Associate Technical Recruiter (Bay Area, Hybrid)

Fortanix; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Unlimited PTO

Volunteer Time Off

Internet stipend

401k

Job summary

Fortanix is seeking an Associate Technical Recruiter to join the global Talent Acquisition team. You will collaborate with senior recruiters to identify and engage top technical talent across the world, supporting candidates through interviews and helping keep hiring processes efficient.

This is a great entry path for those early in their recruiting career who enjoy sourcing and want to grow into a standalone Technical Recruiter role, across software engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, and AI

Qualifications

• 2+ years recruiting or sourcing experience.
• Hands-on experience proactively sourcing candidates.
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, or other sourcing tools.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Curiosity about technology and ability to learn unfamiliar concepts.
• Strong organization, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• Proactive approach and independence over time.

Responsibilities

• Source and engage technical candidates across global markets.
• Build candidate pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean/X-ray search, GitHub, AI tools, referrals.
• Partner with senior recruiters to understand hiring profiles and develop sourcing strategies.
• Review resumes and profiles to assess candidate fit and conduct initial screens.
• Move candidates through the interview process: scheduling, communication, coordination.
• Keep ATS data accurate and up to date.
• Learn technical requirements and adjust searches accordingly.
• Create a responsive, professional candidate experience from outreach to hiring.

Skills

Recruiting experience

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

English fluency

Tools

GitHub

AI recruiting tools

Job description

About Fortanix

In today's world, where data spreads across various clouds and devices, traditional security measures aren't enough. Businesses need a dynamic approach to defend against constant cyber threats and ensure agile data security. Fortanix leads the way in data-centric cybersecurity for hybrid multicloud environments, using advanced cryptography, encryption, and confidential AI solutions.

As data breaches become more frequent and traditional defenses fall short, we focus on data exposure management to keep your information safe. Our unified data security platform addresses vulnerabilities in hybrid multicloud environments, defends against threats, and makes it easier to discover, assess, and fix data exposure risks. Whether implementing a Zero Trust model or preparing for the post-quantum computing era, we help businesses worldwide protect their most sensitive data, wherever it is.

Our commitment to solving the world’s toughest data security challenges has earned Fortanix multiple Cybersecurity Excellence and Innovation Awards, as well as recognition from industry giants such as NVIDIA, Microsoft, Intel, ServiceNow, and Snowflake.

Our team includes industry leaders and cryptography experts, creating a culture of trust, innovation and collaboration where every voice is valued. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, we're looking for passionate individuals to help us shape the future of data security and work towards a safer digital future.

Why work with us?

We're seeking passionate people to work with us to change the very idea of how people use cloud computing. We take pride in making Fortanix a great place to work. Coworkers recognize that great ideas can come from anyone, and everyone is encouraged to jump in, contribute, and ask questions. In tackling the hardest problems, we believe that working together will produce better solutions.

Overview of the role

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.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of recruiting or sourcing experience, ideally supporting technical or engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience proactively sourcing candidates—not just managing inbound applicants.
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, or other sourcing tools and techniques.
• Strong written and spoken English and comfort working with people across different countries and time zones.
• Curiosity about technology and the ability to quickly learn unfamiliar technical concepts.
• 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.
• Ability to take feedback, apply it quickly, and develop greater independence over time.

Nice to Have

• 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.

Why Join Us?

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

What we offer

• We offer a collaborative work environment, amazing equity, great benefits, competitive salary, and the opportunity to redefine cloud computing.
• Unlimited PTO (it’s between you and your work!)
• 40 hours of Volunteer Time Off/year
• Internet stipend
• Friendly culture that brings the best out of everybody
• 401k

Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. Some positions may include additional compensation in the form of bonus, equity or commissions. We offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Savings, Wellness Program, Short-and Long-Term Disability, Holidays, and more.

Fortanix is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace with equal opportunity for all applicants and teammates. Our goal is to recruit the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other status. If you’re interested in working in a fast growing, exciting working environment – we encourage you to apply!