Public Sector Account Executive - Civilian

Chainguard · Sales

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Full Time$350,000 OTE (50/50)Posted Aug 27, 2026

Source: ChainGuard

AT A GLANCE
Eligibility
Not available
Category
Sales
Salary
$350,000 OTE (50/50)
Employment
Full Time
Experience
Senior
Posted
Aug 27, 2026

This role’s source listing does not include Hungary as an eligible location.

Chainguard is hiring a senior Public Sector Account Executive to lead federal sales cycles within the Virginia region. The role requires deep experience in the federal healthcare sector and a strong track record in complex SaaS security deals.

As an Account Executive, you will manage the full sales lifecycle from prospecting to closing, specifically targeting federal civilian agencies and healthcare organizations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales Engineering and Customer Success to communicate Chainguard's value proposition and secure production-ready software builds for critical infrastructure.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Virginia-based remote role
$350,000 OTE compensation
Senior-level federal sales focus
Comprehensive 100% employer-paid healthcare
Established venture-backed cybersecurity firm

What You’ll Bring

8-10+ Years of experience selling complex technical products into federal organizations
5+ Years of closing experience in the SaaS/Security/DevOps industry
5+ Years of experience covering Federal Healthcare, HHS, VA and DHA
Experience running disciplined sales processes such as MEDDPICC
Ability to identify customer pain and sell based on measurable business value
Strong deal management and forecast discipline across complex opportunities

What You’ll Get

100% Covered health, vision and dental insurance for employees and dependents
Flexible and remote-first culture
18 Weeks paid parental leave
Flexible time off
Equity with 10-year exercise window
Monthly stipend for coworking, phone and internet

About the Company

Chainguard provides hardened, secure, and production-ready open source software builds to help organizations reduce risk and maintain compliance. The company is venture-backed by leading firms and supports major global enterprises with high-stakes security needs.

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