The Role
Lead full-cycle recruiting for specialized technical and cleared federal contracting positions. Develop sourcing strategies, advise hiring leaders, build talent pipelines, support capture and proposal efforts, manage complex requisitions, analyze recruiting metrics, maintain ATS data, and ensure OFCCP, EEO, affirmative action, and employment-law compliance. Recruit across cybersecurity, cloud, software, engineering, data, networking, and program management disciplines while strengthening employer branding and candidate experience.
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Job Summary
JCS Solutions is seeking an experienced and highly strategic Senior Technical Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment efforts for complex technical, cybersecurity, cloud, engineering, and program management positions supporting federal government contracts. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and executive leadership while developing and executing recruiting strategies that enable business growth and contract success.
The Senior Technical Recruiter will proactively identify, attract, assess, and secure top-tier talent in highly competitive markets, including candidates holding active security clearances. The ideal candidate possesses extensive federal contracting recruiting experience, exceptional sourcing capabilities, and a proven record of successfully filling difficult-to-fill technical positions while maintaining compliance with OFCCP and other employment regulations.
What’s in it for you:
JCS Solutions (JCS) is a premier technology firm providing innovative solutions and high-quality services in defense, national security, and civilian sectors. JCS offers enterprise-wide solutions including cloud computing, software development, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and management consulting for the federal government. At JCS, we elevate our customers’ mission through the application of technology and professional services. Our commitment to investing in our workforce drives innovation and progress for our clients, employees, and communities.
JCS is both a Great Place to Work and a Top Places to Work certified company.
Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Job Summary
JCS Solutions is seeking an experienced and highly strategic Senior Technical Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment efforts for complex technical, cybersecurity, cloud, engineering, and program management positions supporting federal government contracts. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and executive leadership while developing and executing recruiting strategies that enable business growth and contract success.
The Senior Technical Recruiter will proactively identify, attract, assess, and secure top-tier talent in highly competitive markets, including candidates holding active security clearances. The ideal candidate possesses extensive federal contracting recruiting experience, exceptional sourcing capabilities, and a proven record of successfully filling difficult-to-fill technical positions while maintaining compliance with OFCCP and other employment regulations.
What’s in it for you:
- Join a premier technology firm specializing in innovative solutions.
- Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture.
- Enjoy tremendous growth potential in a high-performing team environment.
- A robust benefits package:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401k retirement plan with employer match
- Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program
- And more!
- Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for highly specialized technical and cleared positions.
- Develop innovative sourcing strategies to identify passive candidates in competitive labor markets.
- Partner with business leaders to develop hiring plans aligned with organizational growth objectives.
- Serve as the primary talent acquisition advisor to hiring managers, executives, and program leaders.
- Consult with leadership regarding labor market trends, compensation competitiveness, and workforce planning strategies.
- Build and maintain pipelines of cleared and uncleared talent supporting current and future contract requirements.
- Support capture, proposal, and recompete efforts through strategic candidate identification and engagement.
- Develop contingent candidate pipelines for key contract pursuits.
- Partner with Business Development teams to understand anticipated staffing requirements.
- Maintain relationships with incumbent personnel and hard-to-find technical talent.
- Ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
- Promote and strengthen JCS's employment brand through networking, social media, referrals, and professional associations.
- Represent JCS at career fairs, industry events, military transition programs, and networking opportunities.
- Analyze recruiting metrics, identify trends, and recommend process improvements.
- Maintain ATS data integrity and ensure compliance with internal recruiting procedures.
- Ensure recruiting activities comply with OFCCP regulations, affirmative action requirements, EEO standards, and applicable federal and state employment laws.
- Assist in developing recruiting policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Build talent communities for recurring skill sets including:
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Engineering
- Software Development
- Data Analytics
- Network Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Project and Program Management
- Develop long-term sourcing strategies for critical workforce needs.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Psychology, or a related field.
- Minimum 7-10 years of progressive full-cycle recruiting experience, including at least 5 years supporting federal government contracting environments.
