Federal Technical Recruiter – Govt. Programs & Clearances

Plateau Software Inc; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Plateau Software Inc in Fairfax, VA is seeking a motivated Technical Recruiter to support our government contracting programs. This onsite role will cover full-cycle recruiting across technical and professional roles for federal programs, partnering with hiring managers to attract top talent and ensure a positive candidate experience.

Ideal candidate has 5+ years in government contracting recruiting, experience with security clearances, and the ability to handle multiple requisitions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical recruiting experience, preferably within the government contracting industry.
• Experience recruiting for technical roles supporting federal programs.
• Familiarity with recruiting candidates who possess active or eligible security clearances.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using an ATS to manage recruiting workflows.
• Strong candidate sourcing skills using platforms such as LinkedIn, job boards, and professional networks.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting including sourcing, screening, interviewing coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding support.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, technical requirements, and program timelines.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify candidates with technical skills and security clearances for federal programs.
• Maintain and track candidate activity within the company Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with government contracting hiring requirements.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for frequently hired roles such as engineers, developers, architects, program managers, and other cleared professionals.
• Coordinate interview logistics and ensure a smooth and professional candidate experience.
• Work collaboratively with People Operations on onboarding and hiring process improvements.
• Support employer branding and outreach efforts including job boards, networking, and referrals.
• Track recruiting metrics and provide regular status updates to leadership.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Sourcing skills

Communication & relationship-building

Security clearances knowledge

Tools

ATS (Paylocity) or similar

Job description

Plateau Software Inc in Fairfax, VA is seeking a motivated Technical Recruiter to support our government contracting programs. This onsite role will cover full-cycle recruiting across technical and professional roles for federal programs, partnering with hiring managers to attract top talent and ensure a positive candidate experience.

Ideal candidate has 5+ years in government contracting recruiting, experience with security clearances, and the ability to handle multiple requisitions.