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    Cleared jobs in Florida.

    2079 active postings that name a security clearance or Public Trust requirement. Northrop Grumman is hiring the most of them, and Tampa Bay area holds the largest share of the work. Rebuilt daily from GovCon career pages.

    Florida's defense missions span command headquarters in Tampa, launch operations on the Space Coast, and weapons testing at Eglin. Compare the hiring locations and requirements below to narrow your search. Read the market context.

    Who’s hiring

    Where the work is

    • Tampa Bay area625
    • Florida's Space Coast370
    • Orlando area106

    Clearance mix

    • Secret1117
    • TS/SCI511
    • Top Secret274
    • TS/SCI + CI Poly84
    • Public Trust79
    • TS/SCI + Full Scope Poly13
    • Confidential1

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    Florida's defense missions and your job search

    Defense spending in Florida

    The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation reports approximately $34.8 billion in defense spending in Florida for fiscal year 2024, including $25.2 billion in contract obligations. Total spending includes contracts, grants and personnel payroll. This historical spending measure provides economic context; it does not measure current vacancies or the number of jobs requiring a clearance.

    Sources: OLDCC Defense Spending by State, FY 2024, summary table

    Tampa and MacDill

    MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa is home to U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command. When comparing Tampa-area postings, check the supported command, duty station and travel requirements in the employer's description.

    Sources: CENTCOM overview; About USSOCOM

    The Space Coast and Eglin

    Space Launch Delta 45 operates the Eastern Range and supports launches from Cape Canaveral. Eglin's 96th Test Wing tests weapons, navigation and guidance systems. These are different parts of Florida: check each role's worksite before treating a statewide search as a local commute.

    Sources: Space Launch Delta 45; 96th Test Wing

    Roles in this hiring snapshot

    Examples from the postings shown here include Lead Bid Manager-Capture, Material & Process Engineer 3, and Aerospace Maintenance Technician (HVAC). These are a sample of the indexed openings. Compare each employer's description for the worksite, required experience, clearance eligibility and any polygraph requirement.

    Sources: Lead Bid Manager-Capture; Material & Process Engineer 3; Aerospace Maintenance Technician (HVAC)

    Background sources reviewed by ClearMatch on .

    Cleared work in Florida, answered

    Which security requirements appear in cleared jobs in Florida?
    Secret is the most common requirement, on 1117 of the 2079 active cleared postings we track in Florida. The full mix runs Secret (1117), TS/SCI (511), Top Secret (274), TS/SCI + CI Poly (84), Public Trust (79), TS/SCI + Full Scope Poly (13), Confidential (1).
    Which employers are hiring cleared talent in Florida?
    Northrop Grumman (262 open), CACI (111 open), Prescient Edge (102 open), Amentum (60 open), Lukos (55 open). These come straight from each employer's own careers site, so the counts move daily.
    Where in Florida is cleared work concentrated?
    Tampa Bay area (625), Florida's Space Coast (370), Orlando area (106). Postings without a resolvable metro are counted in the state total but not broken out here.
    How often is this list of cleared jobs in Florida updated?
    ClearMatch rebuilds this directory daily from GovCon career pages. It includes postings with security clearance or Public Trust requirements. Public Trust is a background investigation, not a security clearance. The update date below identifies the current snapshot.

    Updated October 8, 2026