- Demonstrated success recruiting for highly technical positions, including:
- Cybersecurity Engineers
- Software Developers
- Cloud Architects
- DevSecOps Engineers
- Systems Engineers
- Network Engineers
- Program Managers
- Solutions Architects
- Experience recruiting candidates with:
- Secret Clearances
- Top Secret Clearances
- TS/SCI Clearances
- CI or Full Scope Polygraphs preferred
- Advanced candidate sourcing expertise using:
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- ClearanceJobs
- Dice
- Indeed
- Professional Associations
- Direct Networking
- Boolean Search Methodologies
- Demonstrated experience supporting proposal and capture recruiting efforts.
- Proven track record of successfully filling difficult-to-fill technical positions in competitive labor markets.
- Experience managing 20+ complex requisitions simultaneously.
- Strong understanding of federal government contracting labor categories and staffing requirements.
- Experience utilizing applicant tracking systems and CRM platforms, JAZZHR preferred.
- Excellent relationship management, negotiation, and influencing skills.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage recruiting metrics to drive decision-making.
- Professional recruiting or HR certification(s) preferred, including AIRS, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent industry-recognized credentials.
JCS Solutions (JCS) is a premier technology firm providing innovative solutions and high-quality services in defense, national security, and civilian sectors. JCS offers enterprise-wide solutions including cloud computing, software development, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and management consulting for the federal government. At JCS, we elevate our customers’ mission through the application of technology and professional services. Our commitment to investing in our workforce drives innovation and progress for our clients, employees, and communities.
JCS is both a Great Place to Work and a Top Places to Work certified company.
Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!
- Customer Experience: Strive for excellence and delight our clients
- Innovation: Embrace creative thinking to enable continual growth and powerful solutions
- Accountability: Take ownership of and pride in our actions and service delivery
- Inspire: Be inspired to be your best self and have fun in the process
- Integrity: Do the right thing, the right way, every time!
- Stewardship: The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to our care.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Psychology, or a related field
- 7-10 years of progressive full-cycle recruiting experience
- At least 5 years of experience supporting federal government contracting environments
- Experience recruiting highly technical positions, including cybersecurity engineers, software developers, cloud architects, DevSecOps engineers, systems engineers, network engineers, program managers, and solutions architects
- Experience recruiting candidates with Secret, Top Secret, and TS/SCI clearances
- CI or full-scope polygraph recruiting experience
- Advanced candidate sourcing expertise using LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, Dice, Indeed, professional associations, direct networking, and Boolean search methodologies
- Experience supporting proposal and capture recruiting efforts
- Proven success filling difficult-to-fill technical positions in competitive labor markets
- Experience managing 20 or more complex requisitions simultaneously
- Strong understanding of federal government contracting labor categories and staffing requirements
- Experience using applicant tracking systems and CRM platforms
- JAZZHR experience
- Relationship management, negotiation, and influencing skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Strong analytical skills and ability to use recruiting metrics for decision-making
- Professional recruiting or HR certifications such as AIRS, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent
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The Company
What We Do
JCS is a premier technology firm specializing in enterprise-wide capabilities, digital transformation, software solutions, and IT services. We hold contracts in support of federal, state, and local government organizations in addition to assisting industry leaders in the private sector. Vision: Elevate the customer, the employee, and the community Mission: Delivering superior, mission-focused technology solutions to empower our clients. Our Services: • IT Services & Solutions • Cyber Security • Advanced Data Analytics • Health IT • Professional Services • Digital Transformation • Partner Network and Technology Certifications JCS is an 8(a) Certified Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Minority-Owned Small Business (MOSB), and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based out of the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. JCS is ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1: 2018, ISO/IEC 27000: 2013 certified and appraised at CMMI Level 3 for both Development and Services. JCS is a Microsoft Gold and ServiceNow Premium partner. We are also certified as a “Great Place to Work.”
