Strategic Account Executive, Public Sector, Federal Defense and Security (Virginia, DC Area)

idme

United States (U.S.)

Posted Jun 22, 2026

Full-time
Remote
Public Sector Sales

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Company Overview

ID.me is the next-generation digital identity wallet that simplifies how individuals securely prove their identity online. Consumers can verify their identity with ID.me once and seamlessly login across websites without having to create a new login and verify their identity again. Over 152 million users experience streamlined login and identity verification with ID.me at 20 federal agencies, 45 state government agencies, and 70+ healthcare organizations. More than 600+ consumer brands use ID.me to verify communities and user segments to honor service and build more authentic relationships. ID.me’s technology meets the federal standards for consumer authentication set by the Commerce Department and is approved as a NIST 800-63-3 IAL2 / AAL2 credential service provider by the Kantara Initiative. ID.me is committed to “No Identity Left Behind” to enable all people to have a secure digital identity. To learn more, visit https://network.id.me/.

ID.me is a full-time, in-office culture. Unless a specific job description explicitly states otherwise, all roles are on-site five days per week at one of our offices in McLean, VA; Mountain View, CA; New York City, NY; or Tampa, FL. Certain roles — such as field-based sales or other remote-by-design positions — may have different work arrangements as noted in their individual postings.

At ID.me, we embrace the thoughtful use of AI tools in our daily work and there are even occasions where we leverage AI in our hiring process. However, during the interview process, we want to understand your individual skills and experiences. Therefore, we have guidelines on how AI can be appropriately used during your application and interviews which can be found here.

Strategic Account Executive, Public Sector, Federal Defense and Security

As a Strategic Account Executive, you will be the focal point and leader of our go-to market strategy for our federal team’s support to the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of War, and the Department of Veteran Affairs. Reporting directly to the SVP, Federal and Healthcare, you will be leading a cross-functional team across customer success, analytics, field marketing, solutions engineering, and other functions. You are considered the business unit lead for your part of the portfolio and will identify and pursue opportunities where ID.me’s product and service offerings will create tremendous value for public sector entities by increasing access rates through digital channels, fraud prevention, improving customer experience, and improving workflow efficiency.

The Impact You Will Make

Drive the entire growth process internally and externally, running your territory as your own business. You will report directly to the executive team and budget owner.
Understand the strategic competitive landscape and customer needs to effectively position ID.me’s industry leading solutions. This is a large, untapped market that requires solving problems for, and selling to, sophisticated buyers.
Manage complex sales cycles from start to finish with a track record of successful revenue attainment.
Leverage opportunities within relevant networks while establishing mutually beneficial relationships with strategic partners and alliances.
Create cross-functional relationships while pulling together different business units to maximize sales opportunities.
Manage with data through accurate and timely customer, pipeline, and forecast data.

About You

You have a strong sense of mission and “giving back” to our nation’s security
You are inspired by the idea of stopping fraud and helping underserved populations access hard-earned benefits
You have a proven track record solving complex problems in a government context and delivering value to mission-oriented organizations
You have a reputation as an analytical problem solver and are just as likely to receive a letter of recommendation from a customer as a former employer.
You are a team player and looking to uplevel your peers and teammates
You are an excellent communicator that can take complex topics and distill them into easy-to-understand messages
You have a bias to act and have an entrepreneurial mindset

Qualifications

5+ years of enterprise SaaS sales experience or management consulting experience.
BA or Graduate degree in economics, engineering, or another quantitative field
Successful and consistent attainment over multiple years against quota
Experience selling to Federal agencies- VA, DHS, DoW

Preferred Qualifications

Identity or cybersecurity background is a plus.
Experience at a top-tier consulting firm is a plus.
Domain expertise is a plus (e.g., defense and national security, etc.)

Competitive Compensation- OTE- 248K-296K

THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY AND THE EMPLOYER INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY 9/30.

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The annual base salary listed does not include a company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity and benefits which will be determined based on experience, skills, education, relevant training, geographic location and role.

ID.me offers comprehensive medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending accounts (medical, limited purpose, dependent care, commuter benefit accounts), basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance, 401(k) with company match, parental leave, ability to participate in unlimited paid time off subject to the terms and conditions of the PTO policy, including 8 company wide holidays, short and long-term disability insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, referral bonus policy, employee assistance program, pet insurance, travel assistant program, wellbeing and childcare discounts, benefit advocates, and a learning and development benefit.

Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on qualifications, professional experiences, skills, education, relevant training, geographic location, and other job related factors.

Pay Range

$248,125—$296,820 USD

ID.me maintains a work environment free from discrimination, where employees are treated with dignity and respect. All ID.me employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling our commitment to equal employment opportunity. ID.me does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. ID.me adheres to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. In addition, ID.me's policy is to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances where a particular employee works. Upon request we will provide you with more information about such accommodations.

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