Federal Cybersecurity Sales Specialist

World-Wide-Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing program

401k with company matching

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

World Wide Technology (WWT) is seeking a Strategic Advisor for Federal Cybersecurity to drive cybersecurity sales across the federal government, with emphasis on Cisco solutions. You will collaborate with federal sales teams to develop and execute the go-to-market plan, provide thought leadership, and scale security offerings.

The role requires deep knowledge of Zero Trust, governance, and risk management, with strong pre-sales, RFP/RFI experience, and executive communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• Deep, authoritative knowledge of cybersecurity, threat landscapes, and modern security trends.
• Proven experience with Zero Trust Architecture, Security Governance, and Risk Management frameworks.
• Previous sales experience: lead pre-sales activities, enablement and responding to RFPs/RFIs.
• Experience as a consultant/SME bridging customer mission with security solutions.
• Ability to create technical sales collateral, case studies, and federal-focused presentations.
• Ability to translate technical details for security engineers and executives (CISO/CIO).

Responsibilities

• Represent WWT as a cybersecurity subject matter expert to customers, aligning mission needs with security capabilities.
• Collaborate with account teams to drive cybersecurity opportunities and map portfolio to outcomes.
• Lead customer workshops, demos, POCs, and security assessments; present to executive audiences.
• Develop sales enablement materials for Federal-specific needs (e.g., NIST, CMMC).
• Stay current on the Cisco security portfolio and roadmap to support growth.
• Engage with federal customers to identify opportunities and grow revenue.

Skills

Zero Trust

Security Governance

Risk Management

Pre-sales

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

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Strategic Advisor for Federal Cybersecurity

Why WWT?

Founded in 1990, World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions providerleading theAI and Digital Revolution,with $20 billion in annual revenue, combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for large public and private organizations around the world. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps customers and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 10,000 employees and more than 55 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 15 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation andcreating a great place to work for all.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

What will you be doing?

As a Federal Cybersecurity Sales Specialist, you drive the sale of Cybersecurity solutions across the WWT partner portfolio with an emphasis on Cisco solutions across the federal government. Additionally, you will work with federal sales teams to develop and execute the overall Cybersecurity Go-to-Market plan, providing thought leadership and enabling scale for our teams to solves the government’s most critical cybersecurity challenges.

Your role will involve driving growth by identifying opportunities, meeting with customers to identify their pressing challenges and matching it to WWT capabilities and value propositions. You will obtain/maintain subject matter expertise, create/update detailed written plans, and regularly present to a variety of audiences from engineering to the C level.

This is a unique opportunity for a cybersecurity leader to leverage WWT’s vast capabilities across our federal customer base.

• Represent WWT to customers as a subject matter expert on Cybersecurity and emerging threat landscapes. Understand and connect the customer mission to WWT’s security capabilities and drive sales opportunities related to Security Architecture, Governance, and Zero Trust across the spectrum of capabilities.
• Work directly with customers alongside account teams to drive Cybersecurity opportunities, connecting WWT’s security portfolio to outcomes that improve an organization's risk posture and resilience.
• Identify cybersecurity sales opportunities within WWT federal accounts. Deliver customer presentations; respond to RFPs and RFIs; participate in and/or lead customer workshops, demos, proof of concepts, and security assessments. Present and discuss complex technical details with security engineers/architects and brief executive audiences (CISO/CIO).
• Outstanding communication and organizational skills required.
• Stay abreast of the market and maintain deep understanding of the cisco security product portfolio and roadmap focused on growth.
• Develop sales enablement materials to support Federal specific needs, including presentations and case studies, to support Cybersecurity opportunities and compliance requirements (e.g., NIST, CMMC).

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Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• Deep, authoritative knowledge of Cybersecurity, emerging threat landscapes, and modern security trends.
• Proven experience with Zero Trust Architecture, Security Governance, and Risk Management frameworks.
• Previous Sales Experience: Ability to lead pre-sales activities, customer enablement and responding to RFPs/RFIs.
• Experience acting as a consultant or SME to bridge the gap between a customer’s mission/business goals and security solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to create technical sales collateral, case studies, and presentations tailored for specific verticals (Federal).
• Ability to translate complex technical details for security engineers/architects while also delivering high-level strategic briefs to C-Suite executives (CISO/CIO).
• Strong history of working alongside account teams and cross-functional partners to drive opportunities.
• Possession of (or eligibility for) a Federal Security Clearance (Secret/TS/SCI) is preferred.

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Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $140,000.00 to $190,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

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