Senior Technical Recruiter — Defense & Intelligence

Phoenix Operations Group; Maryland; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Holidays

Training budget

Job summary

Phoenix Operations Group in Maryland is seeking an experienced Recruiter to identify, attract, and hire exceptional technical talent across defense, intelligence, and scientific research programs. You’ll partner with company leaders to shape recruiting strategy and build trusted relationships with senior engineers and managers.

The role focuses on full lifecycle recruiting, passive candidate sourcing, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience while maintaining rigorous compliance with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full lifecycle recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting for technical positions within the federal government contracting, defense, intelligence, or technology sectors.
• Proven success sourcing passive candidates through LinkedIn, referrals, networking, and other recruiting channels.
• Experience recruiting software engineers, cloud engineers, DevOps engineers, systems engineers, cybersecurity professionals, or related technical talent.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously while maintaining a high level of candidate engagement.
• Experience working directly with hiring managers and senior leadership.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle recruiting process from sourcing through offer acceptance
• Partner with hiring managers and leadership to understand current and future hiring needs
• Develop sourcing strategies for cleared and uncleared technical positions
• Build and maintain pipelines of software engineers, cloud engineers, DevOps engineers, data engineers, systems engineers, and other technical professionals
• Conduct candidate screenings and initial interviews to assess professional and cultural fit
• Coordinate interviews and facilitate communication between candidates and hiring teams
• Develop and maintain relationships with passive candidates within the defense and intelligence communities
• Attend industry events, networking functions, job fairs, and technical meetups as needed
• Track recruiting metrics and provide regular hiring status updates to leadership
• Support recruiting efforts and strategic growth initiatives
• Maintain candidate records and recruiting workflows within applicant tracking system
• Assist with employer branding initiatives, social media recruiting, and recruiting marketing efforts
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring process

Skills

Full lifecycle recruiting

Technical recruiting

Passive candidate sourcing

Stakeholder management

Candidate engagement

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Phoenix Operations Group in Maryland is seeking an experienced Recruiter to identify, attract, and hire exceptional technical talent across defense, intelligence, and scientific research programs. You’ll partner with company leaders to shape recruiting strategy and build trusted relationships with senior engineers and managers.

The role focuses on full lifecycle recruiting, passive candidate sourcing, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience while maintaining rigorous compliance with