Senior Technical Recruiter

Tanqeeb; Dubai; On-site; AED 54,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Company policy benefits

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter – IT & ICT in the UAE to manage end-to-end recruitment for technical roles. You will source, screen, interview, negotiate offers, and coordinate onboarding, leveraging strong IT knowledge and UAE market experience.

You will build a robust pipeline, coordinate with account managers, and maintain regular communication with candidates to ensure timely closures and high-quality hires.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, IT or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in technical/IT recruitment, UAE preferred.
• Experience with IT systems integrators, managed services or outsourcing environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for IT and technical positions.
• Understand client requirements and convert them into search criteria.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn, Naukri Gulf, Indeed, databases and referrals.
• Identify and attract passive candidates for difficult-to-fill roles.
• Screen candidates based on technical skills, experience and cultural fit.
• Coordinate interviews and arrange offers and onboarding.
• Build and maintain a strong technical talent pool.

Skills

LinkedIn sourcing

Boolean search

Candidate screening

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

UAE recruitment

Sourcing channels

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA/IT

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Senior Technical Recruiter – IT & ICT

Location: UAE

Experience: 5–8 years

Salary: Up to AED 8,000 per month

Industry: ICT / IT Systems Integration

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter with strong experience in IT and technical recruitment to join an established ICT Systems Integrator.

The successful candidate will manage end-to-end recruitment for technical and IT positions, from understanding client requirements and sourcing candidates through screening, submission, interview coordination, offer negotiation and onboarding.

The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of IT technologies and technical job profiles, excellent sourcing capabilities, and the ability to independently manage multiple technical requirements while maintaining recruitment quality and turnaround times.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Recruitment

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for IT and technical positions.
• Understand client requirements and convert them into effective search criteria.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn, Naukri Gulf, Indeed, databases, referrals and other recruitment channels.
• Identify and attract passive candidates for difficult-to-fill technical positions.
• Work according to established recruitment processes and SOPs.
• Screen candidates based on technical skills, experience, communication and cultural fit.
• Conduct initial technical and competency-based screening interviews.
• Prepare high-quality candidate profiles for client submission.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of qualified IT professionals.

IT & Technical Positions

Recruit across a range of technical positions, including:

• System / Infrastructure Engineers
• Network Engineers
• Cybersecurity Engineers / Consultants
• Cloud Engineers / Architects
• DevOps Engineers
• IT Support Engineers
• System Administrators
• VMware / Virtualization Engineers
• Storage & Backup Engineers
• Database Administrators
• IT Project Managers
• Solution Architects
• Presales Engineers
• SOC / SIEM Analysts
• NOC Engineers
• ERP / Application Professionals
• Developers and Software Engineers

Client & Candidate Management

• Understand and clarify technical requirements with clients.
• Coordinate with account managers and sales teams regarding open requirements.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and clients.
• Follow up on interview feedback and candidate status.
• Manage offer negotiations, background verification, joining formalities and onboarding coordination.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with candidates.
• Develop and maintain a strong technical talent pool.

Recruitment Performance

• Achieve monthly sourcing, screening, submission, interview and placement targets.
• Monitor recruitment funnel performance and turnaround times.
• Analyze CV rejection reasons and continuously improve candidate quality.
• Maintain a healthy CV-to-interview conversion ratio.
• Ensure timely closure of assigned requirements.
• Prepare regular recruitment performance reports.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data and records.

Team Support

• Support junior recruiters with technical sourcing and screening strategies.
• Guide recruiters on challenging technical requirements.
• Share market intelligence, candidate availability and salary trends.
• Review candidate profiles and CV quality before client submission where required.
• Support the team in achieving overall recruitment targets.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of IT technologies and technical job profiles.
• Excellent sourcing and Boolean search skills.
• Strong experience with LinkedIn and recruitment portals such as Naukri Gulf.
• Ability to understand technical requirements and identify relevant candidates.
• Strong candidate screening and interviewing skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and follow-up skills.
• Good knowledge of UAE/GCC recruitment practices.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and deadlines simultaneously.
• Good knowledge of MS Office and Excel for recruitment reporting.
• Target-oriented approach with strong ownership and follow-through.

Preferred Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have a reasonable understanding of technologies and profiles across:

Infrastructure: Servers, Storage, Backup, Virtualization

Networking: Cisco, HPE Aruba, Huawei, Fortinet, Sophos

Cloud: Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365

Cybersecurity: Firewall, SOC, SIEM, EDR, IAM

Data Center: Compute, Storage, Backup, Disaster Recovery

Project Management: PMP, PMI, PRINCE2, Scrum, ITIL

Applications: ERP, CRM, Databases and Software Development

The recruiter is not expected to be a technical engineer, but should be capable of understanding technical requirements, assessing candidate profiles and conducting effective technical screening.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, IT or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in technical / IT recruitment.
• UAE recruitment experience is highly preferred.
• Experience with IT systems integrators, technology companies, managed services, outsourcing or similar environments will be an advantage.
• Proven ability to manage multiple technical requirements simultaneously.
• Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills.
• Target-oriented with strong ownership, follow-up and stakeholder management capabilities.

Compensation

• Salary up to AED 8,000 per month, depending on experience and suitability.
• Additional benefits as per company policy.
• Career growth opportunities within the technology and recruitment environment.