Staff Federal Security & Compliance Engineer

Have you ever had that green-light feeling? When you hit every green light and the day just feels like magic. CLEAR's mission is to create frictionless experiences where every day has that feeling. With more than 30+ million passionate members and hundreds of partners around the world, CLEAR’s identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether it’s at the airport, stadium, or right on your phone, CLEAR connects you to the things that make you, you - unlocking easier, more secure, and more seamless experiences - making them all feel like magic.

We’re looking for a Federal Security & Compliance Engineer to help us secure the next generation of products that will go beyond just ID and enable our members to leverage the power of a networked digital identity. As a Security Engineer at CLEAR, you will participate in enhancing the security and compliance of our products throughout the product lifecycle from design, to implementation, testing, and deployment. We expect you to participate in building our platform - one that interconnects dozens of attributes and qualifications while keeping member privacy and security at the core.

A brief highlight of our tech stack:

• Java / Javascript / React / Typescript / Python / Postgres
• AWS Cloud

What you'll do:

• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to define and embed security and compliance requirements early in development
• Create threat models, testing plans, and validation strategies to ensure secure, high-quality product delivery
• Review code, infrastructure, and architecture to identify and remediate security flaws, including business-specific risks
• Lead penetration testing efforts with internal teams or vendors to uncover and address potential vulnerabilities
• Support security audits with documentation and collaboration, ensuring ongoing compliance with industry standards
• Apply NIST 800-53 Rev. 5 controls to maintain a strong and compliant security posture
• Bridge communication between engineering and Security to promote alignment and a security-first culture
• Provide backup support to the ISSO and assist in broader security management and compliance activities
• Serve as a secondary cybersecurity POC for the SOC, aiding incident response and investigations
• Manage and remediate security weaknesses through the POA&M process, driving continuous improvement

How you'll measure success:

• Security requirements are embedded from the start, reducing late-stage issues and rework
• Vulnerabilities are identified and resolved quickly through threat modeling, reviews, and testing
• Systems consistently meet audit and NIST 800-53 Rev. 5 compliance with minimal findings

What you're great at:

• 8+ years as a Security Engineer with expertise across the SDLC, including system design reviews and threat modeling
• Skilled in identifying web/mobile vulnerabilities and implementing enterprise security controls
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and strong knowledge of networking and OS internals
• Proficient in scripting and fluent in at least one of: Java, JavaScript, or Python
• Strong communicator with excellent analytical, organizational, and project management abilities
• Experienced in regulatory frameworks (NIST 800-53, PCI DSS, FedRAMP) and identity assurance standards (IAL2, AAL2)
• Comfortable working independently and driving complex security initiatives to completion

How You'll be Rewarded:

At CLEAR, we help YOU move forward - because when you’re at your best, we’re at our best. You’ll work with talented team members motivated by our mission of making experiences safer and easier. Our offices are bright and energetic with an open concept and plenty of conference rooms and casual co-working spaces. We also offer catered lunches every day and have fully stocked kitchens. Outside of the office, we invest in your well-being and learning & development with stipends and reimbursement programs.

We offer holistic total rewards, including comprehensive healthcare plans, family-building benefits (fertility and adoption/surrogacy support), flexible time off, annual wellness stipend, free OneMedical memberships for you and your dependents, a CLEAR Plus membership, and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match. The base salary range for this role is $190,000 - $230,000, depending on levels of skills and experience.

The base salary range represents the low and high end of CLEAR’s salary range for this position. Salaries will vary depending on various factors which include, but are not limited to location, education, skills, experience and performance. The range listed is just one component of CLEAR’s total compensation package for employees and other rewards may include annual bonuses, commission, Restricted Stock Units

CLEAR provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or protected needs. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, time off, extra breaks, making a change to the application process or work procedures, policy exceptions, providing documents in an alternative format, live captioning or using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

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