Technical Recruiter

Summary

Join Second Front Systems (2F) as a Contract Technical Recruiter and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a company redefining software delivery and security in the defense sector. This fully remote, 1099 contract role reports to the Director of People & Talent and involves full-cycle recruiting for technical roles in DevSecOps, secure platform infrastructure, cybersecurity, and engineering. You will partner with leadership to define roles, develop sourcing strategies, and structure interview processes, proactively sourcing and engaging passive candidates. Responsibilities include screening candidates, maintaining data integrity, tracking metrics, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience, and contributing to process improvements. The contract is for 3–6 months, with potential for extension, and offers a base compensation range of $115,000-$140,000 annually.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in technical recruiting, ideally within a defense tech, cybersecurity, or government-facing SaaS company
• Proven success sourcing for DevSecOps, cloud infrastructure, platform, and/or cybersecurity engineering roles
• Solid understanding of clearance levels (e.g., TS/SCI, Secret) and the nuances of cleared candidate pipelines
• Strong sourcing skills using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches, and other advanced tools
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills
• Proactive, collaborative mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-moving, mission-driven startup

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles in DevSecOps, secure platform infrastructure, cybersecurity, and engineering positions requiring security clearance
• Partner with engineering and product leadership to shape role definitions, sourcing strategies, and structured interview processes
• Proactively source and engage passive candidates with experience in government contracting, cleared environments, and dual-use technologies
• Screen candidates for technical and clearance qualifications, cultural alignment, and mission motivation
• Maintain data integrity, track metrics, and report progress through our ATS (Ashby.)
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience that reflects 2F’s mission, culture, and standards
• Contribute to process improvements, interview training, and employer branding within defense and security hiring channels

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting defense primes, VC-backed dual-use startups, or government software vendors
• Working knowledge of modern infrastructure technologies such as Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS GovCloud, and CI/CD tooling
• Prior experience as a contract recruiter in a high-growth startup environment
• Strong interest in national security, secure software, or public-sector innovation
• Prior use of Ashby or other modern ATS platforms

Benefits

• Type : 1099 Independent Contractor
• Location : Remote ( U.S.-based )
• Hours : Flexible, depending on need and availability
• Duration : 3–6 months with potential for extension
• $115,000 - $140,000 a year