We are looking for a GTM & Technical Recruiter, Federal to help build the talent engine for Horizon3’s Federal business. This is a high-impact, full-cycle recruiting role for a strategic and hands-on recruiter who can move fluently between go-to-market and highly technical searches while developing a durable pipeline of exceptional talent across the Federal market.
The ideal candidate brings strong recruiting fundamentals, enough technical fluency to earn credibility with cybersecurity and engineering talent, and deep familiarity with the Federal talent ecosystem. You will apply the same high talent bar we hold across Horizon3 recruiting, adapted thoughtfully to the Federal world, while helping the company compete for candidates in a complex, relationship-driven market.
Own full-cycle recruiting for Federal GTM and technical roles, from intake and sourcing through assessment, offer, and close.
Partner with hiring managers and leadership to translate business priorities into clear role profiles, interview plans, sourcing strategies, and hiring plans.
Build and maintain high-quality, diverse pipelines across Federal sales, account management, capture and business development, solutions engineering, customer success, cybersecurity, engineering, product, marketing and related roles.
Develop a strong network across the Federal ecosystem, including the Department of Defense, military services, defense agencies, systems integrators, contractors, cybersecurity companies, and mission-focused technology organizations.
Recruit candidates with active, recent, or relevant special clearances and experience navigating clearance-sensitive hiring environments; understand clearance eligibility, adjudication timelines, and role-specific constraints without overpromising outcomes.
Create repeatable sourcing strategies for difficult-to-reach talent, including passive candidates, cleared professionals, veterans, military-to-industry talent, and high-performing candidates from adjacent markets.
Conduct structured screens that assess role-relevant capability, judgment, motivation, communication, and alignment with Horizon3’s talent bar.
Build credible relationships with candidates across both GTM and technical disciplines, including the ability to engage in informed conversations about cybersecurity, cloud, software, Federal missions, and commercial growth.
Partner with interview teams to maintain rigorous, consistent, and equitable assessment processes and to make timely, well-calibrated decisions.
Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers: provide market insight, create clarity, challenge assumptions, and push back when a search strategy or assessment process is not likely to produce the right outcome.
Qualification
Coursework or degree in businessPrevious experience in salesTravel and Work Environment
Preferred
Experience recruiting for a Federal startup, defense technology company, cybersecurity company, government contractor, or systems integrator.
Existing relationships with cleared talent communities, veteran and military-transition networks, Federal professional associations, or defense and national-security technology communities.
Experience recruiting candidates with TS/SCI, SCI, polygraph, or other specialized clearances, where relevant to the role.
Familiarity with mission areas and the broader defense technology landscape.
Experience building a recruiting function, market map, evergreen pipeline, or repeatable sourcing program from the ground up.
Coursework or degree in business, human resources, psychology, information technology, or a related field.
Previous experience in sales, research, operations, customer service, information technology, administration, or another relevant field.
