Technical Recruiter
Job in
McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Listed on 2026-08-22
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-22
Job specializations:
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HR/Recruitment
Tech / IT Recruiter, Recruiter / Talent Acquisition
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Manage the full lifecycle recruiting process from sourcing through offer negotiation and onboarding.
- Recruit for highly technical positions supporting Government Contracting programs, including cleared and uncleared opportunities.
- Source passive and active candidates using advanced Boolean search techniques across multiple platforms.
- Utilize recruiting resources including Linked In Recruiter, Seek Out, HireEZ, Clearance Jobs, Indeed, Paycom ATS, employee referrals, networking, and social media.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for difficult-to-fill technical positions.
- Partner closely with hiring managers to understand technical requirements and provide market insights.
- Develop compelling candidate presentations and advocate for candidates throughout the hiring process.
- Effectively negotiate compensation packages and establish salary expectations early in the recruiting process.
- Maintain relationships with candidates throughout the interview, offer, onboarding, and clearance crossover processes.
- Execute recruiting marketing campaigns through phone, email, text messaging, and social media outreach.
- Track recruiting metrics and continuously evaluate sourcing effectiveness and recruiting strategies.
- Meet established recruiting KPIs while maintaining an exceptional candidate experience.
- Exercise sound judgment when handling confidential information and sensitive recruiting matters.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- 6+ years of full lifecycle technical recruiting experience within the Government Contracting industry.
- Extensive experience recruiting for Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), or Federal Government customers.
- Demonstrated success recruiting candidates with active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, and Full Scope Polygraph clearances.
- Experience recruiting for highly technical positions across software engineering, cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, Dev Ops, and emerging technologies.
- Strong Boolean search expertise and advanced sourcing capabilities.
- Experience utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and modern sourcing platforms including Linked In Recruiter, Seek Out, HireEZ, Clearance Jobs, Indeed, and related recruiting technologies.
- Excellent communication, organization, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- An active Linked In profile with an established Government Contracting network is strongly preferred.
- Active Top Secret clearance or higher is preferred but not required.
Demonstrates expertise in full lifecycle technical recruiting within the Government Contracting industry, with a focus on sourcing candidates for highly technical positions and managing relationships throughout the hiring process. Proficient in utilizing advanced sourcing techniques and recruiting technologies to meet established KPIs while ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Full Lifecycle Technical Recruiting
- Government Contracting Experience
- Boolean Search Expertise
- Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- Technical Position Recruitment
- Technical Recruiting
- Sourcing Techniques
- Candidate Negotiation
- Recruiting Metrics Tracking
- Compensation Package Negotiation
- Talent Pipeline Management
- Clearance Recruitment
- Emerging Technologies Recruitment
- Software Engineering Recruitment
- Cybersecurity Recruitment
- Excellent Communication
- Organization Skills
- Relationship Building
- Negotiation Skills
- Judgment in Confidential Matters
- Active Top Secret Clearance
- Department of Defense (DoD)
- Intelligence Community (IC)
- Federal Government
- Technical Positions
- Government Contracting
- Linked In Recruiter
- Seek Out
- HireEZ
- Clearance Jobs
- Indeed
- Paycom ATS
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