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Job Description:
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, National Security Operations
Parsons is seeking a strategic Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to support hiring across our National Security Operations team. This role is ideal for a high-performing recruiter with proven success hiring highly cleared technical talent within Intelligence Community and DoD environments.
You will partner closely with business leaders to drive hiring strategy, build strong talent pipelines, and recruit top-tier Cyber, Cloud, Software, Vulnerability, and Systems Engineering professionals with highest level of security clearances.
This hybrid role requires working onsite in Annapolis Junction, MD three days per week.
Key Responsibilities
Lead full-cycle recruiting for highly cleared technical positions.
Act as a strategic Talent Advisor to hiring managers by providing market insights, talent guidance, and hiring recommendations.
Build and maintain pipelines of cleared cyber and engineering talent.
Source and engage passive candidates in competitive technical markets.
Use recruiting metrics and market data to track hiring progress, identify trends, and influence recruiting strategies.
Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders throughout the hiring process.
Drive candidate experience, offer negotiations, and hiring execution.
Support hiring events, networking efforts, and workforce planning initiatives.
Maintain recruiting activity and compliance documentation within the ATS.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. In lieu of a degree, a High School diploma plus 4 years of related experience or an Associate’s degree plus 2 years of related experience will be considered.
At least 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in federal contracting.
Experience recruiting highly cleared technical talent.
Proven success supporting Intelligence Community and/or DoD programs.
Strong sourcing, networking, and relationship-building skills.
Strong project management mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities, drive execution, and maintain follow-through.
Experience using recruiting metrics and data to drive hiring decisions and improve recruiting outcomes.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience using Workday or similar ATS platforms.
Experience recruiting highly cleared technical talent supporting the MPO.
Active TS clearance or higher preferred.
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis position is part of our Corporate team.For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.Salary Range: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (HS +4 years or Associate +2 years considered)
- At least 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in federal contracting
- Experience recruiting highly cleared technical talent
- Proven success supporting Intelligence Community and/or DoD programs
- Strong sourcing, networking, and relationship-building skills
- Strong project management mindset and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Experience using recruiting metrics and data to drive hiring decisions
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Hybrid work onsite in Annapolis Junction, MD three days per week
- Experience using Workday or similar ATS platforms
- Experience recruiting highly cleared technical talent supporting the MPO
- Active Top Secret (TS) clearance or higher
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
