your well-being, professional growth, and ability to contribute to essential digital missions. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. ## About Clarity Innovations ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Clarity Innovations is a mission-first software and data engineering platform that delivers secure, agile solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and federal agencies. - **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Chameleon Consulting Group in June 2024) - **Headquarters**: Columbia, Maryland, United States - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Wesley Daniels (President, Strategic Initiatives) ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: National security, defense, cybersecurity, software and data engineering - **Target customers**: U.S. DoD, IC, federal agencies (B2G) - **Mission**: To protect and defend our nation by deploying capabilities rapidly and maximizing mission impact; solving diverse, complex intelligence challenges; and turning data into actionable, real-time cyber intelligence. ## Products & Services Clarity organizes its work around eight specialized **Communities of Practice** focused on three main pillars: - **Empower Data** – Making data effective for end users and consumable by Non-Person Entities (NPEs); data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML pipelines. - **Achieve Cyber Dominance** – Enabling cyberspace operations as a viable alternative to kinetic weapons; offensive and defensive cyber capabilities, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and security engineering. - **Transform Systems** – Modern solutions architecture, DevSecOps, platform engineering, software engineering, human-centered design, and agile delivery to connect users to the information they need. Each area includes services such as software development, data engineering, platform engineering, cybersecurity, UX design, product management, and program management. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company). - **Key Metric**: - **Annual Revenue**: ~$3.6M (per third-party data; likely understated for a government contractor of 382 employees). - **Total Funding**: $11.7M (led by Capitol Meridian Partners, December 2023). - **Notable Investors / Partners**: - **Capitol Meridian Partners** (lead investor in $11.7M PE round) - Parent company: **Chameleon Consulting Group** (acquired Clarity in June 2024) - Member of the **Digital Services Coalition (DSC)** - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew **+26.7% year-over-year** (382 employees as of mid-2026). - 5 offices across the U.S.; presence in the UK, Germany, Canada, and India. - Active hiring across cybersecurity, platform engineering, data science, software engineering, and more (25+ open roles on Greenhouse as of July 2026). ## Competitive Advantages - **Mission focus**: Clarity is deeply embedded in national security and defense, with a stated commitment to "enabling the future of warfare." - **Badgeless culture**: Collaboration with other defense contractors and agencies based on ideas and talent, not logos. - **Digital Services Coalition membership**: Provides strong ties to like-minded, agile digital transformation firms. - **High employee satisfaction**: 4.7/5.0 employer rating on LinkedIn (based on 64 reviews), with top scores for work-life balance (4.8) and culture (4.7). - **Security & compliance expertise**: Demonstrated track record with DoD, IC, and federal clients, including cyber, data, and systems transformation. ## Strategic Focus - Continue to support the DoD, IC, and federal agencies with rapid, mission-critical software and data solutions. - Expand capabilities in cyber dominance, data engineering, and platform modernization. - Leverage the backing of Chameleon Consulting Group to scale and pursue larger contracts. - Emphasize human-centered design and DevSecOps to deliver secure, user-friendly products. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as a "family as much as a team" with a focus on servant leadership, mutual respect, and innovation. High employee ratings for culture (4.7) and career development (4.3). - **Flexibility**: Remote work options available; roles can be fully remote, hybrid, or on-site at locations like Herndon, VA; Columbia, MD; Ft. Meade, MD; and others. - **Benefits**: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision; 401(k); generous PTO/holidays; pet insurance; DashPass; wellness programs; LinkedIn Learning accounts; continuous education support. - **Meaningful work**: Employees directly contribute to national security and defense technology, working on challenging projects that "push the boundaries of technology." ## Sources 1. [Clarity Innovations Website - Home](https://clarityinnovates.com/) 2. [Clarity Innovations - About Us](https://clarityinnovates.com/about-us/) 3. [Clarity Innovations - Careers](https://clarityinnovates.com/careers/) 4. [Jobs at Clarity Innovations (Greenhouse)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/clarityinnovates) 5. 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