Director, Field Security Technology – Federal/Civilian

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the main point of contact for security and ADE products while aiding Sales efforts across DoD, IC, and COCOM accounts.

• Develop a network of DoD and IC clients to gather insights on product roadmaps and capability priorities, including compliance necessities.

• Lead interactions with journalists and industry analysts such as Gartner and Forrester to support PR/AR initiatives.

• Discuss trends in the security industry and the Akamai Defense Edge portfolio at defense-oriented events like AFCEA TechNet and the AUSA Annual Meeting.

• Provide education to customer-facing teams on Zero Trust, Least Permissive Trust, Tactical ICAM, and AI Runtime Defense for mission-critical environments.

• Act as the solutions-architecture representative for comprehensive Federal/DoD solutions, translating product capabilities into mission outcomes for COCOMs, DISA, and military CIO/CTO offices.

• Assist capture and proposal teams as a designated technical thought leader and Subject Matter Expert (SME) on high-priority Defense Edge initiatives.

• Collaborate with Defense and Intelligence security stakeholders, work alongside sales and growth teams, and communicate customer insights to product development.

⛳️ Requirements

• More than 12 years of pertinent cybersecurity experience.

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Proficiency in edge-native security.

• In-depth knowledge of Zero Trust architecture.

• Expertise in minimizing complex attack surfaces.

• Experience in securing distributed workloads and hybrid environments.

• Familiarity with AI Runtime Defense, including the security challenges associated with live AI models and agentic workflows.

• Proven track record of promoting and advancing cybersecurity, edge defense, and technical initiatives within the broader public sector community.

• Understanding of DoD Cloud Security Requirements Guide IL4/IL5/IL6.

• Knowledge of FedRAMP High standards.

• Awareness of Intelligence Community Directive 705.

• Familiarity with CMMC compliance frameworks.

• Willingness or capability to obtain required security clearance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus or incentives.

• Equity awards.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Healthcare coverage.

• 401K savings plan.

• Company holidays.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation.

• Sick leave.

• Parental leave.

• Employee assistance program.

• Mental wellness support.

• Financial wellness support.

• FlexBase work arrangement: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.