Who is Tenable?
Tenable® is the Exposure Management company. 44,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. Our global employees support 65 percent of the Fortune 500, 45 percent of the Global 2000, and large government agencies. Come be part of our journey!
What makes Tenable such a great place to work?
Ask a member of our team and they’ll answer, “Our people!” We work together to build and innovate best-in-class cybersecurity solutions for our customers; all while creating a culture of belonging, respect, and excellence where we can be our best selves. When you’re part of our #OneTenable team, you can expect to partner with some of the most talented and passionate people in the industry, and have the support and resources you need to do work that truly matters. We deliver results that exceed expectations and we win together!
Your Role:
In an era of evolving digital threats, securing our nation’s most critical infrastructure has never been more vital. We are seeking a Senior Director of Federal Sales to lead a high-performing team of seasoned sales professionals across the Civilian, Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and Federal System Integrator (FSI) sectors.
As the architect of our Federal vision, you will map the strategic course for the sector, implementing annual plans that deliver measurable results. We are looking for a leader who can navigate the complexities of Federal procurement while driving the adoption of cutting-edge technologies—including Artificial Intelligence—to meet the mission requirements of the U.S. Government.
Note: Due to the nature of our work with the Federal Government, candidates must be willing and able to travel approximately 50% of the time to support regional operations and client engagements.
Your Opportunity:
- Strategic Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and empower a diverse sales team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous professional growth.
- Operational Excellence: Maintain rigorous oversight of the pipeline lifecycle and forecasting, providing predictable, data-driven insights to executive leadership.
- Executive Engagement: Balance strategic management with high-level customer interfacing, building long-term trust with senior Federal stakeholders.
- GTM Strategy & Innovation: Design and execute a comprehensive Federal Go-to-Market plan. You will drive AI adoption across agencies, ensuring our solutions remain at the forefront of digital transformation and Federal mission goals.
- Complex Negotiations: Lead the strategy for large-scale, multi-year contracts, navigating FAR/DFARS requirements and complex budgetary constraints.
- Ecosystem & Alliance Building: Cultivate high-impact relationships with FSIs and specialized Federal channel partners to co-design and execute winning joint-sales campaigns.
- Cross-Functional Synergy: Collaborate with Sales Engineering, Legal, Government Affairs, and R&D to ensure product alignment with critical Federal certifications (e.g., FedRAMP, FIPS).
What You'll Need:
- Proven Leadership: 7+ years of Director-level management experience in a fast-paced enterprise software sales environment.
- Federal Sales Track Record: 5+ years in a quota-carrying role specifically within the Federal Government, with a consistent history of exceeding multi-million dollar targets.
- Domain Expertise: Minimum 5 years of experience selling Cybersecurity solutions (Vulnerability Management, Zero Trust, Cloud Security, or Compliance frameworks).
- Procurement Fluency: Deep understanding of Federal contract vehicles (SEWP, GSA, ITES-SW2) and agency-specific buying behaviors.
- Strategic Network: An established, referenceable network of agency decision-makers, influential stakeholders, and key Federal channel partners.
- Technical Acumen: The ability to translate complex technical capabilities into clear, mission-focused outcomes for Federal customers.
- Collaboration Skills: A history of orchestrating internal multi-functional teams—including Sales Engineers, Field Marketing, and Professional Services—to streamline the sales cycle.
- Candidates must be willing and able to travel approximately 50% of the time to support regional operations and client engagements.
This is the base pay range for this position. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, location and experience, and may fall outside of the range shown. Employees are also eligible for variable compensation in addition to base pay (commission for sales roles, bonus for non-sales roles), depending on company and individual performance. Tenable also offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits which include: medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; 401(k) retirement savings with company match; an employee stock purchase plan; an employee referral program; flexible spending accounts; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); education assistance; parental leave; paid time off (PTO); company-paid holidays; health and wellness events; and community programs.
We’re committed to promoting Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Tenable - through all equal employment opportunity laws and regulations at the international, federal, state and local levels. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact [email protected] for further assistance.
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Skills Required
- 7+ years of Director-level management experience
- 5+ years in a quota-carrying role within the Federal Government
- 5 years of experience selling Cybersecurity solutions
- Deep understanding of Federal contract vehicles
- Established network of agency decision-makers
- Ability to translate technical capabilities for Federal customers
- Experience orchestrating multi-functional teams
Tenable Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tenable and has not been reviewed or approved by Tenable.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits materials highlight comprehensive medical and mental health coverage with family-forming support and gender-affirming care, alongside an Employee Assistance Program. Feedback suggests coverage depth is a core strength of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO is emphasized, and some teams note additional time-off style perks such as summer Friday hours. Feedback suggests time-away policies are a relative strength.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — RSUs and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are frequently highlighted alongside base pay. Feedback suggests these equity elements contribute meaningfully to perceived total compensation.
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What We Do
Tenable®, Inc. is the Cyber Exposure company. Over 30,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. As the creator of Nessus®, Tenable extended its expertise in vulnerabilities to deliver the world’s first platform to see and secure any digital asset on any computing platform. Tenable customers include more than 50 percent of the Fortune 500, more than 30 percent of the Global 2000 and large government agencies. Learn more at www.tenable.com.
