Federal Account Executive - USPS

Wwshemi; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 94,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for you and your fam

Stock program and 401k matching

Flexible locations & schedules

Generous vacation days

Job summary

Elastic is seeking a Federal Account Executive to lead expansion within USPS and related civilian logistics ecosystems. You will drive large-scale adoption of AI-powered search, log analytics, SIEM/XDR, and observability, engaging federal stakeholders and navigating complex procurement vehicles.

You will partner with USPS leadership, ISVs, and SevS teams to displace legacy tools, expand the reach of Elastic’s mission-critical platforms, and deliver measurable uptime, security, and efficiency in

Qualifications

• Proven federal quota-carrying success closing complex multi-stakeholder deals.
• Experience selling into USPS or similar large civilian logistics orgs.
• Knowledge of AI-powered search, log analytics, SIEM/SOC and APM.

Responsibilities

• Expand Elastic’s footprint across USPS IT ops, analytics, and logistics domains.
• Displace legacy SIEM/monitoring providers to lower TCO at scale.
• Partner with postal leadership to solve operational bottlenecks using AI-driven tools.
• Navigate federal procurement cycles and manage multi-stakeholder cycles from discovery to award.
• Apply MEDDPICC to forecast and build repeatable close plans.
• Build ecosystems with FSIs, primes, VARs, and hyperscale cloud partners.
• Articulate Elastic value in security, search, and observability to postal ops.

Skills

Federal quota-carrying sales

USPS/civil agency experience

AI-driven search/observability

Procurement & contract acumen

Salesforce / SFDC proficiency

Strategic account management

Tools

SFDC

Job description

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale - unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data - securing and protecting private information more effectively - Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

Elastic is seeking a dynamic Federal Account Executive. As an integral part of our growth strategy, you will play a key role in driving our expansion and net-new revenue within the United States Postal Service (USPS) and related logistics, operational, and civilian stakeholder ecosystems. This is an opportunity for a high-performing public sector sales professional passionate about empowering large-scale civilian operations through groundbreaking AI-powered search, analytics, and security technology, enabling them to unlock the full potential of massive, distributed mission data.

What Is The Role

Joining our GEO of the Year-winning Public Sector team, Elastic is seeking a results-oriented Federal Account Executive to lead and scale our footprint across the United States Postal Service (USPS)-one of the largest, most technologically complex, and highly distributed enterprise logistics networks in the world.

This is an extraordinary opportunity for a quota-carrying federal seller to drive large-scale adoption of AI-powered search, log analytics, SIEM/XDR, and full-stack observability across mission-critical postal operations, package tracking, digital infrastructure, and inspection services. You will spearhead high-visibility pursuits to modernize legacy IT environments, ensure high system availability for vital national logistics platforms, help postal IT and security leadership comply with federal mandates (including Zero Trust and OMB M-21-31), and displace costly, incumbent SIEM and legacy monitoring tools across the USPS infrastructure.

What You Will Be Doing

• Drive Strategic Adoption: Expand the footprint of Elastic’s Search AI, Observability, and Security solutions across key USPS directorates, including IT Operations, Enterprise Analytics, Supply Chain/Logistics Systems, and the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) / Postal Inspection Service (USPIS).

• Capitalize on Competitive Displacements: Execute disciplined land-and-expand strategies to replace legacy monitoring and SIEM providers (e.g., Splunk), empowering USPS to dramatically lower total cost of ownership (TCO) while operating at unprecedented scale.

• Act as a Trusted Advisor: Partner closely with postal leadership, enterprise architects, network operations, and CISO/CIO teams to solve critical operational bottlenecks using AI-driven search, real-time log ingestion, application performance monitoring (APM), and threat detection.

• Execute Complex FedCiv Sales Cycles: Uncover whitespace and program funding, navigate agency-specific procurement vehicles and federal schedules (GSA, NASA SEWP, agency BPAs), and manage multi-stakeholder sales cycles from initial discovery through contract award and consumption expansion.

• Master Mutual Deal Strategy & Qualification: Apply rigorous sales qualification frameworks (e.g., MEDDPICC) to build repeatable close plans, accurately forecasting quarterly and annual performance in Salesforce (SFDC) within ±10%.

• Build Strategic Ecosystem Coalitions: Build comprehensive pursuit plans aligned with key Federal Systems Integrators (FSIs), postal prime contractors, VARs, and hyperscale cloud partners (AWS, Azure, GCP) to accelerate deal velocity.

• Champion the Elastic Model: Articulate the business and mission value of Elastic’s commercial features, managed services, and FedRAMP authorized cloud environments while leveraging our foundational open-source roots and developer community.

What You Bring

• Proven Federal Quota-Carrying Success: 5+ years of closing complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise deals selling software, SaaS, or consumption-based cloud solutions into Federal Civilian (FedCiv) or quasi-governmental enterprise environments, with a consistent history of quota overachievement.

• Direct USPS / Civ Agency Experience: Prior track record selling into the United States Postal Service (USPS) or closely adjacent large-scale civilian logistics/operations environments, with established relationships among postal buyers, decision-makers, and key delivery primes.

• Technical & Domain Fluency: Strong functional understanding of Enterprise Search, Log Analytics, SIEM/SOC operations, APM, Observability, and hybrid-cloud/distributed architectures.

• Value-Based Storytelling: Exceptional ability to translate complex technology capabilities into real-world business outcomes-mapping Search AI directly to reduced downtime, risk mitigation, fraud prevention, and operational efficiency.

• Procurement & Contract Acumen: Proven ability to structure and negotiate multi-year, multi-million-dollar contracts, navigate federal procurement pathways, and partner with channel ecosystems.

• Predictable Pipeline Management: Discipline in self-sourcing pipeline, maintaining active pipeline coverage (≥3-4x), and driving disciplined CRM hygiene.

• Collaborative & Coachable Mindset: A team-first seller who partners seamlessly with Solutions Architects, Customer Success, Legal, and RevOps to orchestrate cohesive account pursuits.

• Career Growth & Stability: A demonstrated track record of career progression, sustained tenure, and proven dependability within technology sales organizations.

Bonus Points

• Direct experience displacing legacy SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, QRadar) or legacy APM/infrastructure tools in large federal civilian or enterprise accounts.

• Familiarity with federal security frameworks, Zero Trust architectures, OMB M-21-31 logging compliance, and FedRAMP cloud deployments.

• Existing relationships within the major prime contractors and technology integrators supporting USPS IT and logistics infrastructure.

• Prior experience with open-source software, developer-led motions, or consumption/usage-based commercial models.

Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary plus a variable component, that together comprise the On-Target Earnings (OTE). On-Target Earnings (OTE) are based on a 50/50 pay mix (base salary / target variable).

The typical starting OTE range for this role is:

This range represents the lowest to highest OTE we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future.

An employee's position within the OTE range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program. Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being.

The typical starting salary range for this role is:

$94,400-$149,400 USD

The typical starting Target Variable range for this role is:

$94,400-$149,300 USD

The typical starting On-Target Earnings (OTE) range for this role is:

$188,800-$298,700 USD

Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People

As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary

• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations

• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles

• Generous number of vacation days each year

• Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service

• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love

• Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [e-mail] (mailto:[e-mail]). We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission.

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