Deployment Strategist & Account Growth Director

• About Bridge Defense. Bridge Defense is redefining how modern defense technology is delivered. Based in Washington, D.C., we are built for the dynamic mission environment facing the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and federal law enforcement agencies. We provide full-spectrum national security solutions that combine secure infrastructure, cleared talent, and mission-ready software to meet evolving defense challenges. Our services include secure software development in classified environments and the design and implementation of advanced IT and cybersecurity capabilities ranging from secure cloud architectures and enterprise infrastructure to data center operations, scientific analysis, cutting-edge cyber defense, and intelligence analysis.

We are led by technologists and veterans with firsthand mission experience, which enables us to understand both the operational realities and the innovation needed to succeed. Our approach is agile and outcome-based, delivering results in weeks rather than months whenever possible.

At Bridge Defense we value people, integrity, and excellence. We foster an environment where innovation thrives in support of traditional mission requirements. Our team members receive competitive compensation, robust benefits, professional development and certification opportunities, and clear paths for growth while working on the nation’s most critical projects.

Core Values:

• Innovation & Responsiveness: We push beyond legacy models with efficient, tech-led solutions built to scale and evolve.
• Trusted Performance: Security, compliance, and deep experience in delivering to demanding environments guides all we do.
• Mission Focused Expertise: From veteran leadership to cleared engineers, our people understand both the technology and the mission.

Summary: Bridge Defense is seeking a Full-Time Deployment Strategist & Account Growth Director to lead strategic customer engagement, technical deployment planning, and account expansion for our CodeBridge and ComputeBridge product lines supporting U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and adjacent national security customers.

This hybrid role sits at the intersection of deployment strategy, customer success, technical enablement, and mission-driven business development. The successful candidate will serve as the primary owner of Bridge Defense's customer relationships within SOCOM, ensuring successful adoption, utilization, retention, and expansion of our mission-critical software development environments and secure computing solutions.

This is a builder role. You will work directly with operational users, program leadership, engineering teams, and executive leadership to understand mission requirements, identify technology gaps, develop strategic account plans, and create repeatable deployment processes that support long-term customer success.

In partnership with Bridge Defense leadership, you will establish customer health frameworks, deployment methodologies, operational playbooks, and growth strategies that will serve as the foundation for future expansion across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.

The Successful Candidate will Possess:

·       Exceptional customer relationship management skills.

·       Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.

·       Outstanding communication and presentation skills.

·       Excellent organizational and project management abilities.

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

·       Ability to prioritize multiple competing initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

·       Experience influencing executive-level stakeholders.

·       High degree of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.

·       Ability to operate independently while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.

·       Self-starter with exceptional initiative and ownership mentality.

·       Adaptability in rapidly changing operational environments.

·       Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand complex software and infrastructure solutions.

·       Technically curious with a continuou