Eddie Broxson Osint Technical Recruiter

About Eddie Broxson Osint Technical Recruiter

Connect with me on LinkedIn Director of Recruiting and Technical Recruiter with 25+ years building world-class talent acquisition operations in the aerospace, defense, and intelligence communities. I lead recruiting teams while staying hands-on with the work I love, building relationships with exceptional professionals and matching them with career-changing opportunities.What sets me apart is combining strategic leadership with technical innovation: I don\'t just manage recruiting teams, I architect AI-powered talent acquisition systems that transform how organizations attract and hire top talent. I\'ve built custom automation tools, predictive analytics models, and machine learning workflows that reduced time-to-fill while achieving above average retention rates. I pioneered the use of advanced OSINT techniques, AI-driven sourcing, and data analytics to identify passive candidates before competitors even know they\'re available.But technology is only the enabler, relationships are what drive results. Over two decades, I\'ve built specialized passive candidate pipelines exceeding professionals across Space Systems, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, DevSecOps, and Intelligence programs. I\'ve spent more than 20 years recruiting for Space Systems and have deep expertise in TS/SCI security clearance processes, federal contracting, and veteran transitions. Whether I\'m leading enterprise talent strategy or personally recruiting for mission-critical roles, I focus relentlessly on the candidate experience.Specialties:Defense and AerospaceSpace Systems ProgramsSystems EngineeringSoftware DevelopersHardware EngineersApplication DevelopersNetworkingCommunication EngineersSystems administrationCyber Security (Red & Blue Teams)IA with Security Cleared SecretTop Secret TS/SCICI-Poly and above clearances

Experience

1. Director of Recruiting - Senior Technical Recruiter

   Bluestaq

   Jan 2023 — Present · Colorado Springs, CO, US

   Head of Enterprise Technical Recruiting, Sourcing & Innovation consisting of the building out and deploying a global Software talent model to include critical talent sourcing, military / veteran relations & classified DOD technical teams.Full-desk technical recruiting owning end-to-end hiring for a defense Software (SaaS) engineering company supporting space systems, defense, and special operations programs. Personally source, screen, interview, and close security-cleared professionals while advising executive leadership on talent market conditions and workforce planning for mission-critical programs.Strategic Impact:• Recruited and filled specialized engineering roles (DevSecOps, AI Engineers, Cybersecurity Architects, Special Operations Software) from intake through close, reducing time-to-offer by 49% while maintaining quality-of-hire standards for security-cleared positions• Sourced passive candidates through AI-powered tools, Boolean strings, GitHub mining, and OSINT techniques, personally building qualified candidate pipelines for hard-to-fill engineering roles in a highly competitive talent market• Built and deployed AI-powered recruiting automation workflows that increased personal sourcing output by 300% while preserving authentic, relationship-driven candidate engagement throughout the hiring process• Developed and maintained referral networks that generated 90% placement success rate, personally cultivating relationships with technical professionals who became repeat candidates and hiring manager referral sources• Advised C-suite and program managers on workforce planning, providing real-time market intelligence on cleared talent availability, compensation trends, and competitive hiring dynamics that shaped realistic hiring timelines and sourcing investment decisions

Education

• Savannah Technical College

  Associate’s Degree, Industrial Engineering

  1992 — 1995

• Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

  Business Administration and Management, General

  2001 — 2003

Skills

• Internet Recruiting
• Talent Scouting
• Full Life Cycle Development
• Social Media Marketing
• Lasting Relationships
• Staffing Services
• Screening
• Building Relationships
• Staffing Analysis
• Talent Management
• Temporary Staffing
• Recruiting
• Staff Augmentation
• Sales Process
• Salesforce.com
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Program Management
• Security
• Contract Recruitment
• Temporary Placement
• Crm
• Employee Training
• IT Solutions
• Business Development
• Management
• Technical Recruiting
• Consulting
• People Development
• Interviews
• Project Planning
• Technical Staff Management
• Training
• New Business Development
• Employee Management
• Sourcing
• Sdlc
• Engineering
• Talent Acquisition
• Networking
• Leadership