Senior Named Account Executive, Federal Government (Ottawa)

About Us

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.

At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in.

Available Locations

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

About the Role

Our Federal Government sales team works directly with Canadian departments and agencies to defend critical infrastructure, protect citizens' data, and safeguard essential digital services against evolving cyber threats. By solving complex technical and security challenges for government, we help secure Canada’s public sector while supporting Cloudflare's global mission to help build a better, safer Internet for everyone.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a seasoned sales professional with proven expertise selling to the Canadian Federal Government.

The candidate will possess both a sales and technical background that enables them to drive engagement at all levels with technical buyers, Project Authorities, and procurement leads.

As a Senior Named Account Executive, you'll be responsible for developing and executing against a comprehensive account/territory plan across key defense and security accounts to achieve revenue targets.

You will engage early in the procurement lifecycle to shape technical requirements and leverage modern procurement pathways to drive business.

The person in this role will also assist in creating and articulating compelling value propositions for Cloudflare services.

Leverage PSPC procurement vehicles, Supply Arrangements, Standing Offers (SOs), Vendor of Record (VOR) lists, and strategic channel partners to execute deals Navigate complex contract negotiations.

Maintain a robust sales pipeline Develop long-term strategic relationships with key accounts and system integrators Ensure customer satisfaction

Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

A minimum 6 years of direct B2B experience selling security or networking products/solutions (cybersecurity, Zero Trust, SASE, IaaS, PaaS, etc.)

A minimum 5 years selling to the Canadian Federal Government in Ottawa, Ontario, with a strong emphasis on DND, Public Safety, clearance not required but a bonus if currently held

Proven expertise navigating federal procurement mechanisms, PSPC contracting, and channel/VAR ecosystems

Experience managing longer, complex public sector sales cycles and pre-procurement engagement

Deep understanding of computer networking and “how the internet works”

Aptitude for learning technical concepts/terms (technical background in network engineering or computer science is a plus)

Strong interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills

Self-motivated; entrepreneurial spirit