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Question 1 of 3Hiring now
30
open professional roles
33
opened in the last 90 days
34 in the last 12 months
3%
of roles are remote
5
states hiring
District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, California, Massachusetts, Washington
What it hires for: Engineering (9), Data & Analytics (6), Executive Leadership (3), Legal (1). By level: director (8), early career (6), mid level (6), vp (5), senior ic (4).
Where: Los Angeles, CA - Santa Monica, CA (6), Washington DC (6), Washington, DC (DC Metro Area) (5), Washington, DC (DC Metro Area); Pittsburgh, PA; Santa Monica, CA (Greater Los Angeles Area); Boston, MA (4), Washington, DC (DC Metro Area); Pittsburgh, PA; Santa Monica, CA (Greater Los Angeles Area) (3), Pittsburgh, PA (2), Santa Monica, CA (Greater Los Angeles Area) (2), 2 Locations (1).
Main hubs: Pittsburgh, PA (2). Open a city for its job market, layoffs and training.
Where Pittsburgh, PA ranks
Where Pittsburgh, PA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Northeast66 / 100 · of 26
- #3Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Northeast327 openings · of 52
- #3Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Mid-Atlantic65 / 100 · of 37
- #4Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Northeast154 jobs · of 36
- #4Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Mid-Atlantic154 jobs · of 47
- #4Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Northeast14 conferences · of 9
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
RAND hiring at a glance
- We have tracked RAND's career site since Oct 2026; it has opened 34 professional roles in that time.
- 3 of RAND's 17 open roles (18%) are entry-level or early-career.
- 2 open roles (12%) ask for a specific AI skill; tools named include CUDA, PyTorch, TensorFlow.
- Of the 4 open roles that state where the work happens, 4 on-site.
- Among open roles, 10 require a security clearance.
- 18% of its roles post a salary range, against a median of 18% for Professional Services & Consulting employers.
- By open professional roles, RAND ranks #187 of 242 Professional Services & Consulting employers we track.
What RAND asks for
Skills named most often in open roles
- sap 5
- linux 3
- machine learning 3
- audit 2
- azure 2
- bgp 2
- excel 2
- powerpoint 2
- risk management 2
- agile 1
AI tools named: CUDA (1), PyTorch (1), TensorFlow (1).
How RAND compares with Professional Services & Consulting employers
| Measure | RAND | Median employer |
|---|---|---|
| Open professional roles | 17 | 30 |
| Roles that post a salary range | 18% | 18% |
| Roles that are remote | 3% | 0% |
Median across 242 Professional Services & Consulting employers with 3 or more open roles. Updated daily.
Similar employers hiring
Open roles
- Executive Director, Security & Classified Operations and Chief Security OfficerPittsburgh, PA
- Information Scientist (Applied Technology Policy)Washington, DC (DC Metro Area); Pittsburgh, PA; Santa Monica, CA (Greater Los Angeles Area)
- Classified IT Network Engineer (DC)Washington, DC (DC Metro Area)
- Classified IT Network Engineer (SM)Santa Monica, CA (Greater Los Angeles Area)
- Physical Security AnalystWashington, DC (DC Metro Area)
- Director, China Research Center, and Distinguished Tang Chair in China ResearchWashington, DC (DC Metro Area); Pittsburgh, PA; Santa Monica, CA (Greater Los Angeles Area)
- Research Lead - AI Cyber Testing & EvaluationWashington, DC (DC Metro Area); Pittsburgh, PA; Santa Monica, CA (Greater Los Angeles Area); Boston, MA
- Senior Research Lead - AI Security PortfolioWashington, DC (DC Metro Area); Pittsburgh, PA; Santa Monica, CA (Greater Los Angeles Area); Boston, MA
- Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)Washington, DC (DC Metro Area)
- Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)Pittsburgh, PA
What RAND pays
Across 6 postings with a posted range, pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. 18% of its roles post a salary range.
Only salary ranges the employer posted. No estimates.
Common questions
- Is RAND hiring?
- RAND has 30 open professional roles on its career site as of the last check. 33 opened in the last 90 days and 34 in the last 12 months. The most common function is engineering.
- How well does RAND pay?
- Across 6 postings with a posted salary range, RAND's pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. We compare each posted range with the market range for the same title, function and area.
- Does RAND hire entry-level candidates?
- Yes. 3 of RAND's 17 open roles (18%) are entry-level or early-career. Entry-level means roughly 0 to 3 years of experience, read from the title, the employer and the full posting.
- Does RAND offer remote or hybrid jobs?
- Of the 4 open roles that state where the work happens, 4 on-site.
- What skills does RAND ask for?
- Across its open roles the skills named most often are sap (5), linux (3), machine learning (3), audit (2), azure (2), bgp (2).
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