CareerPlan

Account Executive, Federal (4th Estate/DOW)

North America RegionFull-time$280k–$320k2026-11-10 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Drive new business growth for network detection and response (NDR) and security data solutions within the U.S. Federal defense market.

Role type

Senior Federal Account Executive (Hunter)

Builds

Corelight's NDR and security data solutions for DoW and Fourth Estate agencies

Domain

Cybersecurity / Federal Defense

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

U.S. Federal market sales, cybersecurity solutions (NDR, SIEM, EDR), consultative selling, pipeline generation, complex deal negotiation, channel partner management, Salesforce opportunity management

Preferred skills

Experience with open-source Zeek, selling into DoD/4th Estate agencies

Technologies

Corelight, Zeek, Salesforce

Responsibilities

Develop and execute territory strategy for DoW and Fourth Estate agencies; generate and maintain qualified pipeline through prospecting; lead consultative discovery with cybersecurity leaders; own complex sales opportunities from engagement to close; build relationships with security decision-makers and channel partners; position NDR solutions against customer priorities; partner with Sales Engineering and channel teams; maintain accurate forecasting in Salesforce

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC