Contingent Search

Free to Initiate - Only Pay If You Hire

When you partner with TopCleared Recruiting on a contingent basis, you start with a free consultation. We initiate the search and present you with candidates at no upfront cost. You only pay once you’ve hired the perfect candidate for your cleared tech and STEM roles, such as cybersecurity experts and data scientists.

KPI: Cost per Hire

“When you pipeline, you should look between six to 18 months down the road to consider your hiring needs.”

—​ (SpringHR)

Why Use Our
Contingent Search Service?

Did you know that the average time to fill a cleared, tech job has slowed to over 3 months? This lengthy process can be costly, both in terms of time and money. In fact, a bad hire can cost up to 30% of the employee’s first-year compensation. That's why it’s crucial to find the right candidate quickly and efficiently.

At TopCleared Recruiting, we understand the challenges of recruiting qualified talent in today's competitive market. Our Contingent Search services are designed to save you time and effort, reducing the average search start to placement time to just 31 days on average. While we cannot guarantee this timeline for every search, we work efficiently and diligently to find the right candidate for your organization as quickly as possible.

Cleared Roles
We Place

    • (TS/SCI + CI Poly) (ISSO/ISSE) Information Systems Security Engineer

    • (TS/SCI + CI Poly) (SCA) Security Control Assessor

    • (TS/SCI + FS Poly) Security Architect

    • (TS/SCI + FS Poly) Security Researcher

    • Android Vulnerability Researcher

    • iOS Vulnerability Researcher

    • (TS/SCI + FS Poly) Mobile Vulnerability Researcher

    • (TS/SCI + FS Poly) Principal Vulnerability Researcher (embedded systems)

    • (TS/SCI + FS Poly) Senior Windows Vulnerability Researcher and Exploit Developer

    • (TS/SCI + FS Poly) Vulnerability Researcher

    • (TS/SCI + CI Poly) AWS Cloud Engineer

    • (TS/SCI + CI Poly) Azure Zero Trust Governance and Compliance Implementation Engineer

    • (TS/SCI + FS Poly) DCO / Malware Reverse Engineer

    • (TS/SCI + CI Poly) Detection Engineer / Splunk Content Developer

    • (TS/SCI + FS Poly) Capabilities Developer

    • (TS/SCI + FS Poly) CNO Developer

    • (TS/SCI + CI Poly) DevOps

    • (TS/SCI) Software Developer

    • (TS/SCI + FS Poly) Principal CNO Developer (Android)

    • (TS/SCI + CI Poly) Data Scientist

    • (TS/SCI Poly)Technical Research Specialist

    • (TS/SCI) Network Engineer

    • (TS/SCI) Systems Engineer

Our Process

  • No Initial Cost: Start your search with no financial risk.

  • Thorough Screening: We pre-screen, cross-reference, and conduct initial interviews with potential candidates before presenting them to you.

  • Specialized Recruiters: Our team of expert recruiters specializes in cleared STEM roles, providing you with a diverse pool of highly qualified candidates.