Wingman Recruitment
Join the Team at Wingman Recruitment Senior Sourcing Specialist – US Defence & Intelligence Remote | Full-Time U.S. Eastern Business Hours (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET) Industry: Defence, Intelligence & Space Recruitment About Wingman Recruitment Wingman Recruitment partners with specialist recruitment businesses by providing experienced Remote Professionals who integrate directly into their recruitment operations. At Wingman, you're not just another remote worker—you become part of a long-term team with structured onboarding, ongoing support, and genuine career growth opportunities. About The Role We're looking for an experienced Senior Sourcing Specialist – US Defence & Intelligence to support a boutique recruitment firm specialising in U.S. Defence, Intelligence Community (IC), and Space programs . This is a specialist sourcing role for an experienced recruiter who understands the U.S. security-cleared recruitment market. You'll be responsible for identifying and engaging highly skilled professionals holding TS/SCI, CI Polygraph, and Full Scope Polygraph clearances , building strategic talent pipelines, and supporting complex, hard-to-fill technical and executive searches. This isn't a "post and pray" recruitment environment. Success in this role comes from proactive sourcing, personalised candidate outreach, strategic market mapping, and building relationships with highly sought-after professionals. Working closely with the Principal Consultant, you'll play a critical role in developing sourcing strategies, delivering quality talent pipelines, and supporting successful placements across Defence, Intelligence, and Space programs. Key Responsibilities Candidate Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development Source security-cleared professionals across engineering, IT, cyber security, construction, facilities, and executive leadership roles Identify and engage passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, referrals, and advanced sourcing techniques Build and maintain strategic talent pipelines for active and future Defence, Intelligence, and Space programs Conduct market mapping and competitor research across specialist technical sectors Screen resumes against clearance requirements, program experience, and technical suitability Deliver high-quality longlists aligned to client requirements Candidate Outreach & Engagement Write personalised outreach messages that generate responses from passive, employed, security-cleared professionals Build long-term relationships with highly sought-after candidates Maintain candidate engagement throughout the recruitment process Represent the business professionally in all candidate interactions Recruitment Delivery Support Partner directly with the Principal Consultant on sourcing strategy and recruitment priorities Coordinate candidate interviews and recruitment activities Provide market intelligence on candidate availability, competitor activity, and talent trends Support successful placements through strategic sourcing and pipeline development ATS & Reporting Maintain accurate candidate records within the ATS Ensure all sourcing activity is recorded on the same day Track outreach performance, response rates, and pipeline movement Prepare regular sourcing and recruitment reports What We're Looking For 1–3+ years of recruitment or sourcing experience supporting U.S. Defence, Intelligence, or security-cleared recruitment Direct experience sourcing candidates with TS/SCI, CI Polygraph, or Full Scope Polygraph clearances is strongly preferred Strong sourcing capability using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and advanced talent sourcing techniques Excellent written communication skills with the ability to create highly personalised candidate outreach Experience using ATS and recruitment CRM platforms Ability to manage multiple specialist recruitment assignments simultaneously Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail Ability to work independently within a remote team environment Availability to work 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time Highly Desirable Previous recruitment experience supporting U.S. Defence, Intelligence Community (IC), Government, or Space programs Experience recruiting engineering, cyber security, software, infrastructure, or other technical professionals Agency recruitment experience within specialist or executive search environments Knowledge of U.S. Government security clearance processes Experience supporting executive search or retained recruitment assignments You'll Thrive in This Role If You Are A proactive and strategic talent sourcer Naturally curious and enjoy solving difficult recruitment challenges Skilled at engaging passive candidates through personalised outreach Highly organised with excellent attention to detail A confident written communicator Comfortable managing confidential and highly specialised recruitment assignments Resilient, resourceful, and results-driven Passionate about identifying exceptional talent for critical national security programs What Success Looks Like Within your first 90 days, you'll: Build strong pipelines of security-cleared professionals Deliver high-quality longlists for complex technical and executive searches Achieve strong candidate response rates through personalised outreach Become a trusted sourcing partner to the Principal Consultant Maintain accurate ATS records and sourcing reports Contribute to successful placements through strategic sourcing and market intelligence Success in this role isn't measured by the number of messages you send—it's measured by the quality of your pipelines, your ability to engage hard-to-reach talent, and your contribution to successful placements across highly specialised Defence and Intelligence programs. Why Join Wingman Recruitment? 100% Remote Work U.S. Eastern Business Hours Structured Training & Onboarding Long-Term Career Opportunities Supportive and Collaborative Team Environment Opportunity to Recruit for U.S. Defence, Intelligence, and Space Programs Exposure to Highly Specialised Technical and Executive Recruitment Career Growth Within a Specialist Recruitment Environment How To Apply Ready to take the next step in your recruitment career? Click "Apply Now" to submit your application and join a team that is passionate about connecting exceptional talent with specialist opportunities. We look forward to learning more about your experience and welcoming our next team member to Wingman Recruitment. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only candidates whose experience and qualifications closely align with the role requirements will be contacted to progress to the next stage of our recruitment process. We sincerely appreciate your interest and thank you for considering a career with Wingman Recruitment.
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