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Verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements will be confirmed.\nSecurity Clearance:\nThe successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.\nClearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.\nTravel:\nThis position is expected to be onsite. The position will be located within the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA). Local travel/POV will be on an as needed basis, within the local place of performance.\nJoin J5 Consulting and Grow Your Cybersecurity Career\nAt J5, we’re a team of innovators protecting organizations from evolving cyber threats. 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