Recruiter

Aston Carter; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

HSA/Pre-tax benefits

Disability insurance

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a results-driven Recruiter to support high-volume, technical hiring for cloud and infrastructure roles based in the United States. This contract position is 100% onsite out of Herndon, VA, with a rapid ramp-up and close collaboration with hiring managers.

You will conduct intake with recruiters, source candidates, screen and move strong candidates through the interview process, and meet aggressive hiring goals in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6 months-1 year of recruiting experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in goal-driven recruiting environments.
• Ability to conduct intake conversations with hiring managers.
• Strong communication with candidates and stakeholders.
• Proficient with ATS or similar recruiting platforms.
• Comfort working with internal and external candidates.
• Experience recruiting for technical roles including SDE is a plus.
• Familiarity with Boolean sourcing techniques.
• Experience in cloud, infrastructure or engineering recruiting.
• Thrives in a fast-paced hiring demand environment.
• Strong organizational skills managing multiple requisitions.

Responsibilities

• Recruit for cloud and infrastructure roles across the United States.
• Partner with hiring managers and lead recruiters on intake and role requirements.
• Develop sourcing strategies from defined goals and timelines.
• Perform high-volume candidate sourcing via multiple channels.
• Screen and engage candidates with direct conversations to assess fit.
• Manage candidate journey and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Meet or exceed recruiting and sourcing targets.
• Share best practices and market insights with the team.
• Use ATS and recruiting tools to track progress and records.
• Support technical recruiting needs including SDE roles.
• Adjust responsibilities during ramp-up as training milestones are met.
• Contribute to a collaborative, engaging team culture.

Skills

Recruiting experience

Intake conversations

ATS proficiency

Technical recruiting

Boolean search

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Recruiter supports large-scale hiring for cloud and infrastructure services roles across the United States, focusing on technical and data center engineering talent. This role operates in a goal-driven, high-volume environment, partnering closely with hiring teams to understand business needs, develop sourcing strategies, and deliver a strong pipeline of qualified candidates. You will balance individual contributor work with collaborative team interactions, engaging directly with both internal stakeholders and external candidates.

Responsibilities

• Recruit for cloud and infrastructure services roles that support large-scale computing and cloud services across the United States.
• Partner with hiring managers and lead recruiters to conduct intake discussions, understand role requirements, and clarify hiring needs.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies by working backward from defined hiring goals and timelines.
• Perform high-volume sourcing of candidates using a variety of channels, including email outreach and virtual engagement.
• Screen and engage candidates, with at least one-third of your time spent in direct conversations to assess fit and interest.
• Manage the candidate journey through the recruiting process, coordinating closely with hiring managers and internal stakeholders.
• Work in a goal-driven environment, consistently meeting or exceeding recruiting and sourcing targets.
• Collaborate with team members to share best practices, lessons learned, and market insights.
• Leverage applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting tools to track candidates, maintain accurate records, and report on progress.
• Support technical recruiting efforts, including roles such as software development engineers (SDE) and other technical positions, as needed.
• Adjust and expand responsibilities over the 45-day ramp-up period as you complete training and gain certification on key recruiting tasks.
• Contribute to a fun, engaging, and collaborative team culture while also managing focused individual desk time.

Essential Skills

• 6 months- 1 year+ of recruiting experience
• Bachelors degree required
• Experience working in a goal-driven recruiting or talent acquisition environment.
• Ability to conduct structured intake conversations with hiring managers and translate business needs into clear sourcing and recruiting plans.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to hold frequent, high-quality conversations with candidates and hiring stakeholders.
• Proficiency using applicant tracking systems (ATS) or similar recruiting platforms to manage candidate pipelines.
• Comfort working with both internal business stakeholders and external candidates as distinct customer groups.
• Experience recruiting for more technical roles, including software development engineers (SDE), is a plus.
• Familiarity with technical sourcing techniques, including Boolean search strategies, is beneficial.
• Experience in talent acquisition or recruitment focused on cloud, infrastructure, or engineering roles is advantageous.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with increasing hiring demand and evolving business priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when handling multiple requisitions and candidate pipelines simultaneously.
• Willingness to learn and adapt quickly during a structured ramp-up period, taking on additional responsibilities as training milestones are met.

Work Environment

This role is 100% onsite in Arlington or Herndon. The team culture combines collaborative work with focused individual desk time, creating a fun, engaging environment where sharing learnings and best practices is encouraged. You will interact frequently with hiring managers, lead recruiters, and candidates through email, virtual meetings, and calls. The position supports a business experiencing approximately a 30% increase in hiring demand, so the pace is fast and goal-oriented. A structured training and ramp-up period of about 45 days introduces responsibilities in stages, allowing you to gradually take on more complex recruiting activities as you become certified on key tasks.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Herndon, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $38.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Herndon,VA.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] ([e-mail]) for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.