Black Duck Software, Inc. - Lead Sales Engineer (Public Sectior)
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Requirements
• U.S. Citizenship required • 7+ years of experience in sales engineering, solutions architecture, or technical pre-sales, ideally with a focus on AppSec or DevSecOps • Located in Washington DC Metro area (ideally). Will consider remote for the right candidate, with regular travel. • Frequent travel to in person meeting, partner, and industry events • Proven experience working with public sector partners, resellers, or systems integrators • Experience supporting federal, state, or local government technology programs • Familiarity with public sector frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST 80053, 800171, FedRAMP, DISA STIGs) • Strong knowledge of application security tools and concepts (SAST, SCA, DAST) • Ability to engage both highly technical audiences and executive-level stakeholders • Familiarity with common software development languages and eco systems ((C/C++, Java, .NET, scripting languages) • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tooling, and modern SDLC workflows (i.e. GitHub, GitLab) • Excellent communication, presentation, and partner relationship-building skills • Strong problem-solving abilities with a consultative, partner-first mindset • Self-starter with the drive to independently build, grow relationships and act without detailed guidance.
Responsibilities
• Partner Enablement & Technical Strategy • Enable public sector partners to position, demo, and architect Black Duck solutions • Deliver technical training sessions, hands-on workshops, and solution certifications • Guide partners on best practices for AppSec integration in government environments • Collaborate with partner account managers to support joint territory planning • Solution Architecture & Technical Expertise • Communicate technical value and competitive differentiation across partner organizations • Provide architecture guidance related to SAST, SCA, DAST, DevSecOps, and CI/CD integration • Advise partners on addressing compliance requirements for federal, state, and local agencies • Industry & Ecosystem Engagement • Stay current on trends in public sector cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and AppSec in general • Represent Black Duck at partner events, government technology forums, and security conferences • Act as a trusted advisor to partner engineering teams and technical leadership
Benefits
• As a Lead Sales Engineer on the Public Sector team, you’ll play a key role in how government customers evaluate, adopt, and scale application security programs. You’ll have meaningful influence over technical strategy, customer success, and how Black Duck shows up in some of the most complex and mission‑critical software environments. • This is not a support or enablement role—you’ll be on the front lines with customers, shaping outcomes and driving impact. • If you thrive in customer‑facing roles, enjoy influencing outcomes, and want to drive meaningful impact across the public sector, we’d love to hear from you. • The base salary range across the U.S. for this role is between $141,200-$211,800. In addition, this role is eligible for a bonus. Black Duck offers a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. • $141,200 - $211,800 USD
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