Senior Speciality Account Executive, Vanta for Government

About the role

Vanta is seeking a Vanta for Government (V4G) Specialty Account Executive to drive the adoption of compliance automation and risk management solutions tailored for government vendors. This role focuses on federal-focused frameworks including CMMC, FedRAMP Rev 5 and 20x, NIST 800-53, GovRAMP, ITAR, and NIST 800-171.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on federal compliance frameworks, guiding customers and internal core AEs through complex sales cycles and objections.
• Support core AEs in live deals as an overlay rep, bringing specialized knowledge to help advance and close federal-focused opportunities.
• Own full-cycle sales process for select opportunities, particularly with government vendor contractors and buyers that fall outside of assigned core AE territory (net-new logo).
• Drive pipeline generation through targeted outbound efforts, industry events, partnerships with SIs and 3PAOs, and tailored messaging for public sector government vendor buyers.
• Provide real-time feedback to Product & Engineering, informing roadmap priorities related to Vanta’s V4G offering, including inherited controls for FedRAMP Moderate/High.
• Collaborate with RevOps and Sales Ops to forecast accurately and maintain clean, actionable CRM data for public sector opportunities.

Requirements

8+ years of related experience, 5+ years selling software solutions, preferably SaaS, to government contractors or government agencies. Strong understanding of compliance frameworks relevant to public sector procurement, such as FedRAMP, CMMC, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, and ITAR. Proven ability to navigate complex government procurement cycles, including responding to RFPs, and working with government vendor buyers. Deep commitment to customer success, building customer trust, and the public sector mission. Established relationships and experience with key procurement and compliance stakeholders across government contractors, system integrators, channel partners, and industry vendors. Expertise in outbound prospecting and crafting messaging tailored for public sector vendor buyers. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

Qualifications

Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact.

Skills

Industry-competitive salary and equity. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans. 16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents. Health & wellness stipend. Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend. Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office. Family planning benefits. Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting. Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time. 11 company-paid holidays. Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!

Benefits

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors and may vary based on candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials.

Schedule

At Vanta, we are committed to hiring diverse talent of different backgrounds and as such, it is important to us to provide an inclusive work environment for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and welcome people of all backgrounds to apply.

About Vanta

We started in 2018, in the wake of several high-profile data breaches. Online security was only becoming more important, but we knew firsthand how hard it could be for fast-growing companies to invest the time and manpower it takes to build a solid security foundation. Vanta was inspired by a vision to restore trust in internet businesses by enabling companies to improve and prove their security. From our early days automating security monitoring for compliance standards like SOC 2, HIPAA and ISO 27001 to creating the world's leading Trust Management Platform, our vision remains unchanged. Now more than ever, making security continuous—not just a point-in-time check—is essential. Thousands of companies rely on Vanta to build, maintain and demonstrate their trust—all in a way that's real-time and transparent.