Kenneth Whitaker
About Kenneth Whitaker
Kenneth Whitaker serves as the IT Delivery Market Manager at Kforce Inc in Reston, Virginia, where he has worked since 2018. He leads a team of recruiters and specializes in sourcing candidates for technical roles requiring various security clearances.
Work at Kforce
Kenneth Whitaker has served as the IT Delivery Market Manager at Kforce Inc since 2018. In this role, he operates from Reston, Virginia, overseeing a team of three recruiters. His responsibilities include recruiting candidates with various levels of security clearance, such as DOD Secret, Top Secret, and TS/SCI. He supports recruitment for significant federal programs, including those for the Social Security Administration and the Department of Defense. Kenneth employs complex Boolean searches on platforms like Clearance Jobs, LinkedIn, and Indeed to source candidates effectively.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Kforce, Kenneth worked at Infrastructure Resources, Inc (IRI) as a Client Manager from 2017 to 2018 in Alexandria, Virginia. He also held the position of Assistant Manager at Enterprise Rent-A-Car from 2015 to 2017 in Hoover, Alabama. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Landscaper at Grace Covenant Church and as a Basketball Camp Coach at Flint Hill School. These roles contributed to his diverse professional background.
Education and Expertise
Kenneth Whitaker holds a Bachelor of Arts & Sciences degree in Communication and Business Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, which he completed from 2011 to 2014. He also studied English and History at Fishburne Military School, achieving a Post Graduate qualification from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, he earned a High School Diploma from Flint Hill School, where he attended from 2008 to 2010. His educational background supports his expertise in recruitment and management.
Recruitment Specialization
In his current role, Kenneth specializes in recruiting for a variety of technical positions, including Cyber Security Engineers, Network Engineers, and Data Scientists. He collaborates with business and functional leaders to define competencies for specific roles, ensuring that recruitment efforts align with organizational needs. Kenneth maintains frequent contact with consultants post-assignment to ensure high levels of consultant care, demonstrating his commitment to both candidates and clients.