Senior Technical Account Manager
Who We Are
Ontic provides software that helps corporate and government security teams identify threats, assess risk, and respond faster to keep people and organizations safe. Its Connected Intelligence Platform unifies security operations and data into a centralized system of record, enabling organizations to conduct risk assessments, protect against workplace violence, and manage threats and incidents more efficiently. Fortune 500 companies and federal agencies rely on Ontic to support security programs such as executive protection, threat intelligence, and corporate investigations.
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Who You Are
As a Senior Technical Account Manager at Ontic, you are the dedicated technical quarterback for a defined portfolio of enterprise clients. You take deep architectural ownership of each tenant, ensuring every environment is healthy, secure, and optimized so that technical friction never impedes business value. Partnering closely with Client Success Managers and Managed Services Specialists, you advise on best-practice configuration, rapidly diagnose issues, and guide long-term platform strategy to align with each customer’s security and risk-intelligence goals. You also act as the critical conduit between client technical teams and Ontic Product & Engineering, translating field-level requirements into clear, actionable product feedback and roadmap inputs.
Responsibilities
Strategic Technical Partnership: Serve as a senior technical advisor to enterprise clients, developing deep knowledge of their architecture, business objectives, and long-term roadmap to ensure alignment.
Platform Architecture & Guidance: Provide senior-level consultation on system design, data flows, integrations, and APIs to maximize performance, reliability, and scalability. Anticipate production-impacting risks by reviewing upcoming client events and technical plans.
Executive & Cross-Functional Communication: Translate complex technical concepts into business-aligned recommendations for executive and technical stakeholders. Serve as a key liaison across Success, Services, Product, Engineering, and Support to drive resolution and roadmap alignment.
Technical Workshop Facilitation: Lead roadmap alignment discussions, enablement sessions, and advanced troubleshooting workshops with client IT, security, and engineering teams.
Technical Health Reviews: Conduct monthly or quarterly reviews focused on key technical health metrics, areas of risk, and performance trends. Deliver clear, actionable recommendations and co-develop roadmaps with clients to improve outcomes.
Escalation Ownership & Risk Mitigation: Own and drive resolution of escalated technical issues, coordinating resources across departments and applying sound judgment to avoid risk and preserve client trust.
Automation & Optimization: Identify opportunities for automation through scripting, workflow design, or API utilization to drive client efficiency and scale.
Technical Best Practices: Become an expert in Ontic’s platform and demonstrate deep understanding of internal best practices and how they drive better client outcomes. Ensure clients are informed, aligned, and actively implementing these practices.
Travel: Participate in quarterly travel for client engagement, internal collaboration, and strategic planning.
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years in a customer-facing technical role (e.g., Senior Technical Account Manager, Solutions Architect, DevOps/SRE) supporting complex enterprise SaaS deployments
Understanding of and ability to talk on cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP), RESTful APIs, SAML/OIDC SSO, and log/alert pipelines (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar)
Working experience with at least one of the following areas preferred: Corporate Security Operations, Executive Protection, Physical Security Systems, Crisis Management, Travel Risk Management, or Insider Threat Programs
Demonstrated experience leading technical enablement, roadmap planning, and architecture reviews with enterprise clients
Proven ability to translate technical findings into strategic business recommendations and communicate effectively across executive and engineering audiences
Strong communicator with excellent presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Adaptable team player with strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities
Comfortable working independently and under pressure in fast-paced environments
Ontic does not provide sponsorship for employment visas or work authorization for this role. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship