Description

Would you like to be part of a recruiting team that is responsible for fueling the rapid growth of AWS? Do you thrive in high growth ambiguous environments? Are you a process-oriented data driven leader that loves to dive deep to identify and engage top technical talent?
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Infrastructure Services Recruiting team is seeking a talented, customer focused Sourcing Recruiter to join our global recruiting organization. You will be supporting AWS technical teams to build robust candidate pipelines and drive proactive sourcing strategies.
Successful Sourcing Recruiters on this team utilize their experience in candidate identification, market research, and pipeline development. They thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment, can roll up their sleeves, work hard, and have fun to get the job done. They draw on extensive knowledge of sourcing tools, techniques, and talent markets, building strong relationships with recruiters and hiring managers.
We are looking for a Sourcing Recruiter to help grow and scale hiring in Amazon Web Services (AWS). The Sourcing Recruiter will be aligned to the business working closely with recruiters and AWS Talent Acquisition to execute sourcing strategies; including candidate identification, market mapping, pipeline building, and initial candidate engagement while delivering high-quality candidates for technical roles within AWS.
The ideal candidate must be able to earn trust and collaborate effectively with recruiters and hiring teams. They must be able to plan and prioritize sourcing activities, build and maintain candidate pipelines, have demonstrated ability to use metrics to track sourcing effectiveness and show results, while remaining calm in times of high volume and ambiguity. Thriving in a growth environment and having a strength in creative sourcing will be critical to success in this role. The best candidate will draw on extensive knowledge of sourcing methodologies, tools, and talent markets while building effective partnerships with recruiters, hiring managers, and cross-functional teams.

Key job responsibilities
We are looking for sourcing recruiters who will:
• Partner with recruiters and hiring teams to build effective sourcing strategies for Network Development Engineer roles, leveraging baseline networking knowledge to identify and engage passive candidates through deep understanding of technical talent markets and sourcing channels.
• Proactively source passive tech candidates with networking expertise, assess initial fit for NDE roles, and understand candidate motivations to build strong pipelines for Seattle and Arlington locations.
• Provide sourcing insights and market intelligence to recruiters and hiring managers on networking talent availability, competitive landscape, and effective engagement strategies.
• Develop sourcing models and execute robust search strategies using Boolean, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, and other tools to identify candidates with experience in routing protocols, network architecture, and infrastructure systems.
• Recommend ideas and strategies that contribute to pipeline health and quality, implementing new sourcing techniques for hard-to-fill technical openings.
• Document sourcing plans with clear deliverables, timelines, and metrics to track pipeline development and candidate engagement effectiveness.
• Conduct initial candidate screenings to assess technical qualifications and interest level before passing qualified candidates to recruiters.
• Participate in special projects and sourcing initiatives to identify passive networking talent.

A day in the life
As a Sourcing Recruiter supporting AWS Infrastructure Services Networking, you will start your day reviewing pipeline metrics and candidate engagement data from the previous day. You will prioritize your sourcing activities based on urgent Network Development Engineer (NDE) openings in Seattle and Arlington, VA.
Your morning begins with a sync meeting with your Recruiting Business Partner to align on hiring priorities, discuss candidate quality feedback, and adjust sourcing strategies based on recent interview outcomes. You will review job descriptions for new NDE roles and clarify technical requirements to ensure your sourcing approach targets the right talent pools.
Mid-morning, you will conduct targeted searches using LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, and other sourcing tools to identify passive NDE candidates with experience in network architecture, routing protocols, and infrastructure automation. You will craft personalized outreach messages that highlight AWS's technical challenges and career growth opportunities, sending 20-30 InMails to qualified candidates.
You will spend time reviewing candidate responses, scheduling exploratory calls, and conducting initial phone screens to assess technical background, interest level, and location preferences. During these conversations, you will gauge candidate motivations and provide insights on AWS's networking infrastructure projects.
In the afternoon, you will meet with hiring managers to discuss talent market insights, review sourcing pipeline health, and refine search criteria based on evolving team needs. You will present market intelligence on NDE talent availability in Seattle and Arlington markets, including compensation trends and competitor hiring activity.
You will dedicate time to building and nurturing talent communities by engaging with candidates in your pipeline, sharing relevant AWS blog posts, and maintaining relationships with passive candidates for future opportunities. You will update your sourcing tracker with candidate interactions, pipeline metrics, and next steps.
Your day concludes with documenting sourcing activities, analyzing conversion rates from outreach to screen, and planning tomorrow's sourcing priorities based on recruiter feedback and hiring manager urgency

About the team
The AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) Networking Talent Acquisition team is distributed across Amazon hub offices throughout North America, including Seattle, Arlington, NYC, and other key locations. Despite our geographic distribution, we collaborate regularly through daily syncs, bi-weekly team meetings, and cross-functional partnerships to deliver exceptional hiring outcomes.
Our team is built on a culture of partnership and inclusion. We believe the best results come from diverse perspectives and collaborative problem-solving. Team members actively share sourcing strategies, market insights, and candidate engagement best practices to elevate our collective impact. We support each other through high-volume hiring periods and celebrate wins together.
We foster an inclusive environment where every team member's voice is heard and valued. Whether you are joining us in Seattle, Arlington, or another hub office, you will find a team that prioritizes connection, knowledge sharing, and mutual support. We invest in each other's growth through mentorship, skill-building sessions, and regular feedback.
Our team partners closely with AIS Networking business leaders, hiring managers, and cross-functional recruiting teams to fuel AWS's rapid infrastructure growth. We take pride in identifying and engaging top networking talent who will build the backbone of AWS's global infrastructure.