CATHEXIS

Senior IT Talent Acquisition Specialist

CATHEXIS

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: McLeanVirginiaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $115,000 - $130,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Manage end-to-end recruiting for a broad portfolio of IT roles, including software engineers, DevOps Engineers, Site Reliability Engineers, Data Scientists, program/project managers, and other technical disciplines.
  • Source passive and active candidates through a variety of channels including LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, networking events, cleared job fairs, and social media.
  • Recruit across all clearance levels — from Public Trust through TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph — with a solid understanding of clearance eligibility, reciprocity, and adjudication timelines.
  • Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies tailored to unique roles, clearance requirements, and skill sets.
  • Conduct thorough candidate screens to evaluate technical qualifications, clearance status, compensation alignment, and cultural fit before presenting to hiring managers.
  • Serve as a trusted talent advisor and primary point of contact for assigned hiring manager/stakeholders.
  • Lead intake/kickoff meetings that go beyond job description review — challenging requirements, aligning on realistic expectations, and co-developing hiring strategies.
  • Proactively communicate pipeline status, candidate feedback, market conditions, and competitive intelligence to stakeholders on a regular cadence.
  • Provide consultative guidance to hiring managers on interview best practices, offer strategy, and candidate experience.
  • Influence and advise when necessary — advocating for competitive offers, realistic timelines, and process improvements that protect candidate quality and business outcomes.
  • Track and analyze key recruiting metrics including pipeline conversion and aging requisitions.
  • Present data-driven insights and recruitment performance summaries to stakeholders and TA leadership on a regular basis.
  • Go beyond reporting — translate data into actionable recommendations, identify bottlenecks, and propose solutions to continuously improve hiring outcomes.
  • Monitor labor market trends and compensation benchmarks to counsel stakeholders on competitive positioning and talent availability.
  • Partner collaboratively with fellow TA team members and HR partners, to ensure a seamless candidate and hiring manager experience.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date requisition and candidate data in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
  • Contribute to team initiatives such as talent pipeline management, process improvement, etc.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of full-lifecycle IT recruiting experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a government contracting (GovCon) environment.
  • Demonstrated experience recruiting for roles requiring security clearances at all levels, including TS/SCI and polygraph-required positions.
  • Deep understanding of the cleared IT talent market, including DoD, Intelligence Community (IC), and civilian agency contracting environments.
  • Proven track record of acting as a strategic business partner — not just an order taker — with the ability to influence, advise, and partner with stakeholders constructively.
  • Solid proficiency in recruiting metrics — ability to build, interpret, and present data to stakeholders with clear, actionable recommendations.
  • Familiarity with OFCCP compliance, EEO guidelines, etc.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to present to hiring managers/stakeholders, and senior leadership.
  • Proficiency with ATS platforms (Workable, or similar) and sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, etc.).
  • Demonstrated ability to manage a high-volume, complex requisition load independently while maintaining quality and service levels.
Benefits
  • Performance Bonuses
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan (Traditional and ROTH)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off
  • 11 Federal Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Commute Benefits
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Wellness Program
  • Community Outreach Initiatives
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
full-lifecycle recruitingrecruiting metricscandidate screeningsourcing strategiesdata analysispipeline managementprocess improvementclearance eligibilitycompensation alignmentinterview best practices
Soft Skills
communication skillsinfluencingadvisingcollaborationconsultative guidancestakeholder managementproblem-solvingstrategic partnershipcultural fit assessmentmarket intelligence