External Job Posting Title Recruiting, Senior Associate

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a motivated Recruiting, Senior Associate to support our FedCiv sector. You will manage full-cycle recruiting, proactively source candidates, and build strong pipelines for technical and program management roles.

The role emphasizes collaboration with hiring managers, delivering timely updates, and driving successful candidate experiences. You will work in a fast-paced environment, coordinating with Talent Acquisition, HR, and stakeholders to meet funding, new business, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years recruiting experience or high school diploma with 6+ years recruiting experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Experience sourcing, screening, and recruiting professional and technical candidates.
• Experience using job boards, employee referrals, and proactive sourcing strategies.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with hiring managers and deliver excellent service.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems and other recruiting tools (iCIMS).
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple recruiting priorities and work independently.
• Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and proactive recruiting.
• Must be local to the DC metro area.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting activities, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate submissions, and offer coordination.
• Proactively source and engage qualified candidates using job boards, employee referrals, and creative sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for technical, professional, and program management positions.
• Develop trusted relationships with hiring managers and program leaders, providing exceptional customer service and timely updates.
• Support recruiting efforts for funded programs, new business opportunities, and proposal-related positions.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience through proactive communication and follow-through.
• Manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities with urgency and accountability.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records in iCIMS and ensure policy compliance.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, HR, and stakeholders to meet hiring objectives.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Candidate sourcing

Relationship building

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Proactive recruiting

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma + 6 years experience

Tools

iCIMS

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a motivated, results-driven Recruiting, Senior Associate to support our Federal Civilian (FedCiv) Sector. The ideal candidate will have experience in full-cycle recruiting, proactive candidate sourcing, and a proven track record of delivering exceptional customer service to hiring managers and candidates.

This individual will support recruiting efforts for funded federal programs, new business opportunities, and proposal initiatives. The successful candidate will be resourceful, collaborative, highly organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting activities, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate submissions, and offer coordination.
• Proactively source and engage qualified candidates using company-provided job boards, employee referrals, and creative sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for technical, professional, and program management positions.
• Develop trusted relationships with hiring managers and program leaders, providing exceptional customer service, timely updates, and recruiting recommendations.
• Support recruiting efforts for funded programs, new business opportunities, and proposal-related positions.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience through proactive communication, responsiveness, and consistent follow-through.
• Manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities while maintaining a strong sense of urgency and accountability.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records in iCIMS and ensure compliance with company policies and recruiting procedures.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition colleagues, HR, and business stakeholders to meet hiring objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant recruiting experience, or a high school diploma and a minimum of 6 years of relevant recruiting experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Experience sourcing, screening, and recruiting professional and technical candidates.
• Demonstrated experience using job boards, employee referrals, and creative sourcing strategies to identify and engage qualified candidates.
• Demonstrated success building strong relationships with hiring managers and delivering excellent customer service.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems and other recruiting tools.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple recruiting priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and a proactive approach to recruiting.
• Must be local to the DC metro area.

Preferred Qualifications (PQs)

• Experience recruiting within the federal government contracting industry, particularly federal civilian programs.
• Experience recruiting technical professionals, including AI/ML Engineers, Cloud Engineers, Software Engineers, Network Engineers, and enterprise IT services professionals.
• Experience using iCIMS.
• Familiarity with federal security clearance and Public Trust requirements.
• Experience supporting proposal recruiting and building candidate pipelines for future business opportunities.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.