Senior Technical Recruiter (Defense/USAF) Jobs

Summary

Senior Technical Recruiter

At Credence, we support our clients' mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for warfighters and secure our nation for a better future. Credence has an immediate need for an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter specializing in the US Air Force and Defense federal sectors who will be responsible for full life cycle recruiting - sourcing and screening active and passive talent, determining qualifications against open requisitions, submitting candidates to hiring managers for review, as well as supporting the overall administrative hiring processes. This position will be onboarding this winter 2026 and will be hybrid in Dayton OH.

Requirements:

• Work collaboratively with the Credence Hiring team to identify immediate and future staffing needs, job duties and requirements.
• Must have demonstrated experience developing targeted recruitment strategies using a variety of resources in order to identify and develop candidates for hiring needs of organization.
• Post job advertisements, utilize social media resources to network available opportunities and build candidate pipelines, attend job fairs, and maintain applicant tracking system with documentation on all candidates and candidate sourcing.
• Review and screen on-line job applications, utilize various databases to source and review resumes, identify potentially qualified candidates, initiate contact with and interview interested candidates, send suitable matches to hiring managers.
• Provide strategic support to the business development/capture efforts by identifying candidates and companies supporting specific programs or customers.
• Provide support to proposal efforts by engaging with targeted candidates to determine qualifications and obtain required documentation, as well as providing pricing realism for execution and delivery post-award.
• Bachelor's degree is required. At least five (5) years of demonstrated experience recruiting for IT-focused positions and skill sets, to include, but not limited to:
  • UI/UX Developers
  • AI/ML and Data Scientists/Engineers
  • DevSecOps Developers
  • ServiceNow Developers
  • Front End Java Developers
  • Cloud Network Engineers
  • Solution Data Architect
  • Sr. Software Engineers
  • Cybersecurity Engineers
• Must have demonstrated experience recruiting for security clearance positions within the DoD, Intel and Civilian Federal contracting environment
• Experienced with MS Office Suite of applications.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Knowledgeable of DoD security clearance requirements. Proven candidate sourcing and relationship building skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• General knowledge of various employment laws and best practices.
• Ability to work with various departments and foster a collaborative teamwork environment.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Willingness to travel, as necessary.

May be required to occasionally lift 10-20 pounds

Location: Hybrid - Dayton OH

Benefits:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work From Home
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources

group id: 10526121

Job Description

Senior Technical Recruiter

At Credence, we support our clients' mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for warfighters and secure our nation for a better future. Credence has an immediate need for an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter specializing in the US Air Force and Defense federal sectors who will be responsible for full life cycle recruiting - sourcing and screening active and passive talent, determining qualifications against open requisitions, submitting candidates to hiring managers for review, as well as supporting the overall administrative hiring processes. This position will be onboarding this winter 2026 and will be hybrid in Dayton OH.

Requirements:

• Work collaboratively with the Credence Hiring team to identify immediate and future staffing needs, job duties and requirements.
• Must have demonstrated experience developing targeted recruitment strategies using a variety of resources in order to identify and develop candidates for hiring needs of organization.
• Post job advertisements, utilize social media resources to network available opportunities and build candidate pipelines, attend job fairs, and maintain applicant tracking system with documentation on all candidates and candidate sourcing.
• Review and screen on-line job applications, utilize various databases to source and review resumes, identify potentially qualified candidates, initiate contact with and interview interested candidates, send suitable matches to hiring managers.
• Provide strategic support to the business development/capture efforts by identifying candidates and companies supporting specific programs or customers.
• Provide support to proposal efforts by engaging with targeted candidates to determine qualifications and obtain required documentation, as well as providing pricing realism for execution and delivery post-award.
• Bachelor's degree is required. At least five (5) years of demonstrated experience recruiting for IT-focused positions and skill sets, to include, but not limited to:
  • UI/UX Developers
  • AI/ML and Data Scientists/Engineers
  • DevSecOps Developers
  • ServiceNow Developers
  • Front End Java Developers
  • Cloud Network Engineers
  • Solution Data Architect
  • Sr. Software Engineers
  • Cybersecurity Engineers
• Must have demonstrated experience recruiting for security clearance positions within the DoD, Intel and Civilian Federal contracting environment
• Experienced with MS Office Suite of applications.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Knowledgeable of DoD security clearance requirements. Proven candidate sourcing and relationship building skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• General knowledge of various employment laws and best practices.
• Ability to work with various departments and foster a collaborative teamwork environment.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Willingness to travel, as necessary.

May be required to occasionally lift 10-20 pounds

Location: Hybrid - Dayton OH

Benefits:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work From Home
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources

group id: 10526121