Recruiter

Purpose and Impact:

Amentum is seeking a dynamic Recruiter to support our Intelligence & Cyber Division. You’ll join a high-performing recruiting team that operates as a true center of excellence, delivering top talent across critical mission areas in direct support of national security and mission-driven programs.

This is a fully remote role offering a high degree of autonomy. You’ll have the tools, support, and flexibility needed to drive results. The ideal candidate brings experience recruiting across multiple disciplines, including cleared intelligence, IT/systems, and indirect roles, with a passion for supporting Amentum’s Intelligence & Cyber initiatives.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8a to 5p

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead full-cycle recruiting across ~20–30 requisitions
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans to build diverse, high-quality pipelines
• Partner closely with hiring managers to deliver timely, compliant hiring solutions
• Source talent using cleared job boards, networking, ATS, and social platforms
• Build strong candidate relationships through transparent, timely communication
• Support recruiting events, including both virtual and in-person career fairs, as well as networking initiatives
• Support incumbent capture efforts
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• Track and report recruiting metrics and activity
• Provide guidance to hiring teams on best practices and strategy
• Contribute to job descriptions, proposals, and team development initiatives

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience within the federal contracting space
• Strong sourcing, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience using and creating Boolean search strings for high-volume sourcing
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• A customer-focused, mission-driven mindset
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• High emotional intelligence and a collaborative approach to teamwork

Minimum Education:

• HS diploma

Minimum Years of Experience:

• 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree
• Agency or search firm recruiting experience
• Familiarity with Workday ATS
• Previous experience mentoring personnel and managing multiple recruiting efforts for various projects or tasks
• Exposure to or experience leveraging AI tools, automation, or recruiting technology initiatives to enhance sourcing and efficiency

This position is not designated as a safety sensitive position.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process.  Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.  

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.