Senior Technical Recruiter – Portfolio Owner

Agile Defense

. Own a full portfolio of approximately 15–20+ concurrent technical, cleared requisitions .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruiting for technical, cleared positions, particularly up through TS/SCI with polygraph. Proven ability to mentor and coach recruiting team members while driving diversity in hiring practices and improving processes through data-driven insights.

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Full-Cycle RecruitingTechnical Cleared PositionsMentoring RecruitersDiversity Hiring PracticesProcess Improvement

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Hard Skills

Full-Cycle RecruitingTechnical RecruitingData AnalysisAI-Assisted RecruitingProcess ImprovementWorkflow OptimizationFederal Contract KnowledgeSecurity Clearance ManagementCandidate Experience EnhancementStakeholder Management

Soft Skills

CoachingInfluencingAdvisingCollaborationCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

TS/SCIPolygraphDiversity SlatesRecruitment ComplianceLabor CategoriesStaffing PlansRecompetesAwardsHiring PanelsCandidate Experience

Tech Stack

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own a full portfolio of approximately 15–20+ concurrent technical, cleared requisitions
Manage senior stakeholder relationships with Program Managers, Directors, and Capture leads
Become a trusted authority on hiring cleared technical talent up through TS/SCI with polygraph
Mentor Recruiter I and II team members and improve their independent requisition ownership, compliance accuracy, or candidate-experience feedback
Identify process or workflow gaps and recommend concrete, data-supported improvements
Deliver strong outcomes on complex or sensitive requisitions without close oversight
Maintain and share AI-assisted recruiting practices while preserving a human-led candidate experience
Partner with senior hiring teams to build more diverse and representative finalist slates
Report to a Recruiting Lead or Recruiting Manager
Partner closely with HR, Security/Facility Security Officers, compensation, and contracts staff
Influence how the recruiting team works without carrying org-wide program-building, prioritization, or escalation responsibilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated track record independently owning full-cycle recruiting for technical, cleared positions up through TS/SCI with polygraph
Track record of informally or formally coaching other recruiters
Confidence managing multiple senior stakeholders, including pushing back, advising, and influencing hiring decisions based on data
Experience building or meaningfully improving a process, tool, or workflow
Demonstrable personal interest in applying AI to recruiting work, with judgment about appropriate automation
Experience driving diverse slates and diverse interview panels with specific outcomes
Working knowledge of federal contract cycles, including recompetes, awards, labor categories, and staffing plans
Must be clearable for a U.S. Secret security clearance at minimum
Ability to work remotely within the U.S.
Ability to travel minimally/occasionally to client sites in the U.S. or Reston, VA / McLean, VA and the DMV region

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employees are valued as family members within a supportive company culture
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
100% remote work within the U.S.
Minimal / occasional travel
Opportunities for career progression toward Recruiting Lead or Recruiting Manager tracks