Head of Customer Engineering, Defense, Public Sector

Google Cloud Platform is seeking a Head of Customer Engineering for their Defense and Public Sector division. This role combines technical leadership with customer engagement, requiring a seasoned professional with extensive pre-sales engineering experience. The position demands a unique blend of technical expertise in cloud technologies and the ability to lead and develop a team of Customer Engineers.

The role involves working directly with Department of Defense (DOD) Federal agencies, requiring US citizenship and the ability to maintain Top Secret security clearance. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving cloud transformation strategies, fostering key partnerships, and providing technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of government clients.

As a leader in this position, you'll be instrumental in shaping technical go-to-market strategies, managing customer relationships, and ensuring successful cloud transformation outcomes. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, and machine learning solutions while working with one of the world's leading technology companies.

The position comes with a competitive compensation package ranging from $181,000 to $257,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. Based in Reston, VA, this role requires up to 25% travel and offers the opportunity to work with Google's enterprise-grade solutions that serve customers in more than 200 countries.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who combines strong technical acumen with leadership skills and has a passion for driving digital transformation in the defense and public sector. The role offers significant growth potential and the chance to impact how government agencies leverage cloud technology for their critical missions.