Chainguard

Bookkeeper

• Lead and Own: Command the entire payroll process, both regular and off-cycle, for our global roster of employees and contractors.
• Be the Expert: From bonuses and taxes to benefits and currencies, you’ll be our go-to guru for all things payroll, ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, and international payroll regulations.
• Audit with Precision: Scrutinize payroll journals, prepare reconciliations, and handle variances with the accuracy of a seasoned detective.
• Solve with a Smile: Respond to payroll inquiries quickly, clearly, and with a touch of the meme-tastic.
• Manage with Authority: Hold third-party payroll providers accountable even wielding your inner payroll Jedi when needed.
• Innovate and Automate: Identify process gaps and inefficiencies, champion automation, and never settle for the dreaded "we’ve always done it this way."
• Support and Partner: Collaborate with People, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure payroll operations are smooth, compliant, and ready to scale.

Global Payroll Manager

Account Executive

• The role is for highly motivated Public Sector Account Executives who have strong State & Local and/or Public & Private Higher Education (SLED) knowledge and experience building relationships with key decision makers to evangelize Secure Software Supply Chains. As a founding part of the Public Sector team, you will play a key role in establishing a presence within SLED customer accounts. This is an opportunity for those who are passionate about being a business owner, the customer’s experience, and the State & Local public mission.
• Define and Execute Account plan for the (SLED) territory in Southern California
• Drive the adoption of Chainguard Images to new customers within Accounts
• Evangelize the value proposition and ROI to prospects and leads
• Position yourself as a trusted advisor within a government program to effect change
• Champion our offerings with key stakeholders to drive a project’s future state
• Collaborate with internal business functions to ensure an exceptional customer experience
• Leverage community, partner ecosystems, and marketing to drive significant growth
• Forecast accurately to meet and exceed quota
• Manage business and track opportunities in SFDC and other supporting tools
• Candidate Background:
• 8+ years of Enterprise Sales Experience in SLED required
• Competitive/Driven/Doer but Team Player
• Excellent communication skills verbal and written
• Must be willing to travel to clients to support sales relationships (25%)
• Entrepreneurial, Founder Mindset – Strong work ethic, resourceful, and creative
• Desired Qualifications:
• A proven track record in Software SaaS subscription sales, evidenced by quota overachievement and strong Federal customer references
• A strong sales aptitude and fundamental understanding of the sales process
• A sound, tech-savvy business acumen and the ability to articulate a compelling value proposition in a complex and evolving business environment
• Ability to thrive in an agile environment with an ever-evolving set of solutions

SLED Account Executive

Business Development Rep

• About Chainguard: At Chainguard, we’re on a mission to make the software supply chain secure by default. We build tools and solutions that help organizations – especially those in high-security environments – protect their software from source to production. We’re passionate about open source, transparency, and solving real-world security challenges at scale.
• Position Overview: Chainguard is looking for a highly motivated Senior Federal Partner BD Manager to develop and lead strategic system integrator (SI) partnerships that drive adoption of Chainguard across the Federal market.
• What You’ll Do: Achieve and exceed partner-sourced and influence pipeline and revenue goals by actively managing a portfolio of assigned partners; Develop joint business plans to drive revenue growth, pipeline development, and successful customer outcomes; Enable partners through training, marketing resources, and ongoing support; Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, marketing, product, and legal to jointly develop customer opportunities from qualification to closure; Monitor partner performance and provide regular reporting on key metrics, opportunities, and challenges; Forecast accurately in SFDC and other sales tools to meet and exceed quota; Have a strong understanding of FedRAMP requirements and stay current on Government cybersecurity initiatives, procurement trends, and compliance requirements (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST, SBOMs).
• Candidate Background: 10+ years of Partner Sales Experience in Public Sector required; Competitive/Driven/Doer and Team Player; Excellent communication skills verbal and written; Must be willing to travel to clients to support partner relationships (25%); Entrepreneurial, Founder Mindset – Strong work ethic, resourceful, and creative
• Desired Qualifications: A proven track record of building and scaling SI partnerships that drive bottom-line revenue growth, quota overachievement, and strong customer references.; A strong sales aptitude and fundamental understanding of the sales process.; A sound, tech-savvy business acumen and the ability to articulate a compelling value proposition in a complex and evolving business environment.; Ability to thrive in an agile environment with an ever-evolving set of solutions.
• Bonus Points: Startup experience; Domain experience with one or more of the following: Compute platforms (Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), DevOps Tooling, CICD platforms (Github, Gitlab, Jenkins) and overall SDLC.
• Why Chainguard: Work at the forefront of software supply chain security; remote-first culture; equity and benefits.
• Base Salary Range: $170,000 — $195,000 USD; plus benefits etc.

