Government Technical Recruiter

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking an IT Technical Recruiter who builds strong relationships with hiring managers and top tech talent. You will source passive candidates, manage pipelines, and drive full lifecycle recruiting for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire roles.

You will leverage ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, and job boards to screen, interview, and negotiate offers, ensuring a positive candidate experience and alignment with client expectations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of technical recruiting experience preferred.
• Experience with an IT staffing firm or specialized staffing provider (IT, Government, Engineering, or Technology).
• Demonstrated success managing the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, placement, and consultant management.
• Experience recruiting for a broad range of technical roles across software development, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, ERP, and enterprise applications.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Results-driven, self-motivated, and solutions-oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong networking abilities with a passion for connecting top technology talent with outstanding career opportunities.
• Experience leveraging LinkedIn Recruiter, social media, Boolean search techniques, and other sourcing strategies to identify passive candidates.

Responsibilities

• Source, recruit, and place highly qualified IT professionals for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, referrals, and social media.
• Partner with account managers and clients to understand technical hiring needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.
• Conduct recruiter screens, evaluate technical qualifications, and coordinate interview processes.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing through offer negotiation, onboarding, and consultant engagement.
• Maintain accurate candidate activity and pipeline management within the ATS.
• Develop long-term relationships with candidates and consultants to support repeat placements and referrals.
• Contribute to the growth and profitability of your portfolio through successful placements and exceptional customer service.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies, industry trends, and local IT talent market conditions.

Skills

Sourcing passive candidates

Candidate assessment

Interview scheduling

ATS proficiency

LinkedIn Recruiter

Networking

Negotiation

Pipeline management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS systems

Job description

Overview

The IT Technical Recruiter role is a driven, relationship-focused recruiter with a proven ability to identify, attract, and place top technology talent. This individual should be skilled in sourcing passive candidates, building strong talent pipelines, partnering with hiring managers, and managing the full recruitment lifecycle. Our priority is delivering exceptional recruiting services and high-quality talent to our clients, and we seek a recruiter who is passionate about creating successful candidate and client experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for a wide range of IT positions, including Software Engineers, Cloud Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Systems Administrators, Network Engineers, Cybersecurity professionals, Data Engineers, IT Analysts, and SaaS professionals.


• Proven success sourcing and placing highly qualified technical talent in both contract and permanent positions.


• Strong understanding of technical skill sets, programming languages, cloud platforms, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise technologies.


• Experience recruiting for government, commercial, or enterprise IT environments; familiarity with security clearance requirements is a plus.


• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and other sourcing tools.


• Strong ability to screen candidates, assess technical qualifications, and evaluate both technical and cultural fit.


• Experience conducting recruiter screens, coordinating technical interviews, negotiating offers, and managing candidates through the onboarding process.


• Established network of IT professionals and the ability to proactively build talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.


• Knowledge of current technology trends and the evolving IT talent market to support strategic recruiting initiatives.


• Excellent communication, relationship-building, negotiation, and organizational skills.

How Will You Contribute to the Team?

• Source, recruit, and place highly qualified IT professionals for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire opportunities.


• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, referrals, and social media.


• Partner with account managers and clients to understand technical hiring needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.


• Conduct recruiter screens, evaluate technical qualifications, and coordinate interview processes.


• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing through offer negotiation, onboarding, and consultant engagement.


• Maintain accurate candidate activity and pipeline management within the ATS.


• Develop long-term relationships with candidates and consultants to support repeat placements and referrals.


• Contribute to the growth and profitability of your portfolio through successful placements and exceptional customer service.


• Stay informed on emerging technologies, industry trends, and local IT talent market conditions.

Requirements

• 2+ years of technical recruiting experience preferred.


• Experience with an IT staffing firm or specialized staffing provider (IT, Government, Engineering, or Technology).


• Demonstrated success managing the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, placement, and consultant management.


• Experience recruiting for a broad range of technical roles across software development, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, ERP, and enterprise applications.


• Bachelor's degree preferred.


• Results-driven, self-motivated, and solutions-oriented.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Strong networking abilities with a passion for connecting top technology talent with outstanding career opportunities.


• Experience leveraging LinkedIn Recruiter, social media, Boolean search techniques, and other sourcing strategies to identify passive candidates.

Kelly Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, including, but not limited to, race, gender, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation and gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.