Senior Technical Recruiter – Portfolio Owner

Agile Defense

. Own a portfolio of technical, cleared requisitions for mid-to-senior technical and programmatic roles .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in full-cycle recruiting for technical, cleared positions, particularly those requiring TS/SCI with polygraph. Proven ability to mentor and coach recruiting teams while driving diversity in hiring practices and improving recruitment processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle RecruitingTS/SCI With PolygraphMentoring RecruitersProcess ImprovementDiversity Hiring Practices

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Hard Skills

Technical RecruitingCleared PositionsAI-Assisted RecruitingFederal Contract CyclesLabor Categories

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementInfluencing Hiring DecisionsCoaching

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Talent AcquisitionProgrammatic RolesDiverse Interview PanelsRecompetesStaffing Plans

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own a portfolio of technical, cleared requisitions for mid-to-senior technical and programmatic roles
Manage relationships with Program Managers, Directors, Capture leads, and other senior stakeholders end-to-end
Become a trusted authority on hiring cleared technical talent through TS/SCI with polygraph
Mentor and coach Recruiter I and II team members
Identify process or workflow gaps and recommend improvements
Handle complex or sensitive requisitions with minimal oversight
Maintain and share AI-assisted recruiting practices
Partner with senior hiring teams to develop more diverse, representative finalist slates
Report to the VP of Talent Acquisition
Partner with HR, Security/Facility Security Officers, compensation, and contracts staff
Manage typically 15–20+ concurrent requisitions

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
Ability to manage multiple senior stakeholders, push back, advise, and influence hiring decisions
Experience building or meaningfully improving a process, tool, or workflow
Demonstrable interest in applying AI to recruiting work
Experience driving diverse slates and diverse interview panels
Working knowledge of federal contract cycles, including recompetes, awards, labor categories, and staffing plans
Must be clearable for a U.S. Secret security clearance (minimum)