Lead Sourcing Recruiter

Dragos

17h•$155,000 - $155,000•Remote

About The Position

Dragos is hiring a Lead Sourcing Recruiter to build talent pipelines and support the company’s next phase of growth. This research-driven, market-facing role maps specialized talent markets, provides intelligence to stakeholders, and identifies candidates who may not be reached through job postings. The recruiter will research hiring activity, compensation, talent availability, and competitor organizations across relevant markets, and build long-term relationships with passive candidates. The role partners with recruiters and hiring managers across the business to define searchable profiles and guide hiring decisions with data. It involves managing multiple complex searches, monitoring funnel metrics, and adapting sourcing strategies based on results. Dragos is a remote-first, mission-driven xOT cybersecurity company protecting critical infrastructure systems.

Requirements

At least 7 years of sourcing specialized talent across highly technical domains.
A track record of finding and hiring technical talent that competitors missed.
Genuine interest in AI and its effect on sourcing research and workflows, with experience experimenting with relevant tools and informed opinions about their effectiveness.
Fluency with sourcing research methods, including Boolean search, market mapping, and org charting.
Ability to present market intelligence to senior stakeholders and defend recommendations with data.
Appreciation for research and mapping work and the patience for its long-term results.

Nice To Haves

Experience sourcing in cybersecurity, OT/ICS, industrial technology, or another deeply specialized technical market.
Experience building sourcing processes, playbooks, or tooling from scratch.

Responsibilities

Build talent market maps and competitor analyses to show where relevant talent is, which organizations have it, and what may attract candidates.
Advise stakeholders using market intelligence, including compensation benchmarks, skill scarcity, and regional talent availability.
Design targeted sourcing strategies for niche and highly technical markets.
Engage passive talent through thoughtful outreach and cultivate relationships over time.
Manage multiple complex searches while maintaining quality and a positive candidate experience.
Track pipelines and analyze funnel metrics, including response rates, conversion health, and time-in-stage; adjust approaches based on data.
Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to turn role concepts into searchable, well-defined candidate profiles.