Senior Technical Recruiter

Jcssolutions; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Paid time off (PTO)

401k with employer match

Annual Professional Development Reimb.

Job summary

JCS Solutions seeks a Senior Technical Recruiter to lead end‑to‑end recruiting for highly technical, cleared roles in federal contracting. You will partner with leaders to craft hiring plans and build pipelines for cyber, cloud, and software engineering positions.

You will proactively source and assess candidates with active clearances, ensuring OFCCP compliance and exceptional candidate experience. Join a premier tech firm valuing collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive full-cycle recruiting experience, including at least 5 years in federal government contracting.
• Successful recruiting for highly technical roles including cybersecurity, software, cloud, and systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for highly specialized technical and cleared positions.
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies to identify passive candidates in competitive markets.
• Partner with leaders to develop hiring plans aligned with growth objectives.
• Serve as the primary TA advisor to hiring managers and executives.
• Consult with leadership on labor market trends, compensation competitiveness, and workforce planning.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing passive candidates

Federal government contracting

Security clearances

ATS/CRM systems

Relationship management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ClearanceJobs

Dice

Indeed

JazzHR

Job description

Grow, innovate, and generate progress: Harness your expertise to solve challenges and celebrate success!

Job Summary

JCS Solutions is seeking an experienced and highly strategic Senior Technical Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment efforts for complex technical, cybersecurity, cloud, engineering, and program management positions supporting federal government contracts. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and executive leadership while developing and executing recruiting strategies that enable business growth and contract success.

The Senior Technical Recruiter will proactively identify, attract, assess, and secure top-tier talent in highly competitive markets, including candidates holding active security clearances. The ideal candidate possesses extensive federal contracting recruiting experience, exceptional sourcing capabilities, and a proven record of successfully filling difficult-to-fill technical positions while maintaining compliance with OFCCP and other employment regulations.

What’s in it for you:

• Join a premier technology firm specializing in innovative solutions.
• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture.
• Enjoy tremendous growth potential in a high-performing team environment.
• A robust benefits package:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • 401k retirement plan with employer match
  • Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program
  • And more!

What you will do:

• Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for highly specialized technical and cleared positions.
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies to identify passive candidates in competitive labor markets.
• Partner with business leaders to develop hiring plans aligned with organizational growth objectives.
• Serve as the primary talent acquisition advisor to hiring managers, executives, and program leaders.
• Consult with leadership regarding labor market trends, compensation competitiveness, and workforce planning strategies.
• Build and maintain pipelines of cleared and uncleared talent supporting current and future contract requirements.
• Support capture, proposal, and recompete efforts through strategic candidate identification and engagement.
• Develop contingent candidate pipelines for key contract pursuits.
• Partner with Business Development teams to understand anticipated staffing requirements.
• Maintain relationships with incumbent personnel and hard-to-find technical talent.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Promote and strengthen JCS’s employment brand through networking, social media, referrals, and professional associations.
• Represent JCS at career fairs, industry events, military transition programs, and networking opportunities.
• Analyze recruiting metrics, identify trends, and recommend process improvements.
• Maintain ATS data integrity and ensure compliance with internal recruiting procedures.
• Ensure recruiting activities comply with OFCCP regulations, affirmative action requirements, EEO standards, and applicable federal and state employment laws.
• Assist in developing recruiting policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Build talent communities for recurring skill sets including:
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cloud Engineering
  • Software Development
  • Data Analytics
  • Network Engineering
  • Systems Engineering
  • Project and Program Management
• Develop long-term sourcing strategies for critical workforce needs.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive full-cycle recruiting experience, including at least 5 years supporting federal government contracting environments.
• Demonstrated success recruiting for highly technical positions, including:

• Cybersecurity Engineers
• Software Developers
• Cloud Architects
• DevSecOps Engineers
• Systems Engineers
• Network Engineers
• Program Managers
• Solutions Architects

• Secret Clearances
• Top Secret Clearances
• TS/SCI Clearances
• CI or Full Scope Polygraphs preferred

• Advanced candidate sourcing expertise using:
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• ClearanceJobs
• Dice
• Indeed
• Professional Associations
• Direct Networking
• Boolean Search Methodologies

• Demonstrated experience supporting proposal and capture recruiting efforts.
• Proven track record of successfully filling difficult-to-fill technical positions in competitive labor markets.
• Experience managing 20+ complex requisitions simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of federal government contracting labor categories and staffing requirements.
• Experience utilizing applicant tracking systems and CRM platforms, JAZZHR preferred.
• Excellent relationship management, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage recruiting metrics to drive decision-making.

How will you wow us:

• Professional recruiting or HR certification(s) preferred, including AIRS, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent industry-recognized credentials.

JCS Solutions (JCS) is a premier technology firm providing innovative solutions and high-quality services in defense, national security, and civilian sectors. JCS offers enterprise-wide solutions including cloud computing, software development, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and management consulting for the federal government. At JCS, we elevate our customers’ mission through the application of technology and professional services. Our commitment to investing in our workforce drives innovation and progress for our clients, employees, and communities.

JCS is both a Great Place to Work and a Top Places to Work certified company.

Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!

• Customer Experience: Strive for excellence and delight our clients
• Innovation: Embrace creative thinking to enable continual growth and powerful solutions
• Accountability: Take ownership of and pride in our actions and service delivery
• Inspire: Be inspired to be your best self and have fun in the process
• Integrity: Do the right thing, the right way, every time!
• Stewardship: The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to our care.

At JCS Solutions, compensation is based on a number of factors such as location, qualifications, and applicable contract terms. The general salary range for this position is as follows: $90,000.00 to $135,000.00

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

NOTICE: Please be aware that all JCS Solutions communications related to job interviews and offers from our recruiting team will only come from @JCS Solutions.com. We want to emphasize that we do not conduct any interviews over Discord, Slack, Skype, Zoom, or any chat app.