Technical Recruiter (Hybrid) - 30226

HII's Mission Technologies division • Columbia, MD

11d • $88,806 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems. HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners. Enlighten is expanding its high-performing team supporting HII – Mission Technologies. We are seeking a Technical Recruiter to identify, engage, and hire top-tier Cloud Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and Data Scientists supporting Defense and Intelligence Community (IC) missions. In this role, you will partner directly with engineering leaders, execute advanced sourcing strategies, and serve as a primary face of Enlighten to cleared technical talent.

Requirements

• No clearance required at start but could be processed for a clearance in the future; U.S. Citizenship required.
• 6+ years technical recruiting experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant experience.
• Must have Technical Recruiting experience in the Federal/DoD/IC sector and know what it means to recruit highly sought after modern technical engineers.
• Must have the ability to "talk tech" with highly technical engineers. Some candidates are from the DoD, but some are from Meta/Amazon, etc. Strong negociation and technical skills are needed to recruit this type of talent.
• Prior experience finding candidates that are able to obtain a U.S. Government Security clearance to candidates that already have a Secret up to and including a Polygraph level clearance.
• Experience sourcing highly technical candidates. Preference for networks/prior sourcing experience in MD, DC, Ft. Belvoir, VA, San Antonio, TX, Augusta, GA, Greenville, SC and Boise, ID areas.
• Must have experience sourcing from multiple places such as Seekout, Indeed, ClearanceJobs, etc., including social media (i.e. LinkedIn, X, GitHub, etc.).
• HRIS/Applicant Tracking System experience (SuccessFactors/MyHR experience is a big plus).
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Tool Suite.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation skills to communicate offers.
• Strong attention to detail and being detail oriented is a must.
• Ability to travel as needed to career fairs, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leveraging generative AI tools (e.g., Google Gemini, ChatGPT) to optimize candidate outreach, Boolean search strings, and sourcing efficiency.
• Strong data literacy with experience using recruitment metrics and pipeline analytics to drive hiring strategy.

Responsibilities

• Execute multi-channel sourcing strategies (ClearanceJobs, LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, GitHub, niche networks) to target highly cleared candidates (Secret to TS/SCI with Polygraph) across key regional hubs (MD, VA, TX, GA, SC, ID).
• Conduct thorough pre-screening assessments evaluating candidate alignment with technical environments, including AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes, Spark, Hadoop, and Big Data architecture.
• Manage candidate workflows end-to-end—from initial outreach and pre-screening through interview coordination, offer extension, salary negotiation, and onboarding integration via SuccessFactors.
• Continuously engage with technical staff to stay current on emerging tools, modern software stacks, and program requirements, ensuring credible interactions with specialized candidates.
• Maintain exact ATS record-keeping for audit readiness, utilize recruiting metrics to optimize pipeline efficiency, and leverage modern tools (including AI-driven sourcing platforms) to streamline talent acquisition.
• Represent Enlighten at regional career fairs, networking events, and industry expos as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which may include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED