Sr. Technical Recruiter (DoW/DoD/USAF)

Credence; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Job summary

Credence in Dayton, OH, is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter focused on US Air Force, DoD and Federal contracts. You will own full lifecycle recruiting, sourcing and screening candidates, and partnering with hiring managers to meet strategic staffing needs in a hybrid role.

A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in IT-focused, cleared recruiting are required. You will build candidate pipelines, leverage ATS and social networks, and support proposals with qualified talent while collaborating across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• At least five (5) years of demonstrated experience recruiting for IT-focused positions and skill sets.
• Experience recruiting for UI/UX Developers, AI/ML and Data Scientists/Engineers, DevSecOps, ServiceNow, Front End Java, Cloud Network Engineers, Solution Data Architect, Sr. Software Engineers, Cybersecurity Engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead full life cycle recruiting for DoD, USAF, and Civilian Federal contracts.
• Source and screen active and passive candidates and submit to hiring managers.
• Develop targeted recruitment strategies using a variety of resources.
• Post job ads, network on social media, build pipelines, attend job fairs.
• Maintain ATS documentation for all candidates and sourcing activity.
• Support business development by identifying candidates for programs and pricing realism post-award.
• Assist proposals by engaging candidates to determine qualifications and documentation.

Skills

Cleared recruiting background

DoD/USAF experience

Intelligence community recruiting

Federal contracting recruiting

Candidate sourcing & relationship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With more than 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI & data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver on a scale and with purpose.

We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for six consecutive years and named to the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming environment for those looking to grow and make a meaningful impact. We encourage employees to push boundaries and help solve critical, world-changing federal challenges.

Position Summary

Credence has an immediate need for an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter specializing in the US Air Force, DoW/DoD and Federal sectors who will be responsible for full life cycle recruiting - sourcing and screening active and passive talent, determining qualifications against open requisitions, submitting candidates to hiring managers for review, as well as supporting the overall administrative hiring processes. The successful candidate should be local to support a Hybrid work schedule in Dayton OH.

• Must have a strong background in recruiting for cleared candidates within the DoW/DoD, USAF, Intelligence communities and Civilian Federal contracting environment
• Work collaboratively with the Credence Hiring team to identify immediate and future staffing needs, job duties and requirements.
• Must have demonstrated experience developing targeted recruitment strategies using a variety of resources in order to identify and develop candidates for hiring needs of organization.
• Post job advertisements, utilize social media resources to network available opportunities and build candidate pipelines, attend job fairs, and maintain applicant tracking system with documentation on all candidates and candidate sourcing.
• Review and screen on-linejob applications, utilize various databases to source and review resumes, identify potentially qualified candidates, initiate contact with and interview interested candidates, send suitable matches to hiring managers.
• Provide strategic support to the business development/capture efforts by identifying candidates and companies supporting specific programs or customers.
• Provide support to proposal efforts by engaging with targeted candidates to determine qualifications and obtain required documentation, as well as providing pricing realism for execution and delivery post-award.
• Bachelor's degree is required. At least five (5) years of demonstrated experience recruiting for IT-focused positions and skill sets, to include, but not limited to:

• UI/UX Developers
• AI/ML and Data Scientists/Engineers
• DevSecOps Developers
• ServiceNow Developers
• Front End Java Developers
• Cloud Network Engineers
• Solution Data Architect
• Sr. Software Engineers
• Cybersecurity Engineers

• Experienced with MS Office Suite of applications.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Knowledgeable of DoD security clearance requirements. Proven candidate sourcing and relationship building skills.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have knowledge of varying employment laws and best practices.
• Must be able to work with various departments and foster a collaborative teamwork environment with ease.
• Must be well organized and agile.
• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Willingness to travel, as necessary to base and local events is required
• Experience with EPASS and PWS is preferred
• Experience building job descriptions from LOE and PWS is expected.

Work Environment:

Occasional travel may be required to support corporate events, onboarding/job fairs, and/or customer meetings.

May be able to occasionally lift and carry up to 10-20 pounds

Location:Hybrid - Dayton, OH

Why This Role Matters

Real-World Impact—

Your work will support defense and health agencies where AI solutions directly contribute to national security and public well-being.

Growth-Oriented Environment—

Learn from technical leaders, innovate within Agentic AI, and mentor those around you in AI best practices.

Culture of Empowerment—

You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, trust, collaboration, and mission success.

Please join us, as together we build a better world one mission at a time powered by technology and its people!

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work From Home
• Wellness Resources