Senior Partner Business Development Manager, Federal

Sales Engineer

• Assess prospects’ technical requirements and apply Chainguard product knowledge to satisfy client needs.
• Cultivate relationships with decision-makers and negotiate competing stakeholder needs.
• Secure technical wins via demos, RFP/RFI responses, lead POVs/POCs, partnering with engineering for features, and participating in conferences.
• Partner with Sales Team to help customers evaluate and prove the value of Chainguard’s solution.
• Focus on acquiring new customer logos and growing existing customer base.
• Own all technical aspects of sales opportunities and assist current customers to understand Chainguard’s value.
• Day-to-day responsibilities: listen to customers, conduct product demonstrations and POVs/POCs, participate in webinars, meetups, conferences and marketing initiatives.

Enterprise Sales Engineer

Manager

• Chainguard mission: make the software supply chain secure by default and provide guarded open source software.
• Develop and lead strategic reseller partnerships that drive adoption of Chainguard across State and Local Government and Higher Education (SLED) institutions.
• Identify, recruit, onboard, and manage SLED-focused resellers and partners with emphasis on DevSecOps.
• Develop joint business plans to drive revenue growth, pipeline development, and successful customer outcomes.
• Enable partners through training, marketing resources, and ongoing support to ensure successful delivery of Chainguard products to government customers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, marketing, product, and legal to support the SLED partner ecosystem.
• Monitor partner performance and provide regular reporting on key metrics, opportunities, and challenges.
• Forecast accurately in SFDC and other sales tools to meet and exceed quota.
• Maintain strong understanding of FedRAMP, StateRAMP, CMMC, NIST, SBOMs and government cybersecurity and procurement trends.

Reseller Manager, SLED

• The role, in a nutshell: Highly motivated, energetic, and results-driven Business Development Representative responsible for prospecting, qualifying leads, and setting appointments to drive revenue growth.
• Prospect and identify potential clients in the security sales market using cold calling, emailing, social media outreach, and attending industry events.
• Conduct thorough research on prospects to identify their specific security needs, pain points, and decision-makers.
• Generate a consistent pipeline of high-quality leads by meeting or exceeding weekly and monthly targets.
• Qualify leads by understanding their business requirements and matching them with our security solutions and services.
• Schedule meetings and product demos for the sales team with qualified prospects.
• Collaborate with the sales team to develop and implement targeted sales strategies for specific industries, regions, or clients.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of prospects, leads, and customer interactions in the CRM system.
• Stay current on industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging security technologies to better position our solutions to prospects.
• Attend sales training sessions and participate in team meetings to continuously improve sales skills and product knowledge.
• Provide feedback to marketing and product teams based on prospect and customer interactions to help refine messaging and improve product offerings.

Strategic Business Development Representative

• We are seeking a highly motivated, energetic, and results-driven Business Development Representative responsible for prospecting, qualifying leads, and setting appointments for the sales team.
• Prospect and identify potential clients in the security sales market using cold calling, emailing, social media outreach, and attending industry events.
• Conduct thorough research on prospects to identify their specific security needs, pain points, and decision-makers.
• Generate a consistent pipeline of high-quality leads by meeting or exceeding weekly and monthly targets.
• Qualify leads by understanding their business requirements and matching them with our security solutions and services.
• Schedule meetings and product demos for the sales team with qualified prospects.
• Collaborate with the sales team to develop and implement targeted sales strategies for specific industries, regions, or clients.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of prospects, leads, and customer interactions in the CRM system.
• Stay current on industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging security technologies to better position our solutions to prospects.
• Attend sales training sessions and participate in team meetings to continuously improve sales skills and product knowledge.
• Provide feedback to marketing and product teams based on prospect and customer interactions to help refine messaging and improve product offerings.

Enterprise Business Development Representative

Security Engineer

• Engineer and deploy clever controls so security incidents stay rare and boring
• Lead incident response efforts, including tabletop exercises
• Integrate security best practices with product teams who appreciate memes as much as mitigations
• Conduct security assessments and penetration tests—bring your inner hacker
• Automate detection and response workflows using Go, Python, or Shell, ​​mostly so you can spend less time yelling at logs and more time celebrating wins
• Stay one step ahead of emerging security threats
• This position includes rotational on-call responsibilities; Not brutal- the workload is reasonable and shared across the team.

