Head Of National Security Policy
Veeam Software · Washington · $309,000–$641,800 (stated in the posting)
Veeam is the Data and AI Trust Company, specializing in helping organizations ensure their data and AI are fully understood, secured, and resilient to enable the acceleration of safe AI at scale. As the market leader in both data resilience and data security posture management, Veeam is built for the convergence of identity, data, security, and AI risk. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide, who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we go fearlessly forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world’s biggest brands.
About the Role
Veeam is seeking a Head of National Security Policy to serve as the senior-most technical authority for Veeam's full portfolio of government-facing products. This leader will define the technical strategy for how Veeam's data resilience and data security platforms — including Securiti AI's federal offering — are architected, deployed, and certified within U.S. government environments. The role carries a heavy near-term focus on Securiti AI Federal, where this person will work with engineering to drive the technical roadmap, integration architecture, and compliance posture required for the platform to operate inside classified and controlled federal networks.
This is a hybrid role: equal parts deep technical credibility with government network architectures and AI system deployment, and direct engagement with the engineering teams building for this market. The Head of National Security Policy reports directly to Veeam's corporate CTO and works in daily collaboration with Veeam's government strategy, sales, and solutions engineering leadership to align product direction with mission needs.
What You Will Do
Government Network & Compliance Strategy
- Serve as Veeam's principal technical authority on U.S. government network architectures, including DoD, IC, and civilian agency environments, air-gapped and classified networks, and cross-domain solutions.
- Work with engineering on the technical strategy and execution for FedRAMP High, DoD IL5, and IL6 authorization across Veeam's public sector product lines, partnering with compliance, security, and ATO stakeholders to reach and sustain accreditation.
- Translate evolving federal compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, DoD SRG, NIST 800-53, CMMC, StateRAMP) into concrete architecture and engineering requirements.
- Represent Veeam in agency technical reviews, security assessments, and authorizing official (AO) engagements as the senior technical sponsor.
AI Deployment & Integration, with a Focus on Securiti AI Federal
- Drive the technical strategy for deploying AI and data-security capabilities — including Securiti AI's federal product line — inside government network boundaries, covering model hosting, data classification, data residency, and secure integration patterns.
- Help define the architecture for how Securiti AI Federal integrates with Veeam's broader data resilience portfolio and with agency-owned infrastructure, identity systems, and data platforms.
- Guide decisions on where and how AI workloads can run within federal boundaries (on-prem, air-gapped, GovCloud, IL5/IL6 environments) and the security controls required at each layer.
- Stay ahead of federal AI governance requirements (e.g., agency AI use policies, model risk management, data provenance) and ensure Veeam's roadmap anticipates them rather than reacts to them.
Engineering & Team Leadership
- Support efforts to build, lead, and grow a dedicated public sector development organization, guiding technical direction, engineering standards, and delivery cadence.
- Recruit and mentor engineering managers and senior engineers with backgrounds in federal/government systems, secure software development, and AI infrastructure.
- Establish secure SDLC practices appropriate for FedRAMP and DoD authorization boundaries, including change management, continuous monitoring, and POA&M remediation workflows.
- Partner with Veeam's corporate engineering and product organizations to ensure public sector requirements are reflected in the core product roadmap rather than maintained as permanent forks.
Cross-Functional & Executive Collaboration
- Act as the primary technical counterpart to Veeam's government strategy and go-to-market leadership, translating agency and partner requirements into product and engineering commitments.
- Collaborate closely with Veeam's corporate CTO organization to align public sector architecture with overall platform strategy, security posture, and roadmap.
- Support sales, solutions engineering, and channel/OEM partners in technical discussions with agency customers, integrators, and FedRAMP third-party assessment organizations (3PAOs).
- Present technical strategy and program status to Veeam executive leadership and, as needed, to agency and partner stakeholders.
What You Bring
Government Experience (Core Requirement)
- 15+ years in technical or engineering leadership roles, with the substantial majority of that career spent inside the U.S. government technology ecosystem — not adjacent to it.
- Direct, hands-on experience within the Intelligence Community: architecting, deploying, or operating systems within IC networks and security boundaries, and working fluency in IC-specific accreditation, data handling, and cross-domain requirements.
