Senior Technical Recruiter Cleared Talent- Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter Cleared Talent to partner with us in identifying and engaging highly specialized, security‑cleared talent within the competitive defense industry. This 1099 contract role is fully remote and requires deep expertise in sourcing candidates with active clearances, particularly for technical and scientific positions. The ideal partner excels in modern sourcing strategies, builds strong and collaborative relationships, and values diversity-driven hiring practices.

Clearance Requirements

• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Day in the Life

• Write job descriptions, engaging emails to candidates, and other correspondence as needed.
• Update resumes to meet client specific requirements.
• Source and screen potential candidates for defense related engineering positions using industry-leading recruiting tools.
• Must be confident in seeking talent for hard-to-source positions.
• Conduct prospective interviews via phone/video to qualify candidates for open positions.
• Negotiate salaries and support the offer creation process.
• Build relationships with top candidates to create a pipeline of qualified resources for future hiring needs.

Key Qualifications & Skills

• extensive experience sourcing and recruiting cleared professionals with active U.S. security clearances.
• US Citizen and working from within the US
• Bachelor or Associate Degree in Business Management, Marketing, Business Communications, or Information Technology, or comparable military experience.
• An understanding of technology, including the ability to digest, understand, and discuss technical skill set requirements.
• 3-5 years of experience in a Recruiter role specific to the defense industry.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Excellent organizational, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills with a strong phone presence.
• Ability to troubleshoot, solve problems, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• An energetic self-starter with the capacity to work independently and to self-motivate.
• Ability to adapt and learn new desktop applications rapidly.
• MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Preferred

• Familiarity with social media platforms and virtual job fair strategies for recruitment.
• Experience sourcing and screening top engineers using industry-leading recruiting tools and social media platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Clearance Jobs, Dice, etc.

The wage for this position will be between $40-$50 per hour, commensurate with experience.

What we will bring

Solidus offers you an exciting opportunity to tackle the nation's greatest challenges applying innovation and expertise to produce cutting‑edge results that have a long‑lasting impact.

Solidus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities regarding all terms and conditions of employment to all employees and qualified applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The Company will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Please Note: Solidus does not accept applications from agencies, 3rd party vendors, or applications with incomplete information