Contract Technical Recruiter

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Contract (1099 - Hourly or Project-Based)
• Reporting To: Director of People & Talent
• Company: Second Front Systems (2F)

About the Role: Second Front Systems (2F) is seeking an ambitious and visionary Contract Technical Recruiter to support our mission-driven team. We are a dynamic, fast-growing entrepreneurial company at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and national security, committed to delivering transformative solutions that empower our nation’s defenders. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a company that is redefining the way software is delivered and secured in the defense sector. At 2F, we thrive on innovation and purpose, combining a startup’s agility with a clear mission to support national security. You will be at the forefront of driving the recruiting strategy behind the deployment and scaling of our revolutionary Game Warden platform—an industry-leading tool that is accelerating the secure adoption of mission-critical SaaS solutions for the U.S. government. If you’re ready to contribute to a team that values ingenuity, collaboration, and impact, we want to hear from you. This is a fully remote, hourly or project-based contract role (1099), reporting to the Director of People & Talent.

Note: This position requires U.S. citizenship due to government contract requirements.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

Skills You’ll Bring to the Team

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting defense primes, VC-backed dual-use startups, or government software vendors.
• Working knowledge of modern infrastructure technologies such as Kubernetes, Terra