Technical Recruiter (Hybrid) - 30226

Requisition Number: 30226 Required Travel: 0 - 10%Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/ExemptAnticipated Salary Range: $88,806.00 - $115,000.00 Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain Level of Experience: Mid This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.Leadership at HII – Mission TechnologiesHII’s Leadership Capability Framework defines the standard of excellence expected of all leaders across Mission Technologies. Leaders are accountable for modeling these capabilities and building them within their teams:Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment.Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.Take Ownership – Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results.Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose.These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of MissionJob DescriptionEnlighten is expanding its high-performing team supporting HII – Mission Technologies. We are seeking a Technical Recruiter to identify, engage, and hire top-tier Cloud Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and Data Scientists supporting Defense and Intelligence Community (IC) missions.In this role, you will partner directly with engineering leaders, execute advanced sourcing strategies, and serve as a primary face of Enlighten to cleared technical talent.Essential Job ResponsibilitiesAdvanced Sourcing & Pipeline Building: Execute multi-channel sourcing strategies (ClearanceJobs, LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, GitHub, niche networks) to target highly cleared candidates (Secret to TS/SCI with Polygraph) across key regional hubs (MD, VA, TX, GA, SC, ID).Technical Screening: Conduct thorough pre-screening assessments evaluating candidate alignment with technical environments, including AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes, Spark, Hadoop, and Big Data architecture.Full-Lifecycle Recruiting: Manage candidate workflows end-to-end—from initial outreach and pre-screening through interview coordination, offer extension, salary negotiation, and onboarding integration via SuccessFactors.Engineering Partnership: Continuously engage with technical staff to stay current on emerging tools, modern software stacks, and program requirements, ensuring credible interactions with specialized candidates.Data Integrity & Continuous Improvement: Maintain exact ATS record-keeping for audit readiness, utilize recruiting metrics to optimize pipeline efficiency, and leverage modern tools (including AI-driven sourcing platforms) to streamline talent acquisition.Event & Network Representation: Represent Enlighten at regional career fairs, networking events, and industry expos as needed.Other duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsSecurity Clearance: No clearance required at start but could be processed for a clearance in the future; U.S. Citizenship required.6+ years technical recruiting experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant experience.Must have Technical Recruiting experience in the Federal/DoD/IC sector and know what it means to recruit highly sought after modern technical engineers.Must have the ability to "talk tech" with highly technical engineers. Some candidates are from the DoD, but some are from Meta/Amazon, etc. Strong negociation and technical skills are needed to recruit this type of talent. Prior experience finding candidates that are able to obtain a U.S. Government Security clearance to candidates that already have a Secret up to and including a Polygraph level clearance. Experience sourcing highly technical candidates. Preference for networks/prior sourcing experience in MD, DC, Ft. Belvoir, VA, San Antonio, TX, Augusta, GA, Greenville, SC and Boise, ID areas. Must have experience sourcing from multiple places such as Seekout, Indeed, ClearanceJobs, etc., including social media (i.e. LinkedIn, X, GitHub, etc.).HRIS/Applicant Tracking System experience (SuccessFactors/MyHR experience is a big plus).Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Tool Suite.Strong oral and written communication skills.Strong negotiation skills to communicate offers. Strong attention to detail and being detail oriented is a must.Ability to travel as needed to career fairs, etc. Preferred RequirementsExperience leveraging generative AI tools (e.g., Google Gemini, ChatGPT) to optimize candidate outreach, Boolean search strings, and sourcing efficiency.Strong data literacy with experience using recruitment metrics and pipeline analytics to drive hiring strategy.The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.Do You Need Assistance? If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. 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