Sr. Technical Recruiter

About ITility

ITility is currently seeking a Sr. Technical Recruiter. In this position, you will interface with ITility’s Business Leaders to understand recruiting needs and drive strategic sourcing and recruitment of technical and professional services. This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days per week onsite in Chantilly, VA at ITility HQ.

ITility is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business with a passion to equip our nation’s armed forces and first responders with the very best to empower their missions. From the virtual battlefield to boots on the ground, our people, processes, and performance drive our ability to help our clients protect what matters, now and for generations to come.

At ITility, we help our customers command the future by thinking beyond perceived limits to create new, unexpected ways to protect and defend our nation. We inspire and empower people to create significant solutions that secure what matters to our customers and communities, here and around the globe.

We Value:

• The Drive to Perform Beyond Perceived Limits.
• The Desire to Find Significance in All We Do.
• The Passion and Compassion That Powers Both.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Full‑Cycle Technical Recruiting

• Manage end‑to‑end recruiting for technical roles including:
  • Software Engineering
  • Systems Engineering
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cloud / DevSecOps
  • Network Engineering
  • AI/ML and Data Scientists/Engineers
  • UI/UX Developers
  • Data Solution Architects
• Develop and execute recruiting strategies for cleared and non‑cleared positions
• Conduct intake meetings to understand technical requirements, clearance needs, and program priorities
• Screen, interview, and assess candidates for technical and cultural fit

Stakeholder Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and program leads
• Partner with program managers, hiring managers, and the FSO/security team to understand contract requirements, clearance needs, and staffing timelines, and translate them into targeted recruiting strategies.
• Provide regular recruiting status updates, risk assessments, and recommendations
• Collaborate with HR, Security, and Contracts teams through onboarding and clearance processing

Sourcing & Market Intelligence

• Proactively source candidates via:
  • LinkedIn Recruiter
  • Clearance‑focused job boards
  • ATS databases
  • Referrals and networking
  • other
• Build and maintaincleared candidate pipelines for recurring skill sets
• Provide market insight on compensation, availability, and clearance trends
• Support employer branding efforts including participation in targeted career fairs, IC or other focused events, and digital campaigns on talent platforms.
• Maintain continuous outreach through daily cold calls, emails, and other messaging.

Process, Compliance & Reporting

• Maintain accurate documentation in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Ensure all recruiting activities comply with federal employment law (EEO, OFCCP, Title VII, Rehabilitation Act, Civil Rights Act) and customer specific security and other compliance requirements
• Track recruiting metrics such as:
  • Time‑to‑fill
  • Source effectiveness
  • Offer acceptance rates

Cleared & Government Contract Recruitment

• Recruit candidates with active and/or eligible security clearances (Secret, TS, TS/SCI)
• Ensure compliance with ITAR, FAR, and DFARS hiring requirements
• Support hiring for recompetes, new contract awards, and surge hiring efforts

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• US Citizenship required
• 6–8 years of technical recruiting experience, within defense contracting or government services.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions (15+ requisitions), with competing priorities
• Strong understanding of technical roles and skill sets – Specifically, but not limited to Software Development, Cloud Engineering, Cybersecurity and Data Engineering.
• Strong technical aptitude, with the ability to understand technical job requirements, interpret resumes, ask meaningful screening questions, and credibly engage with technical professionals and hiring managers.
• Knowledgeable of DoD security clearance requirements
• Proficiency with ATS platforms (ADP Preferred)
• Experience and knowledge leveraging Artificial Intelligence to support recruitment efforts.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Advanced sourcing skills and targeted recruitment strategies, including proactive talent identification using LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS databases, niche job boards, referrals, and networking strategies—particularly for clearance‑eligible talent.

Preferred Qualification:

• Active U.S. Government security clearance
• High volume recruiting environment experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while performing computer-based tasks.
• Requires sustained use of hands and fingers for keyboarding, writing, and operation of standard office equipment, as well as frequent verbal communication, active listening, and visual acuity to perform job responsibilities effectively.
• Occasional movement around the office, including climbing stairs.
• Ability to travel if needed, potentially oconus travel.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ITility is committed to providing a work environment that is non-discriminatory, harassment-free, fair, ethical, and inclusive. ITility is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and complies with all applicable laws which prohibit discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

ITility strictly prohibits discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including without limitation, recruiting, hiring, assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline and termination. This policy covers conduct occurring at ITility’s offices, client sites, other locations where ITility is providing services, and to all work-related activities.