Senior Technical Account Manager, Federal Programs

Fortress; Washington, Virginia (District of Columbia, MN); Hybrid; USD 166,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote and Hybrid work

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional growth

Employee referrals

Company events

Job summary

Fortress is hiring a Senior Technical Account Manager for Federal Programs in the District of Columbia area. You will own the technical relationship for a DoD program, guiding cybersecurity, compliance, and delivery risks with ISSOs/ISSMs and government leaders.

The role is hybrid in DC with active clearance requirements. You will lead engineers, shape the technical strategy, and collaborate with business development to drive program growth and success.

Qualifications

• 9+ years in technical account management or cybersecurity advisory.
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret.
• Advanced knowledge of DoD cybersecurity frameworks including RMF and NIST standards.
• Experience guiding ISSO/ISSM functions in risk management and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical relationship for an assigned federal program and advise stakeholders.
• Guide DoD RMF and NIST alignment across cybersecurity and delivery timelines.
• Direct the technical work of Forward Deployed Engineers and set program priorities.
• Define the program's technical approach and resolve conflicts between requirements and compliance.

Skills

Technical Account Mgmt

Cybersecurity

RMF/NIST

DoD programs

Agile/Waterfall

Clearance

AI prompt tooling

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Position:Senior Technical Account Manager, Federal Programs

Location: District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia - Hybrid, DC

Job Id:716

# of Openings:1

Fortress is building a pipeline of qualified candidates for an upcoming Senior Technical Account Manager, Federal Programs opening. While this role is not immediately open, we expect to fill it soon and want to connect with strong candidates now so we can move quickly when it does. Thank you for your understanding!

Senior Technical Account Manager, Federal Programs

Location: District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia - Hybrid

Compensation: $166,380 - 191,977 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
Employment Type: Full-Time

Clearance: Active Security Clearance required with eligibility to obtain Top Secret

What you can expect as the Senior Technical Account Manager at Fortress…

The Senior Technical Account Manager (Sr TAM) is a senior individual contributor on the Fortress Delivery - Government team. The Sr TAM owns the full technical relationship for an assigned federal program and serves as the senior Fortress technical voice in the room, including direct advisory work with ISSOs, ISSMs and government leadership on cybersecurity, compliance and delivery risk.

This is not a support seat. The Sr TAM sets the program's technical approach, directs the work of Forward Deployed Engineers, and carries end-to-end delivery accountability. The Sr TAM works inside a Fortress team that supports high-profile DoD and Navy programs on the most critical work in federal cybersecurity today: Risk Management Framework authorization, NIST SP 800-53 control implementation, and Executive Order 14028 alignment across secure software development, SBOM and supply chain risk. This role also partners with business development to identify and advance growth that comes out of delivery.

The role carries a defined path forward. Progression is shown through sustained ownership across multiple programs or a multi-lance portfolio, contribution to a won capture pursuit. For the right candidate, the position offers genuine program ownership and direct access to federal decision-makers.

Responsibilities Include

• Own the technical relationship for an assigned federal program, including direct advisory engagement with ISSOs and ISSMs.
• Advise government stakeholders on mission, system and program risk related to cybersecurity, compliance and delivery timelines.
• Guide client alignment with the DoD Risk Management Framework and applicable NIST standards, including NIST SP 800-37 and NIST SP 800-53.
• Advise on Executive Order 14028 alignment, covering Secure Software Development Lifecycle principles, SBOM coordination, supply chain risk management, and vulnerability disclosure coordination.
• Prepare and deliver project briefings, status updates and advisory documentation to government leadership.
• Direct the technical work of Forward Deployed Engineers assigned to the program, set priorities, review output and hold delivery quality.
• Define and defend the technical approach for the program and resolve conflicts between client requirements, platform capability and compliance constraints.
• Identify expansion scope emerging from delivery and hand it to Capture with the technical case attached.
• Mentor Technical Account Manager personnel on the program and review their client-facing output.
• Partner with the Program Manager on schedule, dependency and escalation management.
• Serve as subject matter expert on Fortress offerings as they relate to federal and DoD clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• 9 or more years in technical account management, technical project management, cybersecurity consulting or a related field.
• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret.
• Advanced knowledge of DoD cybersecurity frameworks including RMF and applicable NIST standards.
• Experience supporting or advising ISSO and ISSM functions in risk management and compliance contexts.
• Strong understanding of mission risk and enterprise risk in federal or defense environments.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum and Waterfall methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in complex regulated environments.
• Ability to independently use and refine AI-driven prompts to improve the quality and efficiency of regular work processes.
• Resident within commutable distance of a supported federal work site.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting DoD or Navy programs in a consulting or advisory capacity.
• Familiarity with DoDI 8510.01 and DoD authorization processes.
• PMP, CAPM, Project+, CSM or relevant cybersecurity certifications.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional work experience required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.

Employee Benefits

• Remote and Hybrid working environment
• Competitive pay structure
• Medical, dental, vision plans with employees covered up to 90% with highly progressive options for dependents and families
• Company paid life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• We provide each employee with professional growth opportunities through succession planning, up‑skilling, and certifications
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Employee Referral Programs
• Company Sponsored Events

Fortress is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Fortress Information Security takes part in the E-Verify process for all new hires.

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will have to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.