Senior Technical Recruiter (Contract)
Location: McLean, VA
Company: Revolutional, LLC
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Revolutional delivers advanced technology solutions and mission support to federal agencies across civilian, health, and national security environments. We apply modern capabilities, including AI/ML, cloud, cybersecurity, and IT modernization to solve complex challenges, enable faster and more secure operations, and drive measurable mission outcomes.
We are redefining how federal technology gets built and delivered by operating with a product mindset, prioritizing speed, ownership, and execution over bureaucracy.
Senior Technical Recruiter (Contract)
Location: Remote
Terms: Full-time, 40 hours per week. Approximate 3–6-month contract with possible extension and contract-to-hire potential depending on business needs and performance.
Hourly Range: $60-$80/hr 1099 DOE
Clearance: No clearance requirement
Travel: 0-10%
Position Description
Revolutional is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to support hiring across all 4 of our business units: Civilian Services, National Security and Defense, Health, and The Department of Veterans Affairs. This role will focus on sourcing, recruiting, and closing highly qualified professionals supporting federal contracts, proposals, and strategic growth initiatives.
This is a hands-on recruiting role for someone who understands the unique challenges of the GovCon market, including technical recruiting, proposal staffing and incumbent research, cleared (TS/SCI) recruiting, and pipeline development in highly competitive talent environments.
The ideal candidate brings an established network of technology professionals, experience supporting federal customers, and a proven ability to deliver talent for both funded programs and proposal efforts under compressed timelines.
This is a contract position with the potential to convert to a full-time employee based on business needs and performance.
What You Will Own:
- Full-cycle recruiting for technical and cleared positions
- Proposal recruiting and contingent staffing efforts
- Candidate pipeline development across strategic skill areas
- Talent market intelligence and competitive sourcing strategies
- Hiring manager partnership and recruiting process execution
- Candidate experience and recruiting lifecycle management
Responsibilities
- Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for technical, cybersecurity, cloud, AI/ML, data, engineering, and program management positions
- Source and engage passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, networking, and direct outreach
- Build and maintain pipelines of cleared and uncleared federal technology professionals
- Support proposal recruiting efforts by identifying and qualifying candidates for contingent opportunities
- Recruit candidates supporting federal customers requiring Public Trust, Secret, and Top-Secret clearances
- Partner closely with hiring managers to define recruiting strategies and hiring priorities
- Conduct candidate screening, qualification, and interview coordination activities
- Manage candidate communications throughout the recruiting lifecycle
- Track recruiting activity and pipeline metrics within ATS and CRM platforms
- Support recruiting process improvements, talent branding, and sourcing strategy initiatives
- Develop and maintain relationships within the federal technology and cleared talent communities
What You Bring (Requirements)
Baseline Requirements
- 8-10+ years of experience in federal government contracting recruiting
- Proven experience recruiting technical talent within the GovCon market
- Experience supporting proposal recruiting and contingent staffing efforts
- Experience recruiting candidates with Public Trust, Secret, and/or Top-Secret clearances
- Experience managing full-cycle recruiting activities from sourcing through offer acceptance
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment
Technical Capabilities
- Strong sourcing expertise using LinkedIn Recruiter and other recruiting platforms
- Experience recruiting for cloud, cybersecurity, software engineering, data, AI/ML, infrastructure, and program management roles
- Experience building passive candidate pipelines and talent communities
- Experience supporting rapid-response proposal staffing requirements
- Familiarity with federal contract labor categories and qualification requirements
- Experience utilizing applicant tracking systems (ATS) and CRM platforms
Core Strengths
- Strong relationship-building and networking capabilities
- Ability to identify, engage, and close difficult-to-find technical talent
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- High sense of urgency and accountability
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Nice to Have (Differentiators)
- Established network of federal technology professionals
- Established network of active or formerly cleared professionals, including Top Secret-cleared talent
- Experience recruiting for DHS, DoS, VA, Census, USDA and/or other related federal agencies
- Experience supporting capture, growth, and strategic hiring initiatives
- Experience working in a high-growth federal contractor environment
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Here at Revolutional we are pleased to have been repeatedly recognized for our outstanding work culture, the innovative work we do, and the employees on our team who make a difference each day. Some of these recognitions include:
- Recognized as a Top 20 "Best Place to Work in Virginia"
- Recipient of Department of Labor's HireVets Gold Medallion
- Great Place to Work Certification for five years running
- A Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fantastic 50 company
- A Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 company
- Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies for eleven years
- Two-time SBA SBIR Tibbett's Award winner
- Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certification
We recognize that every bit of our success is the result of our teams of hard-working, motivated, and innovative professionals who are proud to call themselves part of the Revolutional family! In addition to competitive compensation, a family-focused culture, and a dynamic, productive work environment, we offer all full-time employees a variety of benefits including, but not limited to
- Traditional and HSA- eligible medical insurance plans
- 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance options
- 100% employer-sponsored STD, LTD, and life insurance
- 5% 401(k) company matching
- Flexible-schedules and teleworking options
- Paid holidays and PTO Accrual Plans
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Team and company-wide events, recognition, and appreciation-- and so much more!
Check out our to find out a little more about who we are and if we are the right next step for your career!
Revolutional is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or genetics. Revolutional does and will take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. To perform the above job successfully, an individual must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed; meet the education and work experience required; and must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Other duties in addition to those listed may be assigned as necessary to meet business needs. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable an applicant with a disability to successfully apply for and/or perform the essential duties of the job. If you are in need of an accommodation, please contact .