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Dan Zentz

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Senior Talent Acquisition Principal Recruiter at SAIC
📍 Manassas, Virginia, United States

Dan Zentz is a Senior Talent Acquisition Principal at SAIC, specializing in full-lifecycle recruiting for candidates with high-level security clearances. With a background at Booz Allen Hamilton and General Dynamics, he supports the National Security Group. Colleagues describe him as diligent, tenacious, and a people person with an excellent work ethic.

Outside of his corporate recruiting role, Dan is the President and CEO of Country Pride Entertainment, a talent agency that books country music acts for fairs, festivals, and corporate events. This demonstrates his passion for music and entrepreneurial spirit, managing everything from booking strategy to contract negotiations.

Unique Fact: He simultaneously navigates the worlds of high-level national security recruitment and country music entertainment management.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Senior Talent Acquisition Principal Recruiter
Location
Manassas, Virginia, United States
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Cleared Recruiting
His entire career focuses on recruiting candidates with security clearances up to Full-Scope Polygraph for the Intelligence Community and National Security groups.
TA Management
His professional headline explicitly states he is seeking roles in Recruiting Management or Talent Acquisition Management, indicating a career goal to move into leadership.
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Career

Work history

7-2019 - 10-2025
Senior Talent Acquisition Principal Recruiter
SAIC
8-2009 - 10-2025
President/CEO
Country Pride Entertainment & The Taste of Nashville Tour
12-2017 - 7-2019
Talent Acquisition Principal Recruiter
Booz Allen Hamilton
12-2017 - 7-2019
TA Principal Recruiter
Booz Allen Hamilton
12-2015 - 12-2017
Talent Acquisition Recruiter
General Dynamics Mission Systems
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Education
1993 - 1995
Associate's degree
Mount Washington College
1993 - 1993
General Studies
Lyndon Institute
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