Technical Recruiter (Contract)

540; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

540 is seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to support hiring in Arlington, VA. The role involves partnering with recruiting leadership to source qualified technical candidates across various disciplines such as software engineering and cybersecurity.

This initial contract position may evolve into full-time based on performance. Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or authorized to work in the U.S. Strong sourcing skills and experience in government contracting environments are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience recruiting technical talent.
• Ability to evaluate candidate backgrounds and conduct effective recruiter screens.
• Demonstrated success in sourcing candidates for technical positions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to support full-cycle hiring.
• Develop sourcing strategies for technical roles.
• Conduct recruiter screens to assess candidates.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Sourcing passive candidates

Government contracting knowledge

LinkedIn Recruiter sourcing

AI recruiting tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Greenhouse ATS

Boolean search

Job description

540 is seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to support hiring across software engineering, cloud, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, data, and AI/ML disciplines. This individual will partner with recruiting leadership and hiring managers to build talent pipelines, source qualified candidates, conduct recruiter screens, and support hiring efforts for both cleared and uncleared roles.

This role is best suited for a recruiter with strong sourcing capabilities who is comfortable operating independently, managing multiple priorities, and supporting highly technical hiring needs within federal consulting and GovTech environments.

This position will begin as a contract engagement supporting the Talent team during a period of transition and growth. While the role is initially expected to last approximately 3–4 months, future opportunities for contract extension or full-time employment may be considered based on business needs and performance.

Location: Arlington, VA (hybrid) with in-person meetings 1-2x per week at 540 HQ

Citizenship & Work Authorization: Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or otherwise authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree preferred

HOW YOU'LL DRIVE IMPACT

• Partner with recruiting leadership and hiring managers to support full-cycle hiring efforts across technical and mission-focused roles
• Develop sourcing strategies to identify and engage highly qualified candidates for niche technical positions
• Build and maintain pipelines of software engineers, data engineers, DevSecOps engineers, cloud engineers, cybersecurity professionals, architects, and other technical talent
• Conduct recruiter screens to assess candidate qualifications, experience, and alignment with role requirements
• Create personalized outreach campaigns and proactively engage passive candidates through targeted sourcing strategies
• Leverage AI-powered tools and emerging recruiting technologies to improve sourcing efficiency, analyze large candidate populations, automate repetitive tasks, and surface high-quality talent insights while applying strong human judgment and decision-making
• Manage candidate activity and recruiting workflows within our ATS, Greenhouse
• Support hiring efforts for both cleared and uncleared positions
• Collaborate with recruiting leadership to improve sourcing strategies, hiring processes, and overall recruiting effectiveness

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience recruiting technical talent
• Ability to evaluate candidate backgrounds and conduct effective recruiter screens
• Demonstrated success sourcing passive candidates for difficult-to-fill technical positions
• Experience recruiting within government contracting, GovTech, defense, or federal consulting environments
• Familiarity with security clearances and federal hiring requirements
• Experience recruiting for software engineering, cloud, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, data, AI/ML, or related technical disciplines
• Strong LinkedIn Recruiter sourcing and Boolean search skills
• Experience leveraging AI-powered tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or similar technologies) to improve recruiting efficiency and automate recruiting tasks
• Experience managing multiple requisitions and competing priorities simultaneously
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience recruiting in both agency and internal corporate talent acquisition environments
• Experience using Greenhouse or similar ATS platforms
• Experience using ClearanceJobs

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)

540's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.