Senior Technical Recruiter

SteerBridge

Vienna, VA Posted October 19, 2026

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On-site Full-time Senior
Salary Range

$80,000 - $90,000

Job Description

SteerBridge is a modern technology company delivering innovative, mission‑focused solutions to the U.S. Government and private sector. Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, we deliver agile, commercial‑grade capabilities that accelerate operational effectiveness and drive measurable mission success.

At the core of SteerBridge is our people—especially the veterans whose leadership, problem‑solving mindset, and commitment to excellence elevate every project we support. We don’t simply hire exceptional talent; we cultivate it, creating meaningful career pathways for veterans, military spouses, and professionals who share our passion for advancing technology and strengthening the missions we serve.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Senior Technical Recruiter to support SteerBridge’s talent acquisition efforts across technical and specialized positions. This role will manage full-cycle recruiting, develop proactive sourcing strategies, build strong talent pipelines, and partner with hiring managers to deliver qualified candidates in support of business and mission needs. The ideal candidate brings strong technical recruiting expertise, sound market knowledge, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a commitment to a positive, equitable candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage full-cycle recruitment for technical and specialized roles, such as software engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, data, DevOps, IT, and technical leadership, from intake through onboarding handoff.
  • Partner with hiring managers to define job requirements, set interview plans, and align on hiring priorities.
  • Develop sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, referrals, and professional networks, and build pipelines for current and future needs, including hard-to-fill roles.
  • Advise stakeholders on talent availability, market conditions, candidate expectations, and compensation.
  • Conduct recruiter screens to assess candidates’ technical background, experience, and alignment with role requirements.
  • Coordinate interviews, gather timely feedback, and keep candidates engaged through a consistent, job-related evaluation process.
  • Manage offers, including presentation, negotiation, and follow-up.
  • Maintain accurate, confidential ATS records and track recruiting metrics to identify process improvements.

Required Qualifications

  • Eligibility Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required for this position under applicable federal contract requirements.
  • Five or more years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including demonstrated success hiring for technical or specialized roles in competitive talent markets.
  • Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and other sourcing tools.
  • Strong communication, candidate assessment, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience recruiting for federal government contractors, public-sector technology programs, or mission-focused organizations.
  • Experience recruiting for cleared, senior-level, or leadership technical positions.
  • Working knowledge of technical job families and talent markets, such as cloud computing, cybersecurity, software development, data engineering, AI/ML, infrastructure, or DevOps.
  • Ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities, with strong organization, attention to detail, discretion, and a commitment to fair and inclusive hiring.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Federal Holidays
Required Skills
transformation leadership recruiting stakeholder management software development cybersecurity DevOps onboarding negotiation communication data engineering artificial intelligence attention to detail compensation
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