Vice President of Federal Sales

What we do:
Halcyon is the industry’s first dedicated, adaptive security platform that combines multiple proprietary advanced prevention engines along with AI models focused specifically on stopping ransomware.

Who we are:
Halcyon was formed in 2021 by a team of cyber industry veterans after battling the scourge of ransomware (and advanced threats) for years at some of the largest global security vendors. Comprised of leaders from Cylance (now Blackberry), Accuvant (now Optiv), Fireye and ISS X-Force (now IBM), Halcyon is focused on building products and solutions for mid-market and enterprise customers.

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Vice President of Federal Sales

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Vice President of Federal Sales to join our team. In this role, you will own and scale Halcyon's federal go-to-market motion, driving revenue growth across civilian, defense, and intelligence community accounts. You will provide strategic and operational leadership to expand Halcyon's presence within the federal government, building and developing a high-performing sales organization while working closely with Halcyon's executive team to shape the company's long-term federal strategy.

Halcyon's mission is to deliver an anti-ransomware and cyber resilience platform that fundamentally redefines what a security product can achieve. Our technology goes beyond detection — it stops encryption-based cyberattacks in their tracks, ensures operational continuity, and gives organizations the tools to recover without paying a ransom. As VP of Federal Sales, you will play a critical role in bringing this groundbreaking capability to the agencies and defense organizations that need it most, protecting critical national infrastructure from the growing threat of destructive, file-encrypting malware and nation-state-sponsored cyber extortion.

Responsibilities

• Own and exceed federal sales revenue targets, driving new logo acquisition and expansion across civilian agencies, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Develop and execute a comprehensive federal go-to-market strategy, including account planning, territory design, and pipeline development.
• Build, lead, and mentor a team of federal sales professionals, including Account Executives, Sales Engineers, and channel-facing roles.
• Cultivate and manage strategic relationships with key government stakeholders, contracting officers, program managers, and C-level agency executives.
• Identify, structure, and close complex deals through federal procurement vehicles, including BPAs, IDIQs, ESAs, GWACs, and other contract mechanisms.
• Partner with channel and alliance teams to leverage relationships with federal systems integrators (FSIs), VARs, and strategic technology partners such as Microsoft and Dell.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Product, and Engineering to align federal-specific messaging, compliance positioning, and product roadmap priorities.
• Provide accurate and timely sales forecasting, pipeline reporting, and executive-level visibility into federal business performance.
• Stay current on federal procurement trends, policy developments (e.g., CMMC, FedRAMP, DISA STIGs), and the evolving threat landscape to inform strategic positioning.
• Represent Halcyon at federal industry events, conferences, and government forums to build brand awareness and generate pipeline.

Skills and Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise technology sales experience, with at least 5 years focused on federal government accounts.
• Demonstrated track record of building and scaling federal sales teams and consistently achieving or exceeding revenue targets.
• Deep familiarity with federal procurement processes, contract vehicles, and the federal acquisition lifecycle.
• Established relationships across key federal buying entities, including DoD components, civilian agencies, and/or the IC.
• Experience selling cybersecurity, endpoint security, or related infrastructure solutions to federal customers.
• Strong understanding of federal compliance frameworks and security requirements, including FedRAMP, CMMC, DISA, and NIST standards.
• Proven ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles involving government contracting teams, legal, and senior leadership.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and executive engagement skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment with a bias toward action and accountability.
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain one preferred.

Bonus Skills and Qualifications

• Prior experience selling through or co-selling with major federal channel partners, including Carahsoft, Leidos, SAIC, Booz Allen Hamilton, or similar FSIs.
• Familiarity with Microsoft's federal ecosystem, including co-sell motions and Microsoft Security partner programs.
• Experience structuring and closing deals through Dell federal BPA or similar OEM procurement mechanisms.
• Existing relationships with DoD components such as CYBERCOM, DISA, or the military branches.
• Background in or deep understanding of nation-state threat actors and advanced persistent threats (APTs) targeting critical infrastructure.
• Experience working with a startup or early-stage company scaling its federal presence.
• MBA or advanced degree in Business, National Security, or a related field.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents.
• 401k plan with a generous employer contribution.
• Short and long-term disability coverage, basic life and AD&D insurance plans.
• Medical and dependent care FSA options.
• Flexible PTO policy.
• Parental leave.
• Generous equity offering.

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*The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

Base Salary Range: $250,000 - $300,000

In accordance with applicable state and federal laws, the range provided is Halcyon’s reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location. Base pay is one part of the total package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and equity in the Company.

We understand it takes a diverse team of highly intelligent, passionate, curious, and creative people to develop the exceptional product we are building. Our dynamic team has incredible perspectives to share, just as we know you do, and we take great pride in being an equal opportunity employer.