Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the role

Amyx is seeking to hire a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support our Headquarters in Reston, VA. You’ll part of a team of talent team for a fast-growing, defense-focused government contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the DOD and related agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for technical and functional roles across IT, Cybersecurity, Operational Technology (OT), Acquisition, Contracting, and Procurement.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future defense program needs, with highly cleared talent (up to TS SCI w/Full Scope Poly).
• Partner with program managers and hiring leaders to understand workforce requirements, skill gaps, and upcoming contract demands.
• Develop sourcing strategies tailored to defense contracting, including outreach to cleared communities, veteran networks, and niche technical talent pools.
• Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates for technical proficiency, cultural alignment, and contract fit.
• Manage candidate experience from initial contact through offer acceptance, ensuring timely communication and a professional process.
• Partner with Human Resources and Program Operations to ensure smooth onboarding post offer acceptance.
• Support proposal recruiting efforts, including rapid sourcing, contingent offers, and labor category alignment.
• Maintain accurate and compliant documentation within the ATS and ensure adherence to OFCCP, EEO, and federal contracting requirements.
• Represent the company at hiring events, job fairs, and industry networking opportunities.
• Provide market intelligence to leadership on compensation trends, clearance availability, and competitive hiring conditions.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 2 years supporting Defense Government Contractors.
• Demonstrated success hiring for agencies such as DISA, DLA, DTRA, USTRANSCOM, DHA, or similar DOD customers.
• Experience recruiting for a mix of technical and functional roles, including IT & Infrastructure, Cybersecurity (RMF, ISSO/ISSM, SOC, etc.), OT/ICS, Acquisition & Contracting, Mission Support Service (budget/finance/PMO).
• Strong understanding of federal contracting environments, labor categories, and proposal recruiting.
• Ability to source and engage cleared candidates (Secret, TS, TS/SCI, Poly).
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency with ATS platforms and sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, etc.).

Qualifications

• Must be able to work onsite in Reston, VA several days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a contractor of similar size (300-1,000 FTEs).
• Familiarity with DOD skill frameworks and contract types (IDIQ, BPA, CPFF, T&M).
• Prior experience with high-volume or surge recruiting for proposals or contract transitions.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or AIRS certifications.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (PPO & HSA options available)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Roth Qualified Transportation Expense with matching contributions
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• PTO
• 11 Holidays
• Professional Development Reimbursement

Pay

$75-115k, but flexible on either end for the right candidate

Schedule

Hybrid role based in Reston, VA, with 2-3 days onsite per week.