Role overview

Principal Named Account Executive, Federal (COCOM/STRATCOM/TRANSCOM)

Requirements and responsibilities

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What You’ll Do

  • Drive Cloudflare’s growth within DoD agencies, identifying and developing new business opportunities.
  • Build and execute comprehensive account and territory plans to achieve revenue targets.
  • Establish and expand strategic relationships with DoD IT leaders, program offices, acquisition teams, and contracting officers.
  • Manage complex, multi-year sales cycles, including contract negotiations and procurement strategies.
  • Navigate federal acquisition processes, contract vehicles, and funding cycles to accelerate sales.
  • Work closely with Cloudflare’s public sector partners and system integrators to expand market presence.
  • Maintain a robust sales pipeline and accurately forecast revenue.
  • Stay up to date on DoD cybersecurity policies, Zero Trust architectures, and cloud modernization initiatives.

What You Bring

  • 7+ years of experience selling IT solutions to the Department of Defense (specifically: Combatant Commands: COCOM, STRATCOM, TRANSCOM, SOCOM.).
  • Deep understanding of DoD procurement processes, contract vehicles (e.g., GSA, SEWP, OTAs, BPAs, and IDIQs), and budgeting cycles.
  • Experience navigating long, complex federal sales cycles and closing multi-million-dollar deals.
  • Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity mandates, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), cloud adoption strategies, and networking/security solutions.
  • Ability to engage with technical stakeholders, including CIOs, CISOs, program managers, and IT decision-makers.
  • Strong relationship-building skills and experience working with federal system integrators (FSIs), channel partners, and resellers.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and work autonomously.
  • TS/SCI clearance (preferred but not required).

Why Join Cloudflare?

  • Be part of a mission-driven team helping DoD agencies enhance security, performance, and resiliency.
  • Work with cutting-edge cloud security, networking, and Zero Trust solutions.
  • Collaborate with a passionate, high-performing Public Sector sales team.
  • Competitive compensation, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Why Join Cloudflare?

  • Medical/Rx Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Commuter Spending Accounts
  • Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
  • On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
  • Global Travel Medical Insurance

Why Join Cloudflare?

  • Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Life & Accident Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Employee Stock Participation Plan

Why Join Cloudflare?

  • Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
  • Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement l
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