Executive Recruiter

At Infoblox, every breakthrough begins with a bold “what if.”  What if your ideas could ignite global innovation?  What if your curiosity could redefine the future?  We invite you to step into the next exciting chapter of your career journey. Bring your creativity, drive, your daring spirit, and feel what it’s like to thrive on a team big enough to make an impact, yet small enough to make a difference. Our cloud-first networking and security solutions already protect 70% of the Fortune 500, and we’re looking for creative thinkers ready to push that influence even further. Join us and discover how far your bold “what if” can take the world, your community, and your career.  How we empower our people is extraordinary: we’re recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work 2025, Great Place to Work-Certified in five countries, and honored by Cigna as a Healthy Workforce honors for three consecutive years; and what we build is world class: named CybersecAsia’s Best in Critical Infrastructure 2024 — clear evidence that when first-class technology meets empowered talent, remarkable careers take shape. So, what if the next big idea, and the next great career story, comes from you? Become the force that turns every “what if” into “what’s next.”  In a world where you can be anything, Be Infoblox.  Executive Recruiter  We have an opportunity for an Executive Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team based in either Tacoma, WA or Remote US, reporting to the Vice President, Talent Acquisition. In this pivotal role, you will lead confidential, full-cycle executive searches for Senior Director, VP, and SVP-level roles, helping Infoblox attract and hire exceptional leaders who can advance our business strategy and culture. Collaborating closely with executive leadership, hiring managers, HR business partners, and cross-functional stakeholders, you will provide trusted talent-market counsel, deliver a thoughtful candidate experience, and use data, approved AI-enabled tools, and sound judgement to drive efficient, high-quality hiring outcomes. Be a Contributor — What You’ll Do  Lead confidential, full-cycle executive searches from intake through offer and onboarding handoff Partner with executive leaders and hiring managers to define role outcomes, leadership competencies, organizational context, search strategy, and evaluation criteria Build internal executive-search capability and reduce agency reliance through hands-on sourcing, candidate engagement, and consistent search practices Develop targeted research and sourcing strategies across direct outreach, executive networks, referrals, professional associations, internal talent, and appropriate search partners Build and maintain high-quality, diverse pipelines for Senior Director, VP, and SVP-level positions across corporate, go-to-market, product, engineering, and other business functions  Assess executive talent through structured, competency-based conversations aligned with role outcomes, leadership expectations, and Infoblox values  Prepare concise candidate profiles, interview briefs, gap analyses, and decision-support materials for hiring leaders and interview teams  Use approved AI-enabled tools to accelerate executive-search research, market mapping, candidate documentation, and stakeholder decision support while protecting confidentiality and applying human judgment Advise stakeholders on talent-market conditions, candidate availability, compensation considerations, competitive positioning, and search risks  Manage executive candidate relationships with discretion, timely communication, and a high-touch, inclusive experience  Coordinate interview planning, feedback collection, debriefs, references, assessments, and offer processes with Talent Acquisition Operations and People teams  Be Prepared — What You Bring  12+ years of progressive executive search or corporate Talent Acquisition experience, including meaningful experience leading Senior Director, VP, and SVP-level searches  Demonstrated success managing confidential, complex searches in a high-growth, multi-national technology, cybersecurity, or SaaS environment  Experience recruiting across multiple functions including Engineering, Product, GTM, and G&A—understanding organizational structures, leadership capabilities, business models, and role-specific outcomes  Experience explaining and delivering private-equity packages is strongly preferred Strong executive presence with the ability to build trust, influence senior stakeholders, challenge assumptions constructively, and provide clear talent-market counsel  Expertise in executive sourcing, research, market mapping, passive-talent engagement, relationship development, and high-touch candidate management  Ability to assess leadership talent through structured, evidence-based interviews and consistent, job-related evaluation criteria  Experience using applicant tracking systems, executive-search workflows, recruiting analytics, and talent-intelligence platforms  Demonstrated ability to use approved AI and automation tools for research, analysis, productivity, documentation, and content creation while maintaining confidentiality, accuracy, privacy safeguards, and human oversight  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, discretion, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities independently  Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience  Be Successful — Your Path  First 90 Days: Immerse in our culture, connect with mentors (Blox Buddies), and map the systems and meet with key stakeholders that rely on your work. Discuss and create short/long term goals.  Six Months:  Build trusted partnerships with executive leaders, hiring managers, HR business partners, and Talent Acquisition stakeholders  Establish consistent intake, calibration, search-strategy, and candidate-evaluation practices  Deliver qualified, diverse executive pipelines and demonstrate disciplined execution across confidential searches  Use market intelligence, recruiting analytics, and approved AI-enabled workflows to improve research quality, search efficiency, documentation, and stakeholder decision support  Identify opportunities to strengthen executive candidate experience, interview readiness, debrief practices, and leadership-search processes  One Year:  Operate as a trusted executive talent advisor to business and functional leaders  Deliver measurable results across complex Senior Director, VP and SVP-level searches while balancing quality, speed, confidentiality, candidate experience, and business impact  Influence leadership hiring strategy through actionable market insight, organizational context, and evidence-based recommendations  Improve scalable executive-search practices, including responsible use of AI and automation  Share knowledge, mentor recruiting colleagues, and raise team capability through consistent executive-search standards and best practices  Belong — Your Community [https://inclusion.infoblox.com/]  Our culture thrives on inclusion, rewarding the bold ideas, curiosity, and creativity that move us forward. In a community where every voice counts, continuous learning is the norm. So, whether you code, create, sell, or care for customers, you’ll grow and belong here.  Be Rewarded — Benefits That Help You Grow, Thrive, Belong [https://www.infobloxbenefits.com/]  Comprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, and flexible work options  Learning opportunities, career-mobility programs, and leadership workshops  Sixteen paid volunteer hours each year, global employee resource groups, and a “No Jerks” policy that keeps collaboration healthy  Modern offices with EV charging, healthy snacks (and the occasional cupcake), plus hackathons, game nights, and culture celebrations  Charitable Giving Program supported by Company Match  We practice pay transparency and reward performance. Offers reflect role location, internal equity, experience, skills, education, and certifications. Base salary for this position: $122,000 - $170,000 plus corporate bonus potential  Ready to Be the Difference?  Infoblox is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis   #LI-Remote   #LI-MA1