Talent Acquisition Specialist

Bridge Defense

Talent Acquisition Specialist recruiting engineering, cybersecurity, and cleared professionals for Bridge Defense’s national security solutions. Managing full-cycle hiring, pipelines, sourcing strategy, and recruiting analytics.

Posted 8/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruiting for technical positions, including sourcing, screening, and candidate engagement. Proficient in utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter and applicant tracking systems to enhance recruiting efficiency and candidate experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full Recruiting Lifecycle ManagementTechnical Candidate SourcingLinkedIn Recruiter ProficiencyStrong Communication SkillsOrganizational Skills

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Candidate ScreeningTechnical Job Requirement EvaluationRecruiting Process ImprovementCompensation ResearchPipeline ManagementInterview CoordinationOffer DevelopmentRecruiting Metrics TrackingUniversity RecruitingEngaging Passive Candidates

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailFollow-ThroughIndependenceTime ManagementAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Rippling ATSApplicant Tracking SystemsLinkedIn Recruiter

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Engineering RecruitmentCybersecurity RecruitmentDefense TechnologyGovernment ContractingNational SecurityCleared Talent MarketHigh-Growth Technology Company

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify and engage passive engineering candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing channels
Develop personalized candidate outreach reflecting the position, mission, and candidate experience
Conduct recruiter screens evaluating experience, technical alignment, compensation expectations, availability, location, clearance requirements, and overall fit
Build and maintain pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs
Partner with engineering leadership and hiring managers throughout recruiting
Coordinate interviews and maintain communication with candidates and interview teams
Drive candidates efficiently through the recruiting process while maintaining a strong candidate experience
Support offer development, candidate closing, and pre-employment transition activities
Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity in Rippling
Track pipeline activity, sourcing effectiveness, time-to-fill, offer acceptance, and hiring outcomes
Support compensation and talent-market research for technical positions
Support university recruiting, internship programs, career fairs, and early-career initiatives
Recommend improvements to sourcing strategies, recruiting processes, candidate experience, and recruiting tools
Support additional recruiting priorities as organizational needs evolve

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required
3+ years of professional recruiting experience
Experience recruiting engineering, software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, or other highly technical talent
Experience managing the full recruiting lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interview management, offers, and candidate closing
Experience proactively sourcing and engaging passive candidates
Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and applicant tracking systems
Ability to understand technical job requirements and evaluate candidates during recruiter screening
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple active requisitions and candidate pipelines simultaneously
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through
Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced and evolving environment
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Preferred: experience recruiting within defense technology, government contracting, national security, or a high-growth technology company
Preferred: experience recruiting candidates with active U.S. government security clearances
Preferred: familiarity with security clearance requirements and the cleared talent market
Preferred: experience recruiting software engineers, infrastructure engineers, SREs, DevOps engineers, cybersecurity professionals, or similar technical positions
Preferred: experience supporting university recruiting, internships, or early-career talent programs
Preferred: experience with Rippling Recruiting or Rippling ATS
Preferred: experience conducting compensation or technical talent-market research
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with limited supervision
Occasional travel may be required
May occasionally work beyond 40 hours per week during month-end closing, audit periods, or acquisition activities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Robust benefits
Professional development and certification opportunities
Clear paths for growth
Performance-based annual recruiting bonus
Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace
Reasonable accommodation for qualified disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities