Talent.com
Federal CTSO
Federal CTSOQualys • Washington, DC, United States
Federal CTSO

Federal CTSO

Qualys • Washington, DC, United States
job_description.job_card.30_days_ago
serp_jobs.job_preview.job_type
  • serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
job_description.job_card.job_description

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

Why Qualys

Qualys is the only risk-based vulnerability management platform operating at FedRAMP High authorization , trusted by agencies and enterprises that safeguard the nation's most critical systems. As a Federal CTSO, you will join the Public Sector Solutions organization to shape how government agencies implement modern cybersecurity practices at scale, driving the adoption of Continuous Threat and Exposure Management and broad portfolio of products aimed to help agencies measure, prioritize, and eliminate threats more effectively. You will ensure that Qualys continues to lead in enabling the federal sector to align cybersecurity with mission risk, strengthen resilience, and secure national missions with data-driven precision.

Overview

The Federal CTSO will serve as the senior technical leader and trusted advisor for U.S. Federal agencies and regulated commercial providers. This role highlights your technical depth with national cybersecurity leadership experience, supporting Qualys customers directly in support of mission outcomes. Successful candidates in this role can point to how they have empowered customers to achieve mission outcomes (e.g., advancing continuous monitoring outcomes, operational resilience, or cloud adoption) rather than just "check-the-box" compliance.

As the Federal CTSO , you will be the face of Qualys' security leadership in government forums, a strategic advisor to CISOs and security executives, and a driver of product innovation aligned to federal security mandates. This role combines customer engagement, thought leadership, and internal influence to shape how Qualys advances the state of cybersecurity across the public sector.

Key Responsibilities

Advisory & Thought Leadership

  • Deliver tailored executive briefings (30%) to CISOs, security leaders, and risk management teams, framing Qualys' capabilities in the context of advancing their mission and assurance needs.
  • Lead workshops and tabletop exercises (30%) to address industry threats, evolving mandates, and best practices in operational resilience.
  • Support sales and marketing enablement (20%), ensuring federal customers clearly understand how Qualys helps them achieve both compliance and operational outcomes.
  • Drive thought leadership (10%) by publishing whitepapers, blogs, and representing Qualys at national conferences.
  • Participate in industry advocacy (10%) through NIST, FedRAMP, CISA, and other working groups to influence future standards.

Customer Engagement & Trust Building

  • Facilitate customer risk workshops to align product capabilities and threat management engagements with FedRAMP, CMMC, DISA SRG, and other frameworks.
  • Translate federal mandates into actionable security roadmaps , ensuring Qualys capabilities map to customer outcomes.
  • Provide strategic incident response guidance during high-profile security events (e.g., Log4j-class vulnerabilities).
  • Help customers adapt to evolving compliance programs (e.g., FedRAMP 20X, DISA, CMMC v2).
  • Sales Enablement & Strategic Support

  • Join strategic sales engagements to address security due diligence and differentiation.
  • Provide RFP / RFI expertise to ensure accurate representation of Qualys' security strengths.
  • Articulate competitive differentiation in regulated markets, emphasizing FedRAMP High authorization and advanced risk-based capabilities.
  • Demonstrate how Qualys ATO'd products accelerate market access for customers in regulated industries.
  • Product & GTM Feedback Loop

  • Capture customer-driven product feedback and partner with sales, product, and engineering to close gaps.
  • Serve as a design partner liaison with key federal customers to validate security features.
  • Support GTM activities by leading customer engagements, partnering with sales and marketing, and adding your voice to how we deliver .
  • Influence & Readiness

  • Help shape Qualys' federal security narrative and strengthen executive messaging.
  • Monitor and elevate evolving federal policies and threats, advising both internal and external stakeholders
  • Act as a calming, credible presence during escalations with high-profile government customers.
  • Strategic Initiatives

  • Serve as the Voice of the CISO to internal product and GTM teams, ensuring federal perspectives shape priorities.
  • Build federal customer communities to co-create roadmaps and innovations.
  • Advise on certification requirements (NIAP, CMMC, IL- 5 , etc.) to expand market access.
  • Qualifications

  • 10+ years in cybersecurity with direct experience advising U.S. federal agencies or regulated critical infrastructure.
  • Deep knowledge of federal compliance and security standards (FedRAMP, FISMA, CMMC, NIST SP 800-53 / 171, DISA SRG).
  • Demonstrated expertise in security architecture, risk management, vulnerability management , and security program leadership.
  • Recognized presence in the cybersecurity community through public speaking, publications, or standards body involvement .
  • Excellent executive communication skills , able to influence both technical and policy-level stakeholders.
  • U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain a TS / SCI clearance .
  • Must be located in the Washington, D.C. / National Capital Region (VA, DC, MD)
  • #LI-Remote

    The salary range for this position is $170,000 - $200,00 per year. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to skills, relevant experience, and work location. Please note this range reflects base salary and does not include incentive compensation or potential equity grants. We also offer a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package.

