Executive Talent Search Partners: Federal Strategic Solutions
Finding the Leaders Others Can’t Reach
In today’s AI-driven, hyper-competitive talent market, skilled federal public sector leaders in information security, cyber, data, and technology are harder than ever to engage. Many are not actively looking—and the few who are, ignore generic recruiter outreach. That’s where Executive Talent Search Partners (ETSP) comes in. ETSP cuts through that noise with a human-first, relationship-driven approach that resonates with top talent and builds trust with our client partners.
At ETSP, we take our business personally! We are a boutique executive search firm and trusted partner that blends our value delivery model with strategic depth of retained executive search with the dedicated agility of RPO to deliver top-tier federal public sector leadership in high-demand sectors like information security, cyber security, data solutions, technology solutions and AI.
Our unique approach combines the strategic depth of retained search with the agility of RPO—helping our clients secure the talent others can’t reach. Through a proven 15-step search process, we double-vet every interview-ready candidate, ensuring each match is both technically qualified and culturally aligned. ETSP partners with clients, as an extension of their business to resolve problems within our client’s talent acquisition program by providing client focus expertise. At the end of the day, we are problem solvers looking to help our clients resolve their talent challenges!
By working as an extension of your business, we resolve talent acquisition challenges quickly and strategically. Whether your goal is to protect sensitive data, drive innovation, or scale a technology program, we connect you with the right leaders to make it happen.
In an era that finds the rise of AI sending tsunami like ripple effects in today’s business world resulting in the depersonalizing of human interaction across the global corporate landscape. As the demand increases across industries for information security talent markets have become extremely competitive, leaving many business leaders struggling to recruit skilled talent for their teams.
Through a collaborative hands-on consultative approach to learn your needs, our passion is to build meaningful relationships with highly skilled and experienced cyber / information security professionals to connect with forward thinking client partners needing liked minded talent for their rapidly changing landscape within multiple public sectors.
Government Agencies & Security Clearance Requirements
| Agency | Clearance Requirement |
|---|---|
| CIA | TS/SCI w/ Full-Scope Poly |
| NSA | TS/SCI w/ Full-Scope Poly |
| FBI | TS/SCI (CI Poly Optional) |
| DIA | TS/SCI (CI Poly) |
| NRO | TS/SCI (CI Poly) |
| Department of Energy | TS/SCI (No Poly) |
| Department of State | TS/SCI (No Poly) |
| Department of Homeland Security | TS/SCI (CI Poly Possible) |
Legend:
TS/SCI (No Poly)
TS/SCI (CI Poly)
TS/SCI (CI Poly Possible)
TS/SCI (CI Poly Optional)
TS/SCI w/ Full-Scope Poly
Let’s solve your toughest hiring challenges!
Contact Chris Esquivel, Vice President of Commercial / Federal Strategic Solutions at 254-721-1559 or chris@EXCTSP.onmicrosoft.com, or Sean Fitzmorris, Founder / President, at 973-960-4263 or sean@EXCTSP.onmicrosoft.com.

