Director, Field Technology – Federal Defense & Intelligence

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 assisting Sales across DoD, IC, and COCOM accounts.

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

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

• Present security industry trends 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 in mission-critical environments.

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

• Assist capture and proposal teams as a recognized technical thought leader and subject matter expert on high-priority Defense Edge initiatives.

• Interact with Defense and Intelligence security stakeholders and convey customer feedback 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.

• Strong knowledge of Zero Trust architecture.

• Expertise in minimizing complex attack surfaces.

• Experience in securing distributed workloads and hybrid environments.

• Understanding of AI Runtime Defense, including the security challenges associated with live AI models and autonomous workflows.

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

• Familiarity with DoD Cloud Security Requirements Guide IL4/IL5/IL6.

• Knowledge of FedRAMP High standards.

• Awareness of Intelligence Community Directive 705.

• Understanding of CMMC compliance frameworks.

• Capability to collaborate with field teams, clients, partners, and senior government stakeholders including C-Suite executives.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus or incentives.

• Equity awards.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Healthcare coverage.

• 401K savings plan.

• Company holidays.

• Vacation provided as Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Sick leave.

• Parental leave.

• Employee assistance programs.

• Support for mental wellness.

• Financial wellness resources.

• FlexBase flexible work arrangements: options to work from home, in an office, or a combination of both.