Senior IT Recruiter Executive

TeamLease Services Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

TeamLease Services Limited in Pune seeks a Senior IT Recruiter with a strong background in IT Infrastructure and Cloud to lead recruitment for complex roles including Azure, data engineering, and IT operations.

You will own end-to-end sourcing, screening, and closing, collaborate with IT leaders, build pipelines using LinkedIn and job portals, and drive a superior candidate experience to secure top talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT or CS.
• 3–6 years of core IT recruitment experience.
• Experience recruiting IT infrastructure and cloud talent.
• Strong Boolean/x-ray searching skills.
• Knowledge of AZ-104, MS-700, ITIL, and Data Engineering certifications.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end recruitment lifecycle management for IT Infrastructure and Cloud roles.
• Build pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and tech forums.
• Screen candidates for technical and cultural fit.
• Partner with IT leadership, Engineering Leads, and Hiring Managers to understand requirements.
• Lead intake meetings to define job specs and sourcing strategies.
• Manage offers, onboarding, and post-offer follow-ups to minimize dropouts.

Skills

Boolean searching

Sourcing mastery

Negotiation skills

Candidate screening

Communication

Education

B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc./M.Tech./MCA

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Naukri

Monster

TimesJobs

GitHub

Stack Overflow

Job description

Senior IT Recruiter (IT Infrastructure & Cloud Technologies)

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 3 6 Years
Department: Talent Acquisition / Human Resources
Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview

We are seeking a results-driven Senior IT Recruiter with a specialized technical background in Information Technology to join our Talent Acquisition team in Pune. In this role, you will lead full-lifecycle recruitment for complex IT Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, Data, and Operations roles.
The ideal candidate possesses deep hands-on expertise in sourcing, screening, and closing specialized technical profiles such as Cloud Engineers, Azure Specialists, M365 Engineers, IT Operations, Lead Data Engineers, and CMDB Specialists. You will serve as a subject matter expert, bridging the gap between engineering hiring managers and top-tier technical talent.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Sourcing & Talent Pipeline

• End-to-end recruitment lifecycle management for complex IT Infrastructure and Cloud roles.
  
• Proactively build pipelines for high-demand skill sets using LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals (Naukri, Monster, TimesJobs), GitHub, Stack Overflow, and specialized tech forums.
  
• Screen and evaluate candidates on both technical competencies and cultural fit.
  

Hiring Manager & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner closely with IT leadership, Engineering Leads, and Hiring Managers to understand business requirements, technical tech stacks, and team culture.
  
• Lead intake meetings to define job specs, candidate personas, and sourcing strategies.
  
• Provide regular market insights, salary benchmarking, and talent availability reports to key stakeholders.
  

Candidate Experience & Selection

• Conduct rigorous initial technical screens to validate hands-on experience in cloud architectures, data engineering frameworks, and IT service management (ITSM).
  
• Manage candidate communication throughout the interview loop, ensuring a transparent experience.
  
• Lead offer negotiations, pre-onboarding engagement, and post-offer follow-ups to minimize dropouts and ensure strong join ratios.
  

Technical Domain Focus

Hands-on experience actively sourcing and closing candidates across these key technical domains:

• Cloud & Azure Engineering: Azure Cloud Architects, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM templates), Cloud Security, Hybrid Cloud setup.
  
• M365 Engineering: Microsoft 365 Architecture, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams Administration, Intune/Entra ID management.
  
• IT Operations & Infrastructure: IT Operations Engineers, Network/System Administrators, SRE, L2/L3 Technical Support.
  
• Lead Data Engineering: Lead/Senior Data Engineers (PySpark, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, ETL Pipelines).
  
• CMDB & ITSM Engineering: ServiceNow CMDB Engineers, Asset Management Specialists, Configuration Management, Service Desk Leads.
  

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc / M.Tech / MCA in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field (Mandatory).
  
• Experience: 3 to 6 years of core IT recruitment experience, with proven success hiring niche IT infrastructure and cloud talent.
  
• Sourcing Mastery: Proficiency in advanced Boolean searching, X-ray searching, and targeted headhunting techniques.
  
• Technical Understanding: Strong comprehension of IT terms, certifications (AZ-104, MS-700, ITIL, Data Engineering certifications), and technology stacks to converse confidently with candidates.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with strong negotiation and influencing capabilities.
  

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience recruiting within IT Services, Managed Service Providers (MSPs), or Product Development companies.
  
• Familiarity with Pune's local IT talent market, salary trends, and hiring dynamics.