Matthew Close

About Matthew Close

13+ years of full life cycle recruiting and recruiting management in a number of different industries (Cyber Security, Network Security, Software, Nuclear, and I.T.) in several different business capacities (Recruitment Management, Corporate Recruiting, Recruiting Process Consulting, Head Hunter/staffing, HR Consulting).Specialties: Recruiting Management, Full Life Cycle Recruiting, Vendor Management and Negotiation, Fiscal Accountability, Strategic HR Management, Strategic Planning, HR Compliance, Process Development and Improvement, LinkedIn Recruiter Training, Employee Onboarding, Data Collection and Analysis Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft HRIS, Jobvite (ATS), Mobile App Candidate Database (Android, iOS), Boolean Logic

Experience

1. Director, Global Talent Acquisition

   LevelBlue

   Aug 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   LevelBlue reduces risk and builds lasting resilience so organizations can innovate and advance their mission with confidence. As the world’s most analyst-recognized and largest pure-play managed security services provider, LevelBlue elevates client outcomes that matter: stronger defense, faster response, and sustained business continuity. LevelBlue combines AI-powered security operations, advanced threat intelligence, and elite human expertise to provide the most comprehensive portfolio of strategic advisory, managed security, offensive security, and incident response services.

Education

• Bradley University

  Bachelor's degree, Business Management and Administration

Skills

• Professional Services
• Peoplesoft
• Marketing
• Onboarding
• Staff Augmentation
• Training
• Account Management
• Recruiting
• Accounting
• Vendor Management
• Temporary Placement
• Executive Positions
• Saas
• Interviews
• Salesforce.com
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Technical Recruiting
• Software Industry
• Sourcing
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Enterprise Software
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership
• Cold Calling
• Talent Management