Senior Technical Recruiter

SteerBridge•Vienna, VA

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About The Position

SteerBridge is seeking an experienced, results-driven Senior Technical Recruiter to support talent acquisition for technical and specialized positions. The recruiter will manage full-cycle recruiting, develop proactive sourcing strategies, build talent pipelines, and partner with hiring managers to deliver qualified candidates in support of business and mission needs. The role calls for strong technical recruiting expertise, market knowledge, stakeholder management, and a commitment to a positive, equitable candidate experience. Recruiting areas include software engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, data, DevOps, IT, and technical leadership. The recruiter will manage the process from intake through onboarding handoff, advise stakeholders on candidate availability and compensation, coordinate interviews and offers, and maintain ATS records and recruiting metrics. U.S. citizenship is required for this position under applicable federal contract requirements. The advertised salary range is $80,000–$90,000 per year. Final compensation may depend on relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, work location, role responsibilities, and applicable contract requirements.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required under applicable federal contract requirements.
Five or more years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including demonstrated success hiring for technical or specialized roles in competitive talent markets.
Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and other sourcing tools.
Strong communication, candidate assessment, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting for federal government contractors, public-sector technology programs, or mission-focused organizations.
Experience recruiting for cleared, senior-level, or leadership technical positions.
Working knowledge of technical job families and talent markets, such as cloud computing, cybersecurity, software development, data engineering, AI/ML, infrastructure, or DevOps.
Ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities, with strong organization, attention to detail, discretion, and a commitment to fair and inclusive hiring.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruitment for technical and specialized roles, from intake through onboarding handoff.
Partner with hiring managers to define job requirements, establish interview plans, and align on hiring priorities.
Develop sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, referrals, and professional networks.
Build talent pipelines for current and future needs, including hard-to-fill roles.
Advise stakeholders on talent availability, market conditions, candidate expectations, and compensation.
Conduct recruiter screens to assess candidates’ technical background, experience, and alignment with role requirements.
Coordinate interviews, gather timely feedback, and keep candidates engaged through a consistent, job-related evaluation process.
Manage offers, including presentation, negotiation, and follow-up.
Maintain accurate and confidential ATS records and track recruiting metrics to identify process improvements.