Proofpoint

Senior Technical Recruiting Sourcer

Proofpoint

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Sunnyvale • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $92,800 - $136,070 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead top‑of‑funnel sourcing for a broad range of technical roles, focusing on identifying high‑impact engineering candidates across niche and competitive markets (software, infrastructure, security, data, etc.)
  • Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand technical needs, role expectations, and team dynamics.
  • Design and refine sourcing strategies aimed at engaging passive candidates through research, outreach, and networking.
  • Qualify prospects through initial conversations, evaluate role alignment, and maintain strong communication throughout the funnel.
  • Track sourcing data, pipeline health, and conversion trends, sharing insights that improve hiring processes.
  • Help enhance candidate experience by ensuring thoughtful, timely , and personalized engagement.
  • Contribute to employer branding, interview best practices, and continuous improvement of recruiting operations

Requirements

  • 2 + years of sourcing or full-lifecycle recruiting experience, including significant experience hiring for technical and engineering roles.
  • Proven ability to source hard-to-find technical talent and explain complex roles credibly to candidates
  • Comfortable recruiting across a range of job families (technical and non-technical) and adapting quickly to new domains
  • Strong stakeholder management skills—you can influence, push back when needed, and build trust with senior leaders
  • Excellent sourcing, screening, and closing skills with a candidate-first mindset
  • Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple priorities without dropping the ball
  • Data-informed, but not data-paralyzed—you use metrics to guide decisions and improve outcomes
  • Experience working in fast-paced, evolving environments (high-growth, scale-up, or matrixed orgs preferred)
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Career success on your terms
  • Flexible work environment
  • Annual wellness and community outreach days
  • Always on recognition for your contributions
  • Global collaboration and networking opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
sourcingfull-lifecycle recruitingscreeningclosingdata analysiscandidate engagementemployer brandinginterview best practices
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementinfluencetrust buildingorganizational skillsprioritizationcommunicationadaptabilitycandidate-first mindset