    Qualys is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy .

    serp_jobs.job_alerts.create_a_job

    Federal • Washington, DC, United States

    Job_description.internal_linking.related_jobs
    Security Engineer, Federal Assurance

    Security Engineer, Federal Assurance

    Scale AI, Inc. • Washington, DC, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Our Security team works on operational issues at the leading edge of machine learning technology.You will join a creative and solutions-oriented team collaborating with internal teams at Scale and ...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Federal DOD Account Executive

    Federal DOD Account Executive

    Pluralsight, LLC • Washington, DC, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    The Federal Account Executive is tasked with driving revenue growth and managing customer relationships within DoD Army accounts in an assigned territory, ensuring the achievement of all key perfor...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Director - Federal Government Advocacy

    Director - Federal Government Advocacy

    AmerisourceBergen Corporation (Cencora) • Washington, DC, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Our team members are at the heart of everything we do.At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on ...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Travel Outpatient Physical Therapist

    Travel Outpatient Physical Therapist

    Core Medical Group • Fort Washington, MD, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.permanent +1
    Core Medical Group is seeking a travel Outpatient Physical Therapist for a travel job in Fort Washington,, Maryland.Job Description & Requirements. Client in MD seeking Physical Therapist : Outpa...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Senior Federal Account Executive - Department of Energy (DOE) & NNSA

    Senior Federal Account Executive - Department of Energy (DOE) & NNSA

    Cloudera • Washington, DC, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights.With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top comp...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Manager, Federal Tax (Partnerships)

    Manager, Federal Tax (Partnerships)

    Alvarez & Marsal • Washington, DC, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.part_time
    Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our client...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Physical Therapist - •Flexible Schedule • Mobile Outpatient with Sign on Bonus!

    Physical Therapist - •Flexible Schedule • Mobile Outpatient with Sign on Bonus!

    Luna Physical Therapy • Alexandria, VA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.part_time
    Founded in 2018, Luna has quickly emerged as the leading in-home tech-enabled physical therapy platform.Over 3000 PTs choose Luna to empower their practice by avoiding burnout and enabling renewed ...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_hours • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted • serp_jobs.job_card.new
    Travel Physical Therapist

    Travel Physical Therapist

    CompHealth Inc. • Waldorf, MD, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.permanent
    Physical Therapist for a travel job in Waldorf, Maryland.Job Description & Requirements.Interested in this assignment? Or maybe you still have not found what you are looking for? Contact one of...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Travel Nurse RN - PCU / Stepdown in Clinton, MD

    Travel Nurse RN - PCU / Stepdown in Clinton, MD

    TravelNurseSource • Clinton, MD, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    TravelNurseSource is working with TNAA | TotalMed to find a qualified PCU / Stepdown RN in Clinton, Maryland, 20735!.Travel Nurse Across America is seeking a qualified Progressive care unit RN need...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Federal Senior Account Executive Intelligence Community (Virginia)

    Federal Senior Account Executive Intelligence Community (Virginia)

    Gartner • Arlington, VA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    The Senior Account Executive is a field-based, direct sales role responsible for both client retention as well as growth through contract expansion and the introduction of new products and services...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Faculty Associate - Headache Specialty

    Faculty Associate - Headache Specialty

    University of Maryland Faculty Physicians • Columbia, MD, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    The University of Maryland Faculty Practice is seeking a full-time faculty member with specialty training in Headache and facial pain syndromes to join the Department of Neurology.The Department of...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Federal Audit Consultant

    Federal Audit Consultant

    Lodestar Consulting • Alexandria, VA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Lodestar Consulting is currently seeking multiple full-time.We are a fast-growing small business (named to Inc5000's list of fast growing private companies in America three years in a row and Best ...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Travel Clinic Physical Therapist

    Travel Clinic Physical Therapist

    Prime Time Healthcare Therapy • Oxon Hill, MD, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Prime Time Healthcare Therapy is seeking a travel Clinic Physical Therapist for a travel job in Oxon Hill, Maryland.Job Description & Requirements. Includes estimated wage of $19 hr - $ 24 hr an...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Travel Physical Therapist - $2,407 per week

    Travel Physical Therapist - $2,407 per week

    Medical Solutions Allied • Clinton, MD, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Medical Solutions Allied is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Clinton, Maryland.Job Description & Requirements. We’re seeking talented healthcare professionals whose adventure ...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    SAP Federal Financial Functional Lead - Senior

    SAP Federal Financial Functional Lead - Senior

    ThinkTek LLC • Washington, DC, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    SAP Federal Financial Functional Lead - Senior.ThinkTek LLC is a fast-growing Certified SBA 8(a) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). We specialize in providing management and...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Federal Acquisitions & Contracts Optimization Specialist

    Federal Acquisitions & Contracts Optimization Specialist

    Chevo Consulting • Washington, DC, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Federal Acquisitions & Contracts Optimization Specialist.Chevo is hiring a Federal Acquisitions & Contracts Optimization Specialist to support a critical infrastructure mission support program.Idea...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Travel CT Technologist

    Travel CT Technologist

    MedPro Healthcare Allied Staffing • La Plata, MD, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    MedPro Healthcare Allied Staffing is seeking a travel CT Technologist for a travel job in La Plata, Maryland.Job Description & Requirements. Joint Commission-certified staffing agency, is seekin...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Director, Federal AffairsPolicy • Washington, DC • Full time • Remote

    Director, Federal AffairsPolicy • Washington, DC • Full time • Remote

    Form Energy • Washington, DC, United States
    serp_jobs.filters.remote
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Are you ready to build America's energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company.We're revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted