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Senior Named Account Executive (FedGov - Civilian Agencies), Canberra

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Job type
Full-time
Posted
13 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Senior Named Account Executive role at Cloudflare focuses on leading strategic engagement within the Canberra territory for Australian Federal Government agencies. This professional position suits a candidate experienced in public sector software sales who wants to drive digital transformation and national cybersecurity initiatives.

Role Overview

The Senior Named Account Executive for FedGov and Civilian Agencies leads Cloudflare's strategic engagement within the Canberra territory. Operating within an integrated revenue system supported by an AI-embedded operating model, this role helps government agencies solve complex technical challenges while protecting essential public services and infrastructure. The position targets the adoption of the Cloudflare platform across the Australian Public Service and Civilian Services agencies.

Key Responsibilities

Build and nurture long-term relationships across government segments while leveraging an existing network to navigate complex agency structures.
Lead the engagement strategy for the Australian Federal Government as a subject expert on government IT, Zero Trust, Cloud SaaS, and AI adoption.
Identify, develop, and own relationships with strategic partners to scale Cloudflare's reach across the Commonwealth.
Actively identify new business opportunities within a competitive market to drive transformational outcomes.
Formulate and execute multi-year account plans while maintaining sales discipline regarding pipeline hygiene and forecasting.
Partner with Customer Engineers and Professional Services to guarantee seamless customer onboarding, deployment, and adoption.
Share market intelligence, federal insights, and procurement best practices with the ANZ team while mentoring peers.

Requirements

Proven track record of meeting or exceeding complex B2B enterprise software or SaaS sales quotas in a high-growth technology environment.
Deep specialization in the Australian Public Sector with direct experience navigating government procurement frameworks, panel arrangements, and public domain contracting flows.
Demonstrated capability to establish strategic relationships and close multi-year enterprise agreements with senior government stakeholders.
Strong business acumen and technical aptitude to translate complex cloud, network, SASE, and security architectures into value drivers for non-technical leaders.
Strategic partner management skills with experience co-selling alongside partners and regional government consultancies.
High proficiency in modern sales tools and AI-driven platforms for research, pipeline generation, and forecasting workflows.
Demonstrated alignment with Cloudflare core values including being principled, curious, and transparent.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Skills and Tools

Enterprise software and SaaS sales
Government procurement frameworks and contracting flows
Cloud, network, SASE, and security architectures
AI-driven platforms and modern sales tools
Strategic account planning and pipeline forecasting

About the Company

Cloudflare operates on a mission to help build a better Internet by running one of the world's largest networks that powers millions of websites and properties. The company protects and accelerates internet applications without requiring hardware changes or software installations. Cloudflare maintains a unique culture that values curiosity over bureaucracy and champions a free and open Internet through initiatives like Project Galileo and the Athenian Project.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Cloudflare careers page to submit an application for this position.

Questions candidates ask

Where is this job located?

The preferred location for this role is Canberra, ACT, Australia.

What department does this role belong to?

This role is part of the Sales department.

What specific agencies will this role target?

The role targets APS and Civilian Services agencies such as Services Australia, Department of Health and Aged Care, ATO, ASIC, Department of Finance, Treasury, and the ACT Government.

What education or experience is required?

Candidates need a Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, alongside a proven track record in B2B enterprise software or SaaS sales and deep specialization in the Australian Public Sector.

Are there any specific export control requirements?

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws, and employment offers may be conditioned on authorization to receive controlled technology without sponsorship for an export license.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Cloudflare careers page.

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