Recruiter (Hybrid)
About the role
The Phoenix Operations Group is seeking an experienced Recruiter to support mission-critical programs in the defense, intelligence, and scientific research sectors. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, particularly in technical roles, and enjoy engaging with highly technical candidates.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full lifecycle recruiting process from sourcing through offer acceptance
- Partner with hiring managers and leadership to understand current and future hiring needs
- Develop sourcing strategies for cleared and uncleared technical positions
- Build and maintain pipelines of software engineers, cloud engineers, DevOps engineers, data engineers, systems engineers, and other technical professionals
- Conduct candidate screenings and initial interviews to assess professional and cultural fit
- Cook up and facilitate communication between candidates and hiring teams
- Coordinate interviews and facilitate communication between candidates and hiring teams
- Attend industry events, networking functions, job fairs, and technical meetups as needed
- Track recruiting metrics and provide regular hiring status updates to leadership
- Maintain candidate records and recruiting workflows within applicant tracking system
- Aid in employer branding initiatives, social media recruiting, and recruiting marketing efforts
- Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring process
Requirements
- 5+ years of full lifecycle recruiting experience
- Experience recruiting for technical positions within the federal government contracting, defense, intelligence, or technology sectors
- Proven success sourcing passive candidates through LinkedIn, referrals, networking, and other recruiting channels
- Experience recruiting software engineers, cloud engineers, DevOps engineers, systems engineers, cybersecurity professionals, or related technical talent
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously while maintaining a high level of candidate engagement
- Experience working directly with hiring managers and senior leadership
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Paylocity
- Experience recruiting candidates with Secret, TS, or TS/SCI clearances
- Familiarity with AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, DevSecOps, cloud engineering, software development, AI/ML, data engineering, or cybersecurity disciplines
- Experience working within a small or growing government contractor
- Knowledge of recruiting metrics, pipeline management, and workforce planning
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field
What Makes a Strong Candidate
The strongest candidates are relationship-driven, proactive, resourceful, and comfortable engaging with senior technical professionals. They understand that recruiting is both a sales and consulting function and enjoy serving as a trusted advisor to candidates and hiring managers alike.
Why Phoenix?
At Phoenix, recruiting plays a critical role in our continued success. You’ll work directly with company leadership and technical teams while helping build the next generation of engineers supporting critical national security missions. Benefits offered include medical, dental, vision insurance, STD, LTD, and life insurance, 401(k) with automatic 10% company contribution, PTO, holidays, birthday off with pay, professional development budget, charity leave, and company outings and team events.
About Phoenix Operations Group
Pennsylvania-based Phoenix Operations Group is a high-end engineering services company dedicated to protecting and advancing our nation’s cyber and intelligence capabilities. We specialize in cloud infrastructure, big data analytics, machine learning, software engineering, and advanced technical solutions supporting Defense and Intelligence Community missions. As a growing company, we rely on innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning to deliver game-changing solutions to our customers while providing meaningful career opportunities for our employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Phoenix Operations Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.