Staff Security Engineer

• Lead the design, execution, and optimization of 1:1 ABM campaigns for strategic accounts—tailoring messaging, content, events, and engagement strategies that showcase Chainguard’s commitment to securing open source and enterprise software.
• Collaborate with Field Marketing and Events to leverage existing Chainguard-sponsored events and/or design bespoke experiences for strategic accounts, highlighting our unique approach to software provenance and integrity.
• Partner cross-functionally with sales, BDRs, digital, campaigns, and product marketing teams to ensure ABM initiatives align to account objectives and the trusted buyer personas—spanning CISOs, software engineering leaders, and infrastructure decision-makers seeking robust supply chain security.
• Champion data-driven insights and reporting by utilizing tools such as Clay Intent Data and Salesforce to monitor engagement, measure pipeline impact, and optimize ROI. Translate data into actionable recommendations for campaign enhancements, all while driving towards Chainguard’s standards of transparency and measurable business outcomes.
• Drive executive engagement by partnering with sales leadership to develop high-impact, executive-level programs. Foster alignment and trust with C-level decision-makers in key industries by communicating Chainguard’s value in addressing evolving security threats.
• Innovate ABM outreach through modern tactics, including themed call blitzes focused on pressing supply chain pain points, strategic gifting aligned with Chainguard’s “secure by default” ethos, and multi-channel personalization with tailored playbooks that demonstrate our depth in security and developer experience.

ABM Manager

Support Engineer

• Take ownership of incoming customer issues by triaging, investigating, managing, and resolving complex issues and requests related to Chainguard Images
• Escalate issues to the Engineering team as needed
• Provide timely communication to customers, maintaining prescribed SLAs
• Communicate progress of issues and fixes to both technical and non-technical users
• Use your problem solving and creativity to derive solutions for customers
• Document detailed investigations of new issues
• Prioritize customer cases in your own queue
• Drive communication standards for technically complex issues while maintaining a customer obsessed mindset
• Raise issues, bugs, and feature requests to the engineering and product teams
• Effectively manage customers and internal stakeholders to proactively drive issues to resolution
• Drive requirements for supporting the product along with the wider GTM teams
• Regularly create and manage Knowledge Base content
• Proactively seek out learning opportunities and challenges
• Be a team player - collaborating, teaching, and learning across several different cross functional groups
• Participate in an on-call rotation for after hours, holiday, and weekend support coverage

Senior Technical Support Engineer

Human Resources

• System Administration: Serve as the primary administrator for Workday, managing configuration, security, workflows, and integrations.
• Process Optimization: Partner with HR, Payroll, IT, and other stakeholders to design and implement scalable, efficient processes within the HRIS.
• Reporting & Analytics: Build and maintain reports and dashboards to support data-driven decision-making for leaders across the organization.
• System Enhancements: Evaluate, test, and implement new features, modules, and system updates to improve functionality and user experience.
• Training & Documentation: Develop and deliver training resources, user guides, and best practices to improve adoption and maximize system usage.
• Data Integrity: Maintain data accuracy and compliance with data privacy regulations; establish governance standards and conduct regular audits.
• Vendor Management: Coordinate with Workday and third-party vendors for technical support, issue resolution, and enhancement projects.

HRIS Manager

• Define and execute sales plans for your assigned territory
• Convey value prop and product differentiators to prospects and customers
• Forecast, meet, and exceed quota
• Through a combination of inbound and outbound leads, develop and manage leads funnel
• Manage business and track opportunities through CRM and other supporting tools
• Collaborate on and improve all aspects of the sales cycle, including product, support, and sales engineering
• Understand the competitive market, being familiar with competing companies and their offerings

Enterprise Account Executive

• Engineer and deploy clever controls so security incidents stay rare and boring
• Lead incident response efforts, including tabletop exercises
• Integrate security best practices with product teams who appreciate memes as much as mitigations
• Conduct security assessments and penetration tests- bring your inner hacker
• Automate detection and response workflows using Go, Python, or Shell, ​​mostly so you can spend less time yelling at logs and more time celebrating wins
• Stay one step ahead of emerging security threats
• This position includes rotational on-call responsibilities; Not brutal- the workload is reasonable and shared across the team.

