Technical Recruiter

RenXTech

Technical Recruiter managing full lifecycle recruiting for technical positions in government contracting. Seeking candidates with experience in DoD, IC, and federal government sectors.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $135,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full lifecycle technical recruiting within the Government Contracting industry, with a focus on sourcing candidates for highly technical positions and managing relationships throughout the hiring process. Proficient in utilizing advanced sourcing techniques and recruiting technologies to meet established KPIs while ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full Lifecycle Technical RecruitingGovernment Contracting ExperienceBoolean Search ExpertiseApplicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Technical Position Recruitment

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Hard Skills

Technical RecruitingSourcing TechniquesCandidate NegotiationRecruiting Metrics TrackingCompensation Package NegotiationTalent Pipeline ManagementClearance RecruitmentEmerging Technologies RecruitmentSoftware Engineering RecruitmentCybersecurity Recruitment

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationOrganization SkillsRelationship BuildingNegotiation SkillsJudgment in Confidential Matters

Tools & Technologies

LinkedIn RecruiterSeekOutHireEZClearanceJobsIndeedPaycom ATS

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Top Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Department of Defense (DoD)Intelligence Community (IC)Federal GovernmentTechnical PositionsGovernment Contracting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the full lifecycle recruiting process from sourcing through offer negotiation and onboarding.
Recruit for highly technical positions supporting Government Contracting programs, including cleared and uncleared opportunities.
Source passive and active candidates using advanced Boolean search techniques across multiple platforms.
Utilize recruiting resources including LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, HireEZ, ClearanceJobs, Indeed, Paycom ATS, employee referrals, networking, and social media.
Build and maintain talent pipelines for difficult-to-fill technical positions.
Partner closely with hiring managers to understand technical requirements and provide market insights.
Develop compelling candidate presentations and advocate for candidates throughout the hiring process.
Effectively negotiate compensation packages and establish salary expectations early in the recruiting process.
Maintain relationships with candidates throughout the interview, offer, onboarding, and clearance crossover processes.
Execute recruiting marketing campaigns through phone, email, text messaging, and social media outreach.
Track recruiting metrics and continuously evaluate sourcing effectiveness and recruiting strategies.
Meet established recruiting KPIs while maintaining an exceptional candidate experience.
Exercise sound judgment when handling confidential information and sensitive recruiting matters.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree preferred.
6+ years of full lifecycle technical recruiting experience within the Government Contracting industry.
Extensive experience recruiting for Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), or Federal Government customers.
Demonstrated success recruiting candidates with active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, and Full Scope Polygraph clearances.
Experience recruiting for highly technical positions across software engineering, cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, DevOps, and emerging technologies.
Strong Boolean search expertise and advanced sourcing capabilities.
Experience utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and modern sourcing platforms including LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, HireEZ, ClearanceJobs, Indeed, and related recruiting technologies.
Excellent communication, organization, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
An active LinkedIn profile with an established Government Contracting network is strongly preferred.
Active Top Secret clearance or higher is preferred but not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities