Associate Technical Recruiter

Fortanix; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO and generous leave

Global recharge day every quarter

Paid volunteer time off

Paid parental leave

Health, dental and vision insurance

Employee stock options

Hybrid/remote work options

Company lunches and dinners

Beer bashes and happy hours

Job summary

Fortanix in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an Associate Technical Recruiter to join our global Talent Acquisition team. You will partner with senior recruiters in the US and India to identify and engage technical talent worldwide, support candidates through interviews, and keep hiring processes moving efficiently.

This entry‑level role offers hands‑on experience recruiting for software engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, and AI roles.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recruiting or sourcing experience, preferably in tech or engineering.
• Curiosity about technology and quick learning of unfamiliar technical concepts.
• Strong written and spoken English across multiple countries and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Source and engage technical candidates globally across markets.
• Screen candidates and coordinate scheduling for interviews.
• Collaborate with senior recruiters and hiring managers to develop sourcing strategies.
• Maintain accurate candidate data in the ATS and communicate with candidates.
• Learn technical requirements of roles and adapt searches based on feedback from recruiters and hiring managers.

Skills

Sourcing candidates

Candidate screening

Global recruiting

Communication skills

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

GitHub

X-ray search

AI recruiting tools

Job description

• We're looking for a curious and motivated Associate Technical Recruiter to join our global Talent Acquisition team
• You'll work closely with senior recruiters in the US and India to help identify and engage technical talent around the world, support candidates through the interview process, and help keep our hiring processes moving efficiently
• This is a great opportunity for someone early in their recruiting career who enjoys sourcing, wants to become a strong technical recruiter, and is excited to learn how to recruit for highly specialized roles across software engineering, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and AI
• Source and engage technical candidates across Europe, the US, India, and other global markets
• Build candidate pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean/X-ray search, GitHub, AI tools, referrals, and other creative sourcing methods
• Partner with senior recruiters to understand hiring profiles and develop effective sourcing strategies
• Review resumes and profiles to assess candidate fit and conduct initial recruiter screens as needed
• Help move candidates through the interview process, including scheduling, follow-up, candidate communication, and interview coordination
• Keep recruiting activity and candidate information accurate and up to date in our ATS
• Learn the technical requirements of our roles and adjust searches based on recruiter and hiring-manager feedback
• Help create a responsive, professional candidate experience from initial outreach through the hiring process
• You'll gain hands‑on experience recruiting for sophisticated technology at the intersection of cybersecurity, cloud, data security, and AI, while working with candidates and hiring teams around the world
• You'll learn alongside experienced recruiters and technical leaders, with the opportunity to take on increasingly complex searches and grow into an independent Technical Recruiter
• Success in this Role:
• Consistently delivers qualified candidates quickly
• Builds strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates
• Operates independently with minimal oversight
• Maintains a high standard of quality while managing multiple searches simultaneously

Benefits

• Generous Leave: Fortanix offers generous leave packages including competitive PTO, a global recharge day every quarter, paid volunteer time off and paid parental leave
• Insurance: We offer competitive health, dental, and vision plans as well as short-term and long-term disability and life insurance
• Financial: Our financial benefits include Employee Stock Options for every employee
• Flexible Work Options: Hybrid or remote work options depending on location
• Social: Socialize with your co-workers through company‑provided lunches and dinners for in‑office employees, quarterly beer bashes, weekly happy hours, and other special events

2+ years of recruiting or sourcing experience, ideally supporting technical or engineering roles Curiosity about technology and the ability to quickly learn unfamiliar technical concepts Strong written and spoken English and comfort working with people across different countries and time zones Hands‑on experience proactively sourcing candidates—not just managing inbound applicants Ability to take feedback, apply it quickly, and develop greater independence over time Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, or other sourcing tools and techniques Strong organization, follow-through, and attention to detail A resourceful, proactive approach—you’re willing to try different strategies when a search isn’t producing results Experience sourcing software engineering, DevOps/SRE, cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, or other technical profiles Experience in a staffing agency, RPO, technology company, or fast‑growing startup Experience sourcing candidates across multiple countries or regions Familiarity with GitHub, X-ray search, AI recruiting tools, or other methods for finding candidates beyond LinkedIn