Background Investigator

Background Investigators conduct pre-employment screening and security clearance investigations for employers and government agencies, verifying employment and education history, conducting criminal record checks, reference interviews, and credit assessments, and performing in-depth character and suitability investigations for positions requiring security clearances. LinkedIn identified Background Investigator among its fastest-growing roles in 2026, driven by growing employer awareness of hiring risk and expanding government security program requirements across DACH and MENA.