# Technical Recruiter - Contractor

**Company:** [Fortanix](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/fortanix)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Recruiting
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Full-Cycle Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, Sourcing, candidate screening, interview coordination, talent pipelines, Rust, Kubernetes, Linux, DevOps, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity
**Posted:** 2026-08-10

> This contract recruiter will manage full-cycle hiring for software engineers and other technical roles, partnering with hiring managers and sourcing passive candidates. The role requires 5+ years of recruiting experience, strong technical sourcing skills, and familiarity with cybersecurity, cloud, or infrastructure talent.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for multiple open positions.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop recruiting strategies.
- Source and engage passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, and other sourcing channels.
- Screen candidates to assess technical qualifications, experience, and overall fit.
- Coordinate interviews and provide timely communication throughout the hiring process.
- Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
- Maintain accurate candidate records within the applicant tracking system.
- Provide market insights, hiring trends, and recommendations to improve recruiting effectiveness.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably within a high-growth technology company.
- Demonstrated success recruiting software engineers and other technical talent.
- Strong sourcing skills with experience identifying and engaging passive candidates.
- Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and influencing hiring decisions.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Experience using applicant tracking systems and LinkedIn Recruiter.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of candidate experience.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience recruiting high-level engineering roles for cybersecurity or enterprise software companies.
- Existing network of senior and staff-level software engineers in the Rust ecosystem.
- Experience recruiting globally across multiple regions.
- Familiarity with engineering roles involving Rust, cloud, Kubernetes, Linux, DevOps, infrastructure, security, or systems software.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate, commensurate with experience.
- Flexible remote work environment.
- Opportunity to recruit for cybersecurity and confidential computing technologies.
- Direct partnership with engineering leadership and hiring managers.
- High-impact role influencing hiring for critical technical positions.
- Potential for contract extension based on business needs and performance.

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