- Direct experience within the Department of War (formerly the Department of Defense) or its components: combatant commands, services, or defense agencies, including familiarity with DoW network architectures, RMF/ATO processes, and mission-owner requirements at the tactical and enterprise level.
- Meaningful experience on the federal civilian side (e.g., DHS, DOJ, DOS, HHS, Treasury, VA, or similar), understanding how technical strategy, procurement, and authorization differ from defense and IC environments.
- A career that spans at least two of these three worlds (IC, DoW, federal civilian) is strongly preferred — this role requires someone who can speak credibly and specifically to each community's distinct network architectures, compliance regimes, and unwritten norms, not a generalist who has only sold or supported them from the outside.
- Direct experience achieving or operating within FedRAMP Moderate/High and IL4/IL5/IL6 authorization boundaries — you understand the ATO process from the inside, having carried a system through it, not just read about it.
- Active or recently held U.S. government security clearance strongly preferred (TS/SCI a plus); at minimum, must be eligible to obtain one.
Data Security, AI, and Governance Expertise
- Deep, practical understanding of data security posture management (DSPM) — how these platforms discover, classify, and monitor sensitive data across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments, and how that maps to federal data protection mandates.
- Strong command of data governance platforms and frameworks: data classification and lineage, access governance, retention and disposition policy, and how these enforce compliance in regulated government environments.
- Hands-on experience architecting or deploying AI/ML systems within regulated or classified environments, including model hosting, data provenance, and secure integration with existing government infrastructure.
- Ability to translate DSPM and data governance capabilities into terms that map directly to FedRAMP, DoW SRG, and IC accreditation requirements.
Leadership & Technical Range
- Proven track record building and leading high-performing teams, including hiring, mentoring, and setting technical direction at an organizational level.
- Strong grasp of data resilience, backup, and data security domains (Veeam's core market) or comparable enterprise infrastructure/security software.
- Excellent ability to operate as a technical bridge between engineering, compliance, and go-to-market teams — comfortable in both classified architecture reviews and executive/customer-facing settings.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience; advanced degree a plus.
Preferred Experience
- Prior experience with Securiti AI or a comparable DSPM/data governance platform, ideally in a federal or defense deployment.
- Uniformed military, IC civilian, or DoW civilian service, particularly in a technical, cyber, or systems engineering capacity.
- Background at a company that has taken a product through initial FedRAMP or IL5/IL6 authorization, not only maintained an existing one.
- Experience integrating third-party or acquired products into a broader corporate platform and go-to-market motion.
Why Veeam
Veeam is the global leader in data resilience, trusted by organizations worldwide — including a growing footprint across U.S. federal, state, and local government. This role offers the opportunity to shape how one of the industry's most trusted data platforms, alongside Securiti AI's federal capabilities, is built and certified for the most demanding government environments, with direct visibility to Veeam's CTO and public sector executive leadership.
What you'll get
- Unlimited paid time off, 12 paid holidays including 4 global VeeaMe Days for self-care and 24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares
- Paid parental leave: 8 weeks for all parents, 16 weeks for birthing parents
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on your first day
- Mental health support, therapy sessions, and digital wellness tools via our Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
- Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support through Maven, plus paid volunteer time
- AirVet: 24/7 virtual veterinary care at no cost
- Legal services, identity protection, and supplemental health insurance options
- Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting
- Opportunities to learn and grow through on-demand libraries (LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly), mentoring, workshops, and learning events like our annual Global Day of Learning
Compensation Transparency
Veeam is committed to pay transparency and equitable compensation. For this role, the compensation range below reflects the expected total target compensation (TTC), inclusive of base pay and a competitive performance-based bonus. For roles with a commission plan, the compensation range represents On Target Earnings (OTE), which includes base salary plus variable commission. When determining compensation, Veeam takes into consideration factors such as experience, education, skills, and geographic zone. Offers are typically made below the midpoint of the range.
In addition to compensation, Veeam provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, retirement plans, and unlimited time off.
Veeam Software is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in any form on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. All your information will be kept confidential.
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