Technical Recruiter

Astrion; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Mid-level Technical Recruiter to support government contract staffing in Huntsville. The role requires onsite presence up to 3 days per week and offers hybrid work arrangements.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of technical recruiting experience, strong sourcing skills, and proficiency with iCIMS and major job boards. You will manage full life cycle recruitment and collaborate with hiring managers to fill critical positions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in technical recruiting for government contracts.
• Experience in full life cycle technical recruiting for DoD, Intelligence, and civilian agency programs.

Responsibilities

• Source, screen, and recruit candidates through online job boards, career fairs, internal databases, and networking events.
• Coordinate interview schedules with hiring managers and review resumes before presenting candidates.
• Conduct candidate pre-screens/technical screens and provide weekly recruiting status reports.

Skills

Sourcing skills

Boolean searching

Networking

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

iCIMS

LinkedIn

Indeed

Job description

Overview

Technical Recruiter

LOCATION: Huntsville, AL (HYBRID)

JOB STATUS:Full-time

CLEARANCE: N/A

CERTIFICATION:N/A

TRAVEL: Less than 15%

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Recruiter (Mid-level) to join our expanding team in support of our industry’s rapidly changing short and long term initiatives and staffing requirements. Candidates must be willing to be onsite up to 3 days per week as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in technical recruiting supporting government contracts.
• Experience in full life cycle technical recruiting for DoD, Intelligence, and civilian agency programs.
• Strong sourcing skills, including Boolean searching, online job boards, and networking techniques.
• Ability to navigate complex business processes and work independently to support various hiring needs.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and written skills.
• Strong organizational, time management, and reporting skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and applicant tracking systems, including iCIMS.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Experience with SharePoint.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Mid-level Technical Recruiter’s primary duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Source, screen, and recruit potential candidates through online job boards, career fairs, internal databases, and networking events.
• Effectively use approved job boards, including resume search and posting capabilities.
• Conduct candidate pre-screens/technical screens.
• Participate in weekly recruiting meetings.
• Coordinate interview schedules with hiring managers.
• Review and screen resumes before presenting candidates to managers, including conducting phone interviews and summarizing qualifications.
• Leverage recruiting and sourcing tools, including colleges, technical schools, job fairs, trade and professional associations, transition centers (ACAP, Maryland Workforce), search firms, and paid recruitment sites such as LinkedIn, ClearanceJobs, and Indeed.
• Provide weekly status reports on all recruiting activities.