At SolarWinds, we’re a people-first company. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of the people we serve—including our employees, customers, shareholders, partners, and communities. Join us in our mission to help customers accelerate business transformation with simple, powerful, and secure solutions.
The ideal candidate thrives in an innovative, fast-paced environment and is collaborative, accountable, ready, and empathetic. We’re looking for individuals who believe they can accomplish more as a team and create lasting growth for themselves and others. We hire based on attitude, competency, and commitment. Solarians are ready to advance our world-class solutions in a fast-paced environment and accept the challenge to lead with purpose. If you’re looking to build your career with an exceptional team, you’ve come to the right place. Join SolarWinds and grow with us!
Role Overview
At SolarWinds, we are a people-first company on a mission to enrich lives by helping Federal agencies accelerate digital modernization and strengthen national security. As a Federal Outbound BDR, you are the frontline of our government growth strategy.
You will proactively identify and engage key stakeholders across the Federal landscape—including the DoD, Civilian agencies, and the Intelligence Community. You will be responsible for sparking interest in our powerful, secure-by-design solutions, acting with the high level of accountability and professional rigor required to support the U.S. Government mission.
Primary Responsibilities
- Strategic Federal Prospecting: Execute outbound activities utilizing AI and advanced prospecting tactics to generate new opportunities within targeted Federal agencies. You will map complex agency hierarchies to identify key Program Managers, IT Directors, and System Administrators.
- Mission-Aligned Qualification: Research and qualify prospects to ensure they meet technical and mission requirements. You will verify that opportunities align with current government IT mandates (e.g., Modernization, Cybersecurity Executive Orders) before handing them over to Federal Account Managers.
- Federal Value Messaging: Understand agency-specific pain points—such as legacy migration, audit readiness, and cybersecurity posture—and effectively communicate how SolarWinds' Secure-by-Design approach provides the visibility needed for high-consequence environments.
- First-Touch Demonstrations: Conduct high-impact, 5-minute online product demonstrations. You must be able to articulate the value of "single-pane-of-glass" monitoring in the context of Agency Missions and operational continuity.
- Pipeline & Handover Management: Maintain meticulous records in Salesforce and manage "pipe create" commits. You will coordinate closely with our specialized Federal sales team to ensure alignment with Federal Fiscal Year (FYE) deadlines and procurement timelines.
Basic Qualifications
- Federal Sales Experience: 1–2 years of experience in lead qualification or business development, specifically targeting the Federal Government (DoD or Civilian).
- Procurement Literacy: Foundational understanding of the Federal procurement process, including familiarity with contract vehicles (e.g., SEWP, GSA) and the role of Federal Systems Integrators (FSIs).
- Self-Starter Mentality: An enthusiastic approach to navigating the "long-game" of Federal prospecting and a passion for learning about SolarWinds' secure monitoring software.
- Tech Literacy: Proficiency with Salesforce and the Microsoft Office suite.
- Interpersonal Excellence: Exceptional communication skills with a refined, professional style suitable for engaging high-ranking government officials and military personnel.
Preferred Attributes
- Compliance Readiness: Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, FIPS 140-2, and Section 508 accessibility standards.
- Security-First Mindset: An understanding of the sensitivity and professional etiquette required when prospecting into secure agency environments.
- Persistence: The resilience to navigate complex government phone trees and the patience to manage the extended lead times typical of the Federal sector.
SolarWinds is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. SolarWinds will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
All applications are treated in accordance with the SolarWinds Privacy Notice: https://www.solarwinds.com/applicant-privacy-notice
Skills Required
- 1-2 years of experience in lead qualification or business development targeting the Federal Government
- Foundational understanding of the Federal procurement process
- Proficiency with Salesforce and Microsoft Office
- Exceptional communication skills
SolarWinds Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SolarWinds and has not been reviewed or approved by SolarWinds.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with some locations covering healthcare, dental, and vision at 100% and generally well-regarded plan quality. Feedback suggests wellness resources, counseling, and fitness reimbursements further strengthen the offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and a sabbatical after five years are part of the package. Feedback suggests global parental leave minimums add meaningful family support to the overall time-off mix.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Compensation is considered solid by many, with consistent raises noted alongside base pay. Feedback suggests bonuses and structured increases contribute to a sense of ongoing pay growth.
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What We Do
SolarWinds is a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software. Our products give organizations worldwide—regardless of type, size, or complexity—the power to monitor and manage their IT services, infrastructures, and applications; whether on-premises, in the cloud, or via hybrid models. We continuously engage with technology professionals—IT service and operations professionals, DevOps professionals, and managed services providers (MSPs)—to understand the challenges they face in maintaining high-performing and highly available IT infrastructures and applications. The insights we gain from them, in places like our THWACK® community, allow us to solve well-understood IT management challenges in the ways technology professionals want them solved. Our focus on the user and commitment to excellence in end-to-end hybrid IT management has established SolarWinds as a worldwide leader in solutions for network and IT service management, application performance, and managed services.
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