Field CTO - Public Sector

Who We Are Exiger transforms supply chains into a strategic advantage—advancing our mission to make the world a safer and more transparent place to succeed. Our AI platform, 1Exiger, delivers instant visibility into complex supplier ecosystems, leveraging proprietary data and advanced AI to surface risk, automate compliance, and unlock efficiencies and cost savings to strengthen long‑term resilience. Trusted by 550+ global customers—including Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies—Exiger is a recognized, award‑winning leader in supply chain AI and a FedRAMP® authorized provider to the federal government. Field CTO – Public Sector Location: McLean, VA or Richmond, VA Employment Type: Full-Time Role Summary Exiger is an AI‑driven risk and supply chain intelligence company on a mission to make the world a safer and more transparent place to succeed. Through advanced artificial intelligence, proprietary data, and deep regulatory expertise, the 1Exiger platform enables government agencies and defense partners to identify, assess, and mitigate risk across complex global ecosystems. Your Mission As Field CTO, you will serve as Exiger’s executive technical voice within the U.S. Public Sector. You will translate complex AI capabilities into mission‑ready solutions, helping agencies modernize risk detection, secure supply chains, enhance procurement visibility, and strengthen operational resilience. You will bridge customer strategy and platform innovation, ensuring Exiger’s AI solutions align with evolving government priorities, regulatory frameworks, and national security imperatives. You will own the technical win in public sector pursuits and lead Pre‑Sales Engineering to deliver compelling, architecturally sound solutions that map to mission outcomes. What You’ll Do Represent Exiger at defense, intelligence, and public sector industry forums as a thought leader in AI‑driven risk and supply chain intelligence. Translate real‑world public sector challenges into actionable product insights, influencing the evolution of the 1Exiger platform. Formalize a feedback loop between field engagements and the offices of the CPO and CTO, translating customer business requirements into structured product requirements and feature priorities. Partner with systems integrators, defense primes, and ecosystem partners to accelerate adoption and long‑term mission impact. Lead high‑impact discussions around AI‑enabled risk intelligence, supply chain visibility, data architecture, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. Develop reusable architectural frameworks and executive‑level messaging to enable Public Sector sales and solution teams. Support complex pursuits, including RFIs, RFPs, and strategic federal programs, validating secure and scalable architectures aligned with FedRAMP, FISMA, and DoD requirements. Serve as the senior technical executive supporting Exiger’s U.S. Public Sector customers, engaging CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, acquisition leaders, and mission owners. What You Bring Exceptional executive communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical depth in terms of mission outcomes and operational value. Deep credibility in enterprise architecture, cloud environments, AI/ML applications, and secure data environments. Hands‑on experience with AWS GovCloud architecture, including VPC design, IAM governance, encryption‑at‑rest/in‑transit, and FedRamp boundary definition. Strong understanding of U.S. Public Sector environments, including Federal and DoD procurement cycles, security and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, FISMA, IL levels), and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) ecosystems. Familiarity with CMMC, FIPS, 140‑2/3 cryptographic standards, and DoD cloud computing SRG requirements. Experience influencing product direction or platform evolution based on field engagement. Demonstrated ability to translate complex customer business requirements into structured product requirements (epics, features, user stories) and present them to CPO/CTO‑level stakeholders with supporting business justification. Demonstrated experience engaging executive‑level federal stakeholders on modernization, digital transformation, or national security initiatives. 15+ years of progressive technical leadership experience including 5+ years in customer‑facing pre‑sales or solutions architecture within enterprise AI, data platforms, cybersecurity, supply chain technology, or mission‑critical government systems. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (advanced degree preferred). Must be authorized to work in the United States; ability to obtain or maintain U.S. security clearance may be required. Experience managing and developing pre‑sales or solutions engineering teams of 5+ people, including hiring, performance management, and capability development. Track record of supporting $5M+ public sector deal pursuits through technical leadership, architecture validation, and executive‑level solution presentations. Working knowledge of Snowflake, knowledge of graph architectures, and large‑scale data platforms in regulated environments is strongly preferred. Preferred Qualifications The following are not required but will strengthen a candidacy: Active TS/SCI clearance or current Secret clearance with TS eligibility. AWS Solutions Architect - Professional or AWS GovCloud‑specific certifications. Prior experience at a FedRAMP‑authorized SaaS vendor selling into DoD, IC, or civilian federal agencies. Existing relationships with defense primes (e.g., Booz Allen, Leidos, SAIC, Deloitte) and federal systems integrators. Familiarity with supply chain risk management frameworks (SCRM), CFIUS processes, or trade compliance regimes (EAR/ITAR). Why You’ll Love Working at Exiger Competitive compensation with equity participation Discretionary Time Off for all employees, with no maximum limits on time off Industry‑leading health, vision, and dental benefits 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave Flexible, hybrid approach to working from home and in the office where applicable Focus on wellness and employee health through stipends and dedicated wellness programming Purposeful career development programs with reimbursement provided for educational certifications Exiger is named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supplier Risk Management, twice selected as one of Fast Company's 'Brands That Matter', and recipient of the Third Party Risk Association’s Innovator Award; Exiger’s technology has been recognized by leading analyst evaluations and 50+ awards. Learn more at Exiger.com and follow Exiger on LinkedIn. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. Exiger’s hybrid work policy is periodically reviewed and adjusted to align with evolving business needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr