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Senior Forward Deployed Strategist, Public Sector

Sitreps · Washington, DC or San Francisco, CA

Posted 14 days ago · $147,000 – $185,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
14 days
Sitreps's roles stay open a median of 37 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
86% of Sitreps's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Sitreps
high
24 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
2026-09-17

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.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
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 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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