Technical Recruiting Lead

We are seeking an experienced Technical Recruiting Lead to drive full lifecycle recruiting efforts for highly specialized, high-clearance roles supporting national security and defense programs. This position will focus on identifying and securing top-tier talent in areas such as engineering, data science, cybersecurity, research and development, reverse engineering, and information operations, with an emphasis on mission-critical capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience sourcing and engaging highly cleared (TS/SCI, CI Poly, FS Poly) technical professionals and a deep understanding of the complexities of recruiting for government contracts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct full lifecycle recruiting, including requisition management, candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer negotiation.
• Identify, engage, and maintain relationships with top candidates through both active and passive sourcing techniques, leveraging advanced tools such as Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, and ClearedJobs.
• Develop and execute targeted outreach strategies to attract highly cleared professionals for specialized technical roles.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to define role requirements and develop strategic recruiting approaches tailored to evolving contract and program needs.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for contingent hiring efforts, supporting proposal development and ensuring readiness for contract awards.
• Ensure compliance with government hiring regulations, security clearance requirements, and program-specific recruiting policies.
• Track and manage candidate progress within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to ensure an efficient hiring process.
• Provide market intelligence on salary benchmarks, industry hiring trends, and talent availability within the DoD and IC space.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of government contracting, proposal-based recruiting, and contract-specific hiring strategies.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously while maintaining strong candidate relationships.
• Strong negotiation skills, with experience structuring offers and closing highly sought-after cleared professionals.
• Familiarity with CO-OP and internship programs, including partnership development with universities and research institutions.
• Knowledge of alternative hiring pathways, including direct sourcing, competitive intelligence gathering, and passive candidate engagement beyond traditional job boards.
• Understanding of how business development and proposal efforts impact hiring pipelines and talent acquisition strategy.

Required Experience

• 7+ years of experience in technical recruiting, with a focus on high-clearance DoD and IC positions.
• Proven success in sourcing and securing highly cleared candidates (TS/SCI, CI Poly, FS Poly) for technical roles.
• Expertise in active and passive sourcing, including deep engagement with professional networks, online talent communities, and referral pipelines.
• Experience leveraging Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and clearance-focused job boards.
• Experience developing evolving recruiting strategies to attract niche, highly cleared technical talent.
• Track record of implementing innovative sourcing techniques, such as talent mapping, technical networking events, and targeted outreach campaigns.
• Experience working with SWAT-style or rapid-response recruiting teams to fulfill urgent or hard-to-fill positions.

Preferred

• AIRS Certification (Certified Internet Recruiter or Certified Social Sourcing Recruiter) is a plus.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.