Public Sector Strategic Account Executive, Federal Civilian

GitLab

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Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$122,000–$205,200 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
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About GitLab

GitLab is an all-remote software company that develops an AI-powered DevSecOps platform combining source code management, CI/CD, security scanning, and project planning in a single application.

GitLab currently has 80 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Public Sector Strategic Account Executive, Federal Civilian

As a Public Sector Strategic Account Executive, Federal Civilian, you will join the AMER Public Sector Enterprise team to drive growth across U.S. Federal Civilian agencies. You will own a strategic book of business, managing the full lifecycle from prospecting and pipeline generation to rollout and expansion. Your daily work involves building account plans, navigating federal procurement cycles, and developing consultative proposals that align technical capabilities with agency mission outcomes. You will promote an AI-powered DevSecOps Platform to address challenges in secure software delivery, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and infrastructure modernization in regulated environments. Key requirements include experience selling into the federal public sector, knowledge of FedRAMP-authorized solutions, and proficiency in application lifecycle management. You must be able to translate agentic AI capabilities into clear value propositions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure long-term customer success.

What you'll do

  • Manage and grow a strategic book of business across U.S. Federal Civilian agencies.
  • Develop account plans that align GitLab’s platform with agency modernization priorities and technical roadmaps.
  • Drive prospecting, pipeline generation, and accurate forecasting for large, complex government accounts.
  • Navigate federal procurement cycles to position FedRAMP-authorized solutions for security and compliance.
  • Create consultative proposals, quotes, and executive presentations that link technical capabilities to mission outcomes.
  • Educate customers on AI and agentic AI capabilities to improve developer productivity and operational efficiency.
  • Coordinate with internal teams like Solutions Architects and Customer Success to ensure successful product adoption.
  • Represent the customer voice by submitting product ideas and contributing to win/loss analysis.

What we're looking for

  • Experience selling technology solutions into U.S. Federal Civilian agencies.
  • Understanding of federal public sector landscape, procurement vehicles, and agency buying cycles.
  • Ability to manage large, complex opportunities with multiple stakeholders throughout the sales process.
  • Skill in using a consultative sales approach to link technical decisions to mission outcomes.
  • Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills with executive-level stakeholders.
  • Ability to work effectively in a distributed, asynchronous environment with minimal supervision.
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps, CI/CD, secure software delivery, or related software development workflows.
  • Ability to position FedRAMP-authorized solutions and translate AI capabilities into public sector value propositions.

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