Technical Recruiter

Apogee Engineering, LLC

Senior Technical Recruiter staffing cleared technical talent for Apogee’s Department of War contracts. Leading sourcing, candidate assessment, proposal staffing, and offer closing across hybrid Colorado or Ohio locations.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Colorado, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $90,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in full-lifecycle recruiting for technical talent, particularly for DoW contracts, with a strong focus on utilizing AI recruiting tools and applicant tracking systems. Proven ability to engage and assess candidates against specific contract requirements while effectively collaborating with hiring managers and proposal teams.

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Full-Lifecycle RecruitingTechnical Talent AcquisitionAI Recruiting ToolsApplicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Candidate Assessment

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Hard Skills

Recruiting MetricsCandidate ScreeningJob Description DraftingSourcing StrategiesScorecard DevelopmentReference ChecksOffer NegotiationsContract Labor Categories MappingPWS/SOW Requirements AssessmentPipeline Automation

Soft Skills

Consultation with Hiring ManagersCandidate EngagementCollaboration with Proposal TeamsCommunication SkillsNegotiation Skills

Tools & Technologies

LinkedInHireEZRecruiting CRMsNiche ForumsATS

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR)Secret-Level Clearance

Industry Keywords

DoW ContractsGSA/SINContract VehiclesTechnical TalentCleared Candidates

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the recruiting lead for assigned programs.
Consult with hiring managers to define role KPIs, must-haves, and candidate profiles.
Draft role-specific job descriptions and postings for cleared technical talent.
Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies using LinkedIn, HireEZ, ATS, referrals, niche forums, and events.
Identify and engage passive candidates.
Map candidate experience to contract labor categories and assess qualifications against PWS/SOW requirements.
Partner with the proposal team to create staffing plans and rapidly staff key positions.
Screen, assess, and present qualified candidates using scorecards.
Conduct interviews, reference checks, and offer negotiations through close.
Track and report recruiting metrics and improve sourcing funnels.
Support contract transitions, onboarding site visits, career fairs, and client-location travel.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a US citizen.
High School Diploma required.
7+ years of direct experience recruiting technical talent for DoW contracts through full-lifecycle recruiting.
Proven ability to recruit cleared candidates at Secret level and above.
Demonstrated experience using AI recruiting tools for candidate search, resume parsing, and LLM-assisted outreach.
Experience identifying, engaging, and screening candidates.
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting CRMs, including pipelines, automation flows, and candidate nurture sequences.
Experience advising hiring managers, aligning competencies, and delivering candidate scorecards.
Demonstrated use of recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, pipeline velocity, and submittal-to-interview ratios.
Preferred: Secret-level clearance.
Preferred: Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR) or similar sourcing certification.
Preferred: Bachelor's degree.
Preferred: experience assessing candidates against PWS/SOW requirements and mapping to LCATs.
Preferred: experience supporting proposals and staffing for GSA/SIN or other contract vehicles.
Preferred: success closing senior-level technical resources for government programs.
Ability to work hybrid with 3 days onsite in Dayton, OH or Colorado Springs, CO.
Willingness to travel 10%.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement (3 days onsite)
10% travel opportunity/requirement