Senior Forward Deployed Strategist, Public Sector
Sitreps · Washington, DC or San Francisco, CA
Posted about 2 months ago · $147,000 – $185,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 51 days Sitreps's roles stay open a median of 74 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 86% of Sitreps's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Sitreps
- high 56 stale, 0 reposted of 56 open
- Hiring momentum
- 76 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Sitreps's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Sitreps.
About this role
The Senior Forward Deployed Strategist will engage directly with public sector customers to operationalize an AI security platform in mission-critical environments. This role involves translating mission needs and technical constraints into deployment strategies, creating tailored customer-facing materials, and supporting public sector growth efforts. The strategist will work closely with various stakeholders, including government officials and internal teams, to ensure successful implementation and measurable mission value.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Sitreps as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years in public sector technology, defense technology, strategy consulting, technical program management, solutions, product strategy, enterprise SaaS, or other customer-facing roles
- U.S. Citizenship required; active U.S. security clearance preferred, with eligibility and willingness to obtain one required
- Strong technical fluency across enterprise software, cloud environments, APIs, AI/ML systems, cybersecurity, or deployment architectures
- Ability to translate customer needs into use cases, solution strategies, implementation plans, success criteria, and executive-ready narratives
- Strong problem-solving, presentation, writing, and operational judgment
- Willingness to travel regularly to customer sites
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience applying AI evaluation, red-teaming, runtime guardrails, observability, or agent governance in production or customer-facing environments
- Familiarity with RMF, FedRAMP, IL environments, ATO processes, CMMC, or government software accreditation
- Familiarity with public sector acquisition pathways, including BAAs, OTAs, SBIR/STTR, IDIQs, production transition, or programs of record
- Experience working with systems integrators, primes, federal channel partners, or public sector resellers
- Prior experience at a defense-tech, AI, cybersecurity, cloud, or enterprise SaaS company
What you get
- $147,000 – $185,000 base salary
- equity
- company benefits
- incentive compensation
Worth weighing
- No fully remote option; must be willing to work on-site and travel up to 50%
- Role is customer-facing and requires strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Position involves navigating ambiguity across customers and partners, which may require adaptability
- Early-stage role in a dedicated public sector organization, which may involve shaping processes and strategies from the ground up
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Listed by Sitreps on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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