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# Director, Global Government Affairs (SLED) - Cybersecurity at Tenable, Inc.

- **Company:** Tenable, Inc.
- **Location:** Columbia, MD
- **Compensation:** $188k–$251k
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-04
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/tenableinc/jobs/5467527008

## Job description

Who is Tenable?

Tenable® is the Exposure Management company. Over 40,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. Our global employees support 65 percent of the Fortune 500, 50 percent of the Global 2000, and large government agencies. Come be part of our journey!

What makes Tenable such a great place to work?

Ask a member of our team and they’ll answer, “Our people!” We work together to build and innovate best-in-class cybersecurity solutions for our customers; all while creating a culture of belonging, respect, and excellence where we can be our best selves. When you’re part of our #OneTenable team, you can expect to partner with some of the most talented and passionate people in the industry, and have the support and resources you need to do work that truly matters. We deliver results that exceed expectations and we win together!

Your Role:

Tenable’s Director, Global Government Affairs (SLED) represents Tenable before state and local legislators, Chief Information Officers (CIOs), Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), procurement officials, and education leaders, as well as across national SLED organizations, trade associations, and coalitions.

This position develops and executes comprehensive state and local advocacy strategies in tight alignment with Tenable’s SLED sales and business development leadership. A core element of the role involves monitoring state policy developments, managing contract lobbyists in target jurisdictions, and turning association and legislative intelligence into actionable growth strategies for field sales teams.

Your Opportunity:

- Public Sector Business Enablement: Partner closely with SLED territory sales teams and sales leadership to open doors, navigate procurement cycles, and highlight the operational value of exposure management solutions to state and local leaders.
- Consultant & Lobbyist Management: Directly direct and manage outside government relations consultants and contract lobbyists in key priority states (including California, Texas, New York, and Florida), setting priorities and ensuring measurable results.
- Trade Association & Coalition Leadership: Represent Tenable within key technology associations and national SLED bodies (e.g., NASCIO, NGA). Actively monitor state legislative trends and translate association briefings into timely, actionable commercial intelligence for regional sales teams.
- Executive Relationship Building: Cultivate and sustain deep, credible relationships with state CIOs, CISOs, state agency technology leaders, and key procurement decision-makers nationwide.
- Policy Strategy & Legislative Tracking: Track, evaluate, and influence state and local legislation and executive policies impacting cybersecurity standards, AI adoption, and public sector risk management.
- Ethics & Lobbying Compliance: Navigate state-specific lobbying rules, gift restrictions, and disclosure requirements in close coordination with Tenable legal and compliance teams.
- Solution Advocacy: Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of Tenable’s exposure management platform and its application to state, local, and higher education operational resilience.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Align government affairs strategies with product marketing, corporate communications, and executive leadership priorities.

What You’ll Need:

- Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience in state and local government affairs, public policy, state agency administration, or SLED business development, with demonstrated leadership experience.
- Proven track record establishing credibility and working relationships with state and local CIOs, CISOs, IT procurement officials, and legislative staff.
- Demonstrated experience managing external government affairs consultants and contract lobbyists to achieve targeted policy and business outcomes.
- Strong working knowledge of state legislative processes, budget appropriation cycles, and public sector acquisition vehicles.
- Demonstrated success leveraging national intergovernmental organizations and trade associations to represent company priorities.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and executive presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex policy topics to commercial sales teams and government executives alike.
- Travel: Domestic travel required, typically monthly to quarterly depending on state legislative calendars, major SLED conferences, and jurisdictional priorities.
- Availability: Planned position start date of March 2027.
- Bachelor’s degree required.

And Ideally:

- Working familiarity with cybersecurity principles, IT infrastructure, enterprise software, or AI policy (formal cybersecurity industry experience is not required; domain-specific exposure management solutions can be learned on the job).
- Prior service as a state Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Deputy CIO/CISO, or senior state technology leader.
- Direct experience overseeing legislative or consulting engagements in including California, Texas, New York, or Florida.
- Experience serving as an intelligence bridge between public sector associations and quota-carrying sales representatives to accelerate pipeline generation.
- Advanced degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Law, or a related field.

#LI-Hybrid #LI-LP1 This is the base pay range for this position. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, location and experience, and may fall outside of the range shown. Employees are also eligible for variable compensation in addition to base pay (commission for sales roles, bonus for non-sales roles), depending on company and individual performance. Tenable also offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits which include: medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; 401(k) retirement savings with company match; an employee stock purchase plan; an employee referral program; flexible spending accounts; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); education assistance; parental leave; paid time off (PTO); company-paid holidays; health and wellness events; and community programs.

US Pay Range $188,000—$250,666.67 USD

We’re committed to promoting Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Tenable - through all equal employment opportunity laws and regulations at the international, federal, state and local levels.  If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact Recruiting@Tenable.com for further assistance.

Tenable Data Consent Statement

Tenable is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. Depending on your location, one or more of the following notices may apply to you:

[General Applicant Privacy Notice](https://static.tenable.com/marketing/hr/Tenable_General_Applicant_Privacy_Notice_FINAL_4-29-2026_branded.pdf) [California Applicant Privacy Notice](https://static.tenable.com/marketing/hr/Tenable_CCPA_Notice_Applicants_FINAL_4-29-2026_branded.pdf) [EU/EEA/UK Applicant Privacy Notice](https://static.tenable.com/marketing/hr/Tenable_EEA_UK_Applicant_Privacy_Notice_FINAL_6-4-2026_branded.pdf)

## About Tenable, Inc.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Tenable is the Exposure Management company, providing an AI-powered platform that unifies security visibility, insight, and action across the entire attack surface to help organizations understand and reduce cyber risk.
- **Entity Type**: Public (Ticker: TENB)
- **Headquarters**: Columbia, Maryland, USA
- **Founded**: 2002
- **Founders**: Ron Gula, Jack Huffard, Renaud Deraison

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Cybersecurity (Exposure Management, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, OT Security, Identity Security)
- Target customers: Enterprise, SMB, and government organizations (B2B) — serving over 44,000 customers worldwide, including 65% of the Fortune 500 and 50% of the Global 2000 [tenable.com](https://www.tenable.com/about-tenable/about-us)
- Mission or purpose statement: "We believe every business has the right to pursue its ambitions free from security worry. This is why we dedicate ourselves to isolating and eradicating the cyber exposures that hold organizations back." [tenable.com](https://www.tenable.com/about-tenable/about-us)

## Products & Services
- **[Tenable One](https://www.tenable.com/)**: The company's flagship Exposure Management platform. It unifies visibility, insight, and action across the entire attack surface (IT, cloud, OT, identity, third-party applications, and AI) using native signals, exposure intelligence, and third-party data. It is powered by **Tenable Hexa AI**, which provides agentic orchestration to accelerate remediation.
- **Vulnerability Management**: Core solution for discovering assets and prioritizing vulnerabilities based on risk.
- **AI Exposure**: Provides visibility into the AI supply chain, including LLM integrations and data pipelines, to identify misconfigurations and shadow AI.
- **Cloud Security (CNAPP)**: Reduces cloud risk by closing misconfigurations, risky entitlements, and vulnerabilities across multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
- **Identity Exposure**: Continuously discovers assets and uses risk-based prioritization to focus on the most exploitable vulnerabilities.
- **OT Exposure**: Manages security across cyber-physical ecosystems, bridging the gap between IT and OT.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available in search results. (Public company; market cap fluctuates with stock price.)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue — Not publicly available in search results. (As a public company, revenue is disclosed in SEC filings like 10-K/10-Q; the latest figure was not cited in the provided search results.)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The company went public in 2018 in one of the largest raises for a U.S.-listed security company at the time. Key leadership includes co-CEOs Steve Vintz and Mark Thurmond [tenable.com](https://www.tenable.com/about-tenable/about-us).
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Exposure Assessment Platforms.
  - Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape Worldwide Exposure Management 2025 Vendor Assessment.
  - Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Unified Vulnerability Management Solutions, Q3 2025.
  - Serves 44,000+ customers worldwide, including 65% of the Fortune 500.
  - Processes 1.7 trillion unique exposure data points per year and covers 336,000+ CVEs [tenable.com](https://www.tenable.com/about-tenable/about-us).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Market Leadership**: Consistently recognized as a Leader by major analyst firms (Gartner, Forrester, IDC) in the exposure management and vulnerability management categories.
- **Vast Data Fabric**: The Tenable Exposure Data Fabric and Hexa AI provide a unique ability to understand how risk moves through an environment, enabling precise prioritization and coordinated remediation across teams and AI agents.
- **Broad Coverage**: Unifies visibility across IT, cloud, OT, identity, and AI — a breadth that few competitors match.
- **Scale & Trust**: Trusted by a massive portion of the Fortune 500 and Global 2000, creating a strong network effect and brand moat.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI-Powered Exposure Management**: Deep investment in Tenable Hexa AI for agentic orchestration, aiming to shorten the time from detection to resolution.
- **Expanding the Attack Surface View**: Continuously adding new domains (AI, identity, OT) to the platform to provide a truly unified view.
- **Closing the Gap**: The core mission is to "close the gap between exposure and attack" by making exposure clear and actionable for customers.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Recognition**: Great Place to Work Certified, 2025 Best Workplace in Technology, 2025 Best Workplaces in Tech in the UK, and Best Workplace for Disability Inclusion [tenable.com](https://www.tenable.com/careers).
- **Work Model**: Hybrid and remote opportunities available. "Hub" roles require some weekly in-office presence, while Field/Remote roles are more flexible with occasional office attendance [tenable.com](https://www.tenable.com/careers).
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive health benefits (physical, mental, and family-forming plans), retirement plans, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), equity incentives, life and disability insurance, and generous paid time off.
- **Professional Development**: Customizable opportunities including learning courses, mentorship, leadership programs, and tuition reimbursement.
- **Engineering & Research Focus**: Strong emphasis on world-class research (covering 336K+ CVEs) and engineering innovation. The company is building "innovative platforms, products and features to help our customers stay one step ahead" [tenable.com](https://www.tenable.com/careers).
- **Global Impact**: Work with a team across 40 countries, serving 44,000+ customers including some of the largest organizations in the world.

## Sources
1. [tenable.com](https://www.tenable.com/)
2. [tenable.com](https://www.tenable.com/about-tenable/about-us)
3. [tenable.com](https://www.tenable.com/careers)
4. [greenhouse.io](https://boards.greenhouse.io/tenableinc)
5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tenableinc)

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