Senior Associate – Recruiting

Peraton

. Manage full-cycle recruiting activities, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate submissions, and offer coordination .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeReston • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $66,000 - $106,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, and managing candidate pipelines for technical and professional roles. Proven ability to build relationships with hiring managers and deliver exceptional customer service while maintaining compliance with recruiting procedures.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle RecruitingCandidate SourcingRelationship BuildingICIMS ExperienceFederal Government Contracting

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Hard Skills

SourcingScreeningInterviewingCandidate SubmissionsOffer CoordinationRecruiting Records ManagementProposal RecruitingBuilding Candidate PipelinesTechnical RecruitingCompliance

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationOrganizational SkillsTime-Management SkillsProactive ApproachCustomer Service

Tools & Technologies

ICIMSApplicant Tracking SystemsJob BoardsEmployee Referrals

Industry Keywords

Federal Security ClearancePublic Trust RequirementsFederal Civilian ProgramsAI/ML EngineersCloud EngineersSoftware EngineersNetwork EngineersEnterprise IT Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage full-cycle recruiting activities, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate submissions, and offer coordination
Proactively source and engage qualified candidates using company-provided job boards, employee referrals, and creative sourcing strategies
Build and maintain candidate pipelines for technical, professional, and program management positions
Develop relationships with hiring managers and program leaders, providing customer service, timely updates, and recruiting recommendations
Support recruiting efforts for funded programs, new business opportunities, and proposal-related positions
Deliver a positive candidate experience through proactive communication, responsiveness, and follow-through
Manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities
Maintain accurate recruiting records in iCIMS and ensure compliance with company policies and recruiting procedures
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition colleagues, HR, and business stakeholders to meet hiring objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant recruiting experience, or a high school diploma and a minimum of 6 years of relevant recruiting experience
U.S. citizenship is required
Experience sourcing, screening, and recruiting professional and technical candidates
Experience using job boards, employee referrals, and creative sourcing strategies
Experience building relationships with hiring managers and delivering excellent customer service
Experience using applicant tracking systems and other recruiting tools
Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills
Ability to manage multiple recruiting priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and a proactive approach to recruiting
Must be local to the DC metro area
Preferred: Experience recruiting within the federal government contracting industry, particularly federal civilian programs
Preferred: Experience recruiting technical professionals, including AI/ML Engineers, Cloud Engineers, Software Engineers, Network Engineers, and enterprise IT services professionals
Preferred: Experience using iCIMS
Preferred: Familiarity with federal security clearance and Public Trust requirements
Preferred: Experience supporting proposal recruiting and building candidate pipelines for future business opportunities