Technical Recruiter

ARETUM

Technical Recruiter sourcing and screening cleared technology talent for Aretum’s federal contracting programs. Building pipelines and submitting qualified candidates across active requisitions, proposals, and recompetes.

Posted 8/22/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,000 - $60,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sourcing and recruiting technical and IT professionals for federal government contracting roles, with a strong focus on candidate screening, pipeline management, and effective communication strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

3+ Years Recruiting ExperienceFederal Government Contracting RecruitingTechnical Candidate SourcingLinkedIn Recruiter ProficiencyStrong Boolean Search Skills

ATS Keywords

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Candidate ScreeningTalent AcquisitionPipeline ManagementFederal Labor Categories FamiliarityTechnical Qualifications Assessment

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

LinkedIn RecruiterClearanceJobsIndeedWorkable

Industry Keywords

Federal ContractingDoDDHSVAPublic Trust ClearanceSecret ClearanceTop Secret ClearanceTS/SCI Clearance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Source technical, IT, cybersecurity, cloud, engineering, data, and other specialized candidates
Conduct targeted searches using LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, Dice, Boolean searches, referrals, and other sourcing channels
Build pipelines for active requisitions, proposal staffing, anticipated awards, recompetes, and incumbent capture efforts
Screen candidates for technical qualifications, federal contracting experience, clearance eligibility or status, compensation, location, availability, and overall fit
Submit qualified candidates to Recruiting Managers and hiring teams with clear and accurate screening notes
Develop effective candidate outreach and sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill roles
Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity within the ATS
Track sourcing activity, screens, submissions, and pipeline progress
Provide market feedback regarding candidate availability, compensation, and recruiting challenges

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of recruiting, sourcing, or talent acquisition experience
Federal government contracting recruiting experience
Demonstrated experience independently sourcing, screening, and submitting qualified candidates
Experience sourcing technical and IT professionals
Experience recruiting cleared candidates, including Public Trust, Secret, Top Secret, and/or TS/SCI
Familiarity with DoD, DHS, VA, and/or Federal Civilian customers
Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, Indeed, Workable, or similar recruiting platforms
Experience supporting proposal recruiting, contract awards, recompetes, and/or incumbent capture
Familiarity with federal labor categories (LCATs), technical qualifications, education and experience requirements, and clearance requirements
Strong Boolean search, candidate research, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple recruiting priorities in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long-Term Disability
Training & Development