Trusted Partner · Strategic Talent
Common Partners is a Los Angeles–based IT permanent placement firm founded by two technology industry veterans with over 30 combined years of experience on both sides of the hiring table. We don't just read resumes — we understand the work, the environments, and what it actually takes to succeed in an IT role.
What sets us apart
We've lived in IT environments
Our technical co-founder spent 30+ years building and running infrastructure. We can spot the difference between someone who knows a technology and someone who can own it.
Permanent placement, full stop
We don't do contract or temp. Every search is treated as a long-term relationship — for both the company and the candidate. That focus sharpens everything we do.
Minority-owned & MBE/SBE certified
A qualified diversity supplier for enterprise procurement programs, government set-asides, and public sector contracting.
You only see candidates worth your time
Technical depth, environment fit, compensation alignment, and communication style — all vetted before we make a submittal.
Practice Areas
Systems administrators, IT managers, infrastructure engineers, endpoint engineers, help desk leads, and business technology roles. We work across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments — Microsoft, VMware, Citrix, and beyond.
Security analysts, security engineers, IAM engineers, cloud security architects, compliance-focused resources, and security leadership. We understand the difference between a security generalist and someone built for a specific threat model.
Azure engineers, Microsoft 365 specialists, network engineers, automation engineers, DevOps-adjacent roles, SREs, and production operations talent. We place people who can manage complexity at scale — not just follow a runbook.
Why Common Partners
Most recruiting firms approach IT hiring from the outside. They learn job titles from job descriptions. We approach it from the inside — because we've been the ones building the environments, managing the teams, and making the hires.
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We start every search by understanding the environment — not just the job description. What stack are they running? What does escalation look like? What does success look like in 90 days? That context shapes every candidate we evaluate.
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A 50-person company needs someone who can own a function independently. An enterprise team needs someone who can operate inside a complex org. A government agency has compliance layers that change the profile entirely. We work across all of these.
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Status updates, candidate feedback, timeline expectations — all of it stays clear. One of the biggest frustrations employers have with recruiting firms is radio silence after the first call. You'll always know where things stand.
Roles We Place
Systems Engineers, Systems Administrators, Infrastructure Leads, Endpoint Engineers, Virtualization Engineers, and IT Generalists who can own a full environment.
Azure Engineers, Microsoft 365 Architects, Exchange / Hybrid Engineers, Cloud Operations Engineers, and Automation Engineers working across the Microsoft ecosystem.
Security Engineers, Security Analysts, IAM Engineers, GRC-focused resources, Cloud Security Architects, and leaders who can build and run a security program.
Network Engineers, NOC/SOC-aligned talent, IT Operations Leads, Production Support Engineers, and Escalation Engineers who can hold the line when things break.
IT Managers, Infrastructure Managers, Security Managers, Help Desk Managers, and Technical Team Leads who can manage people and systems at the same time.
Help Desk Leads, Desktop Support Engineers, Field Support Technicians, Service Desk Managers, and client-facing technical roles where communication matters as much as skill.
The Common Partners Difference
Here's what that actually means in practice — and why it changes the quality of every search we run.
After 30 years in IT operations, our technical co-founder can read a resume and immediately flag when someone is claiming credit for work they supervised vs. work they actually did. That gut-check happens before a candidate ever reaches your inbox.
A good search starts with a clear brief. We ask the questions most recruiters skip — what does the infrastructure actually look like? What happened to the last person in this role? Better brief, better candidates, faster close.
We don't oversell. If a candidate is strong in infrastructure but light in cloud-native tooling, we say that upfront. Honest representation means fewer surprises post-hire — and clients trust our word on the next search too.
Who We Work With
For Candidates
We have one conversation before we ever submit your resume anywhere. You tell us what you want, what you don't want, what you're worth, and what kind of environment you thrive in. We keep that information confidential and only share it with employers who match — with your approval, every time.
No surprise calls about jobs you'd never take. No resume blasting. No pressure to interview somewhere that doesn't fit.
Let's Connect
Whether you're an employer trying to fill a critical IT role or a technology professional exploring what's next — a 30-minute intro call is the fastest way to figure out if there's a fit.
Los Angeles based · Serving clients nationally · info@commonpartners.com
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