Sparks Group has partnered with a leading technology organization to identify a Contract Recruiter to join their recruiting team. This position will support technical recruiting efforts within the intelligence and government contracting space, with a primary focus on highly skilled technical talent in the Virginia market. The ideal candidate is a proactive, hands-on recruiter with strong technical recruiting experience who thrives in a high-volume, agency-style environment. Experience supporting the Virginia intelligence-community market is required .
Responsibilities :
Source and identify qualified technical candidates for open positions Partner closely with recruiting leadership and hiring teams to understand position requirements and develop targeted sourcing strategies. Focus primarily on sourcing candidates for Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Software Engineer , and other technical positions. Utilize LinkedIn, job boards, networking, referrals, and other sourcing methods to identify active and passive candidates. Conduct initial candidate outreach and engagement to build qualified talent pipelines. Review candidate backgrounds and assess technical experience against position requirements. Develop and maintain strong pipelines of technical talent for current and future hiring needs. Support recruiters and hiring teams throughout the recruiting process by providing qualified candidate leads. Manage multiple sourcing priorities and requisitions in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Support contingent/subcontract recruiting efforts, including sourcing candidates who may participate in multiple interview stages. Maintain accurate candidate information and sourcing activity within the applicant tracking system. Collaborate with recruiting leadership and other recruiters to share market insights, sourcing strategies, and candidate leads.
Qualifications/Background Profile :
3+ years of technical recruiting or technical sourcing experience. Required experience supporting the Virginia intelligence-community customer environment. Experience sourcing technical professionals such as Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Cloud Engineers, or similar technical talent. Strong understanding of technical terminology, engineering skill sets, and the broader technology landscape. Experience sourcing within government contracting, the intelligence community, or a similarly specialized technical environment. Experience supporting contingent/subcontract recruiting is strongly preferred. Strong LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search skills. Ability to identify and engage hard-to-find technical talent. Strong communication and candidate engagement skills. Highly proactive, resourceful, and self-motivated. Ability to manage multiple sourcing priorities in a high-volume environment. - This job is Hybrid Remote.
Pay Range:
Hourly $56.25 to $59.38 We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees. Download the Sparks Group mobile app from Apple App Store or Google Play . - Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status. Sponsored by Sparks Group