Contract Technical Sourcer, IANS
Compensation hourly range is $35-$45 per hour
Cybersecurity insights & CISO guidance
Posted today
Cybersecurity insights & CISO guidance
501-1000 employees
Posted today
Compensation hourly range is $35-$45 per hour
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To provide experience-based security insights for Chief Information Security Officers and their teams.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of recruiting and/or sourcing experience, preferably supporting technical, cybersecurity, IT, engineering, or professional services talent
- Demonstrated success identifying and engaging passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing channels
- Experience conducting high-volume candidate screens and evaluating qualifications against defined project requirements
- Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage high-volume searches and priorities in a fast-paced, project-based environment
- Experience maintaining candidate records, pipeline data, and recruiting activity within an ATS or CRM
- Ability to quickly learn cybersecurity terminology, technology categories, and security domains
- A proactive, resourceful approach with the ability to work independently and drive results
Desirable
- Experience recruiting cybersecurity, information security, cloud, infrastructure, or other technology professionals
- Experience supporting contract recruiting, advisory networks, expert networks, research participant recruiting, or consulting organizations
- Familiarity with cybersecurity technologies, vendors, security tools, and industry certifications
What the job involves
- IANS is launching the Vendor Intelligence Database (VID), a new cybersecurity research platform designed to deliver practitioner-driven intelligence and insights on more than 500 cybersecurity products
- To support this initiative, IANS is seeking a Contract Technical Sourcer to identify, engage, assess, and recruit cybersecurity practitioners and subject matter experts with recent hands-on experience evaluating, implementing, administering, or operating cybersecurity technologies
- Source and engage cybersecurity practitioners and subject matter experts across targeted technology categories
- Conduct qualification and screening conversations to validate recent product experience, technical exposure, and practitioner credibility
- Manage candidate outreach, follow-up communications, scheduling, and relationship management throughout the process
- Maintain organized pipelines and provide regular recruiting activity updates, market feedback, and progress reporting
- Qualified pipelines of cybersecurity practitioners aligned to targeted product categories
- Completed candidate screenings and recommendation summaries
- Accurate pipeline tracking and activity reporting
- Consistent progress updates to recruiting and project stakeholders
- Success Criteria
- Consistent delivery of qualified practitioners with recent, hands-on cybersecurity product experience
- Strong candidate engagement, responsiveness, and conversion rates
- Diversity and breadth of expertise represented across cybersecurity markets and product categories
- Timely communication, reporting, and stakeholder updates
- Contribution to building a scalable, high-quality network of cybersecurity practitioners supporting the Vendor Intelligence Database initiative
Application process
- Candidates must be available to start immediately and commit to 30-40 hours per week for an initial 3-month engagement, with the possibility of extension
Our take
Amidst the escalating threats and regulatory demands in the cybersecurity sector, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) face a daunting array of challenges. IANS steps in as a trusted ally, offering tailored solutions to address these pressing issues.
Through its practitioner-led model and collaboration with seasoned experts, IANS provides independent research, advisory services and a community platform. It provides CISOs with subscription-based support content, professional development opportunities and consulting services, enabling them to navigate the complex cybersecurity landscape with confidence.
With a strategic investment from the Apax Digital Funds, IANS is poised for accelerated growth and innovation. This partnership will fuel product development, expand the company's value proposition and enhance its go-to-market strategies, solidifying its position as the leader in the InfoSec decision support space.
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Company benefits
- 401(k) Program: Fidelity 401(k) plan with company match
- Employee Recognition: Annual incentive program, monthly shout outs and peer-to-peer recognition
- Health Coverage: Medical, dental & vision, deductible reimbursement, fitness stipend, Calm app
- Pre-Taxed Benefits: Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, transit, parking
- Social: Monthly 'Club IANS', annual summer outings, team events and social gatherings
- Volunteer Opportunities: Employee-led community volunteer initiatives, paid volunteer day
- Work Environment: Hybrid (2 days/week) in our vibrant Boston office with a weekly lunch stipend
- Work/Life Balance: PTO, paid holidays, sick time, Summer Fridays
Company HQ
Downtown, Boston, MA
Leadership
Phil Gardner
(Founder & CEO)Founded IANS in 2001 and has served as the CEO ever since. Prior to this, they founded Provant where they served as the Vice President. They also worked as an Associate at McKinsey & Company.
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