Senior Security Engineer

Senior Information Security Engineer

Security Analyst

Senior Security Analyst

Senior Information Security Analyst

Operations

• Build the Backbone of Chainguard’s Equity and Governance Future (and Have Some Fun While You’re at It)
• If spreadsheets, legal docs, and board consents set your heart aflutter (or at least don’t send you running), and you know governance means more than just turning paperwork into paperweight—keep reading! At Chainguard, we’re serious about precision and process, but we suspect humor and humility are the unsung heroes of every great workday.
• What You’ll Lead
• Consent Conqueror: Be the architect behind our board and stockholder consents. You’ll wrangle templates, manage workflows, and maybe even throw in a magic trick or two to keep board meetings from becoming snooze-fests.
• Entity Maestro: Orchestrate corporate entity formation and maintenance with the finesse of a concert conductor (bonus points for sharing your favorite legal acronym). Low drama, high satisfaction—just how you like it.
• Cap Table Commander: Take charge of the cap table, teaming up with Finance to keep numbers sharp and accurate. No need to memorize every decimal, but your eagle eyes for detail will totally impress us.
• Who’ll Thrive Here
• You’re so process-driven that even your coffee order is color-coded, but when the document drama heats up, you can still crack a smile.
• You love to build from zero, rock shifting priorities, and sport every hat in your closet (bonus points if that includes a wizard hat).
• You’re a connector: collaborating with execs, board members, and investors is your jam—and you make it look easy.
• What You Bring
• A working knowledge of corporate governance, entity formation, and equity documentation. Plus, the ability to explain these concepts to friends at dinner without sending everyone into a food coma.
• Hands-on experience in legal operations or program/project management as part of an in-house team.
• Comfort with equity tech tools, bonus points for Carta experience.
• Fierce document drafting and review skills. You catch typos before they get legendary, and your accuracy is the stuff of lore.
• Mastery of cap table management, process design, analytics, and fresh legal tech.
• Unrivaled research and analytical skills. If you’ve ever gone hunting for one answer and come back with four spreadsheets, you’ll fit right in.
• Bonus points for helping scale infrastructure in ambiguous, wild-west environments.

Equity Operations Manager

Communications

• Lead company-wide internal communications strategy and execution, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment across all channels and moments.
• Own and continuously improve Weekly All Hands, including agenda curation, speaker preparation, logistics, and executive scripting.
• Produce and manage our weekly internal newsletter, keeping teams informed, aligned, and energized about company updates, wins, and strategic priorities.
• Drive content planning and messaging for our bi-annual in-person summits, including executive keynotes, ancillary content, and cross-functional activities.
• Develop executive communications in partnership with senior leaders — writing, editing, or advising on emails, scripts, FAQs, and change management.
• Build playbooks and frameworks for repeatable communications (e.g., strategy rollouts, product milestones, org changes, business system updates, and more).
• Uphold and evolve our tone of voice internally — communicating with warmth, clarity, humility, and purpose. (Oh, and humor. We do serious work, but don’t take ourselves too seriously.)
• Use data and feedback loops to measure the impact of internal communications and iterate accordingly.

Senior Manager, Internal Communications

• The role, in a nutshell: We are seeking a highly motivated, energetic, and results-driven Business Development Representative (BDR) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in cybersecurity and a proven track record of success in sales or lead generation roles. As a BDR at Chainguard, you will be responsible for prospecting, qualifying leads, and setting appointments for the sales team to help drive revenue growth.
• Prospect and identify potential clients in the security sales market using various lead generation techniques, such as cold calling, emailing, social media outreach, and attending industry events.
• Conduct thorough research on prospects to identify their specific security needs, pain points, and decision-makers.
• Generate a consistent pipeline of high-quality leads by meeting or exceeding weekly and monthly targets.
• Qualify leads by understanding their business requirements and matching them with our security solutions and services.
• Schedule meetings and product demos for the sales team with qualified prospects.
• Collaborate with the sales team to develop and implement targeted sales strategies for specific industries, regions, or clients.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of prospects, leads, and customer interactions in the CRM system.
• Stay current on industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging security technologies to better position our solutions to prospects.
• Attend sales training sessions and participate in team meetings to continuously improve sales skills and product knowledge.
• Provide feedback to marketing and product teams based on prospect and customer interactions to help refine messaging and improve product offerings.