Contract Technical Sourcer

• 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

Benefits

• Social: Monthly ‘Club IANS’, annual summer outings, team events and social gatherings
• 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
• 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
• Volunteer Opportunities: Employee-led community volunteer initiatives, paid volunteer day- Experience maintaining candidate records, pipeline data, and recruiting activity within an ATS or CRM
• 3+ years of recruiting and/or sourcing experience, preferably supporting technical, cybersecurity, IT, engineering, or professional services talent
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to quickly learn cybersecurity terminology, technology categories, and security domains
• 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
• A proactive, resourceful approach with the ability to work independently and drive results
• Ability to manage high-volume searches and priorities in a fast-paced, project-based environment
• 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- 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