Federal Programs Tech Recruiter (DoD) - Remote

Fortress Information Security; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 97,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work environment

Hybrid/Remote options integration

Medical, dental, vision plans with 90%

Company paid life, disability

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) match

Flexible Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Tuition and certification reimburse

Employee Referral Programs

Company Sponsored Events

Job summary

Fortress Information Security is seeking a Technical Recruiter for Federal Programs to own end-to-end recruiting for DoD and federal initiatives. You will partner with hiring managers, program leaders, and delivery teams to forecast demand and build candidate pipelines, ensuring compliant, timely hires.

The role emphasizes structured, competency-based hiring, clearance verification, and data-driven recruitment supported by AI-enabled sourcing tools. A U.S. citizenship requirement applies.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years recruiting experience, including at least 1 year recruiting cleared talent for federal or DoD contractors.
• Strong understanding of the military and intelligence community environment, security clearance levels and processes, and DoD technical certification requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume outreach, handle candidate objections, and maintain precise records.
• Working knowledge of labor categories and staffing requirements.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and Boolean and X-ray sourcing techniques.
• Understanding of OFCCP and federal contractor hiring compliance requirements.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fluid environment with shifting, contract-driven priorities.
• U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for FGS hiring needs, from sourcing and screening through talent assessment, interviews, offer, and start date, for roles including Technical Account Managers, cybersecurity analysts, and engineers supporting DoD and other federal programs.
• Lead intake meetings with hiring managers to define requirements, success criteria, clearance needs, labor category alignment, and timelines before requisitions open.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across ClearanceJobs, LinkedIn Recruiter, employee referrals, veteran and military transition networks, and high-volume direct outreach to build pipelines of active and passive cleared candidates for recurring roles and anticipated talent needs.
• Partner with Program Managers and delivery executives on staffing plans, key personnel, contingent hires, and proposal resumes, and share referral leads and contract-market insights with Leadership within Fortress ethics and procurement integrity standards.
• Conduct structured phone and video screens against defined competency frameworks, coordinate assessments and structured hiring manager panels, and validate qualifications against contract labor category requirements, including education, experience, and certifications such as DoD 8140/8570.
• Partner with the Facility Security Officer (FSO) to verify clearance eligibility, status, and reciprocity, and complete reference checks and pre-employment verification in line with onboarding timelines.
• Manage offers and negotiations, deliver a positive candidate experience through proactive communication and timely feedback, and maintain audit-ready applicant tracking system records, including OFCCP, VEVRAA, and Section 503 applicant flow and outreach documentation.
• Track and report pipeline coverage, source effectiveness, and offer acceptance, and use data, market intelligence, and AI-enabled automation within Fortress AI governance standards to advise hiring managers, surface risks early, and scale recruiting operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Cleared DoD/federal recruiting

Security clearance knowledge

Boolean and X-ray sourcing

Applicant tracking systems (ATS)

OFCCP compliance

US citizenship

Data-driven recruiting

High-volume outreach

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business, or related field

Tools

ClearanceJobs

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Job description

Fortress Information Security is seeking a Technical Recruiter for Federal Programs to own end-to-end recruiting for DoD and federal initiatives. You will partner with hiring managers, program leaders, and delivery teams to forecast demand and build candidate pipelines, ensuring compliant, timely hires.

The role emphasizes structured, competency-based hiring, clearance verification, and data-driven recruitment supported by AI-enabled sourcing tools. A U.S. citizenship requirement applies.