Senior Technical Recruiter

JCS Solutions LLC is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to support complex staffing needs tied to federal government contracts. In this onsite role in Fairfax, VA, you will own full-cycle recruiting for specialized technical and cleared positions, develop sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill talent, and ensure recruiting practices remain compliant across every stage of the process.

Role Focus

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for highly specialized technical roles and cleared positions.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing approaches to identify passive candidates in competitive labor markets.
• Advise hiring managers, executives, and program leaders as the primary talent acquisition advisor.
• Build and sustain pipelines of cleared and uncleared talent for current and future contract requirements.
• Support capture, proposal, and recompete efforts through strategic candidate identification and engagement.
• Develop contingent talent pipelines for priority 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 recruiting lifecycle.

Strategy, Branding, and Engagement

• Strengthen JCS’s employment brand through networking, social media, referrals, and professional associations.
• Represent JCS at career fairs, industry events, military transition programs, and other networking opportunities.
• Build talent communities for recurring skill sets including: Cybersecurity, Cloud Engineering, Software Development, Data Analytics, Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Project and Program Management.
• Develop long-term sourcing strategies for critical workforce needs.

Analytics, Compliance, and Operations

• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Psychology, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of progressive full-cycle recruiting experience, including at least 5 years supporting federal government contracting environments.
• Proven success recruiting highly technical positions, including Cybersecurity Engineers, Software Developers, Cloud Architects, DevSecOps Engineers, Systems Engineers, Network Engineers, Program Managers, and Solutions Architects.
• Experience recruiting candidates with Secret Clearances, Top Secret Clearances, and TS/SCI Clearances; CI or Full Scope Polygraphs preferred.
• Advanced sourcing expertise using LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, Dice, and Indeed, plus professional associations, direct networking, and Boolean search methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience supporting proposal and capture recruiting efforts.
• 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 using applicant tracking systems and CRM platforms, with 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.

Technologies

• LinkedIn Recruiter
• ClearanceJobs
• Dice
• Indeed
• JAZZHR

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: USD 90,000 - 135,000 per yearly. Location: Fairfax, VA (onsite).

• 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

Preferred Credential

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

Notice

• All JCS Solutions communications related to job interviews and offers from our recruiting team will only come from @JCSSolutions.com.
• JCS Solutions does not conduct any interviews over Discord, Slack, Skype, Zoom, or any chat app.

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