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Secure Your Containers with Chainguard

2 months ago

Federal Sales Engineer

Full-time
Mid Level
Sales Engineer
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Description
  • A Federal SE on the Public Sector team is the CTO of their territory.
  • You’ll be responsible for all technical aspects of the sales motion—how we position the product, how we demonstrate it, how we compete, and how we prove value—and relationships with customers, prospects, and partners that you serve.
  • You will partner with sales and marketing teams to develop account plans, grow pipeline, and acquire new customers.
  • Responsibilities include understanding customer processes, conducting product demos, participating in marketing events, and advocating for customer needs.
  • The role requires experience with the DOD and/or IC side of the federal government, active TS/SCI clearance, and familiarity with security policies like NIST 800-53, FIPS 140-2/3.
  • Significant experience in DevSecOps, container technologies, container vulnerability scanning, and AppSec is preferred.
  • The position involves travel (~25%) and is remote, with benefits including flexible culture, stock options, 100% health coverage, flexible time off, and parental leave.

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Requirements
  • Experience working with the DOD and/or IC side of the federal government
  • An active TS/SCI clearance
  • Experience with accreditation and security policies like NIST 800-53, NIST 800-215, or FIPS 140-2 (or -3)
  • Significant experience in DevOps / DevSecOps
  • Experience with container technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, etc.)
  • Experience with container vulnerability scanning, analysis, and mitigation
  • Experience in AppSec
  • Ability to travel about 25% of the time
  • Smart and passionate with a bias towards action and ownership
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Inspire and influence others

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Benefits
  • Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs
  • Stock options upon hire and promotion, with participation in secondary offerings and 10 years to exercise options
  • 100% Covered Health Insurance: Covering health, vision, and dental premiums for employees and dependents
  • Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need to recharge and reset
  • 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with flexible usage options