Senior Technical Account Manager

Who you are

• Senior-level experience in Technical Account Management, Sales Engineering, Customer Success Engineering, or a similar customer-facing technical role
• Strong technical knowledge of Linux system administration, networking, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud infrastructure
• Hands-on scripting or development experience with Python, Go, Node.js, or similar languages
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure system architecture
• Familiarity with DevSecOps tools and workflows (GitHub, Jenkins, Jira, Terraform, etc.)
• Experience managing large enterprise or government customers and aligning technical delivery with business and security requirements
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-controlled information as defined by U.S. export control laws, including EAR and ITAR
• This role may require the candidate to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance in the future
• Experience working with U.S. Federal agencies, defense organizations, or regulated industries
• Familiarity with IT Service Management (ITSM) frameworks
• Knowledge of compliance standards such as FedRAMP, NIST, SOC 2, or ISO 27001
• Experience with secure collaboration platforms or open-source technologies
• Exposure to mobile device management (Intune, Workspace ONE, MobileIron) environments
• Experience working in a startup or high-growth SaaS environment
• Mattermost values your unique perspective—we welcome all applicants. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and are committed to assessing candidates based on their skills and qualifications

What the job involves

• Mattermost is seeking a Senior Technical Account Manager (TAM) to serve as a trusted technical advisor to our U.S. Federal and enterprise customers. In this role, you will ensure the successful deployment, integration, and secure operation of the Mattermost platform in mission-critical and high-security environments
• You will combine expertise in infrastructure, cybersecurity, and DevSecOps with strong customer engagement and project leadership skills. As a strategic partner, you will bridge engineering, product, and customer teams, driving secure, compliant, and scalable implementations that enable organizations to collaborate with confidence
• Lead technical onboarding, configuration, and production deployments for strategic enterprise and U.S. Federal customers
• Design, validate, and implement secure, scalable architectures for Mattermost across cloud, on-premise, hybrid, and air-gapped environments
• Support alignment with security and compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, DoD STIG, and SOC 2
• Guide customers in integrating Mattermost with authentication and identity management systems (SSO, SAML, OAuth), DevOps pipelines, and monitoring tools
• Provide proactive technical guidance to minimize operational risk and ensure long-term platform success
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for assigned accounts
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Support to resolve complex technical issues and advocate for customer needs
• Develop reusable deployment assets including scripts, playbooks, and technical documentation to accelerate implementations
• Participate in internal reviews to improve onboarding methodologies and deployment best practices
• Present complex technical concepts to both executive and technical stakeholders, tailoring communication to audience and context
• Build trusted relationships that drive adoption, expansion, and long-term customer success
• Maintain detailed records of architectural decisions, deployment strategies, and customer feedback

Benefits

• Fully remote work
• Office setup fund
• Coworking space stipend
• Global and regional team meetups
• Growth fund
• Unlimited vacation
• Family and Friends Days
• Async weeks
• Health benefits
• 401(k)
• Pension
• Open Source Fridays
• Community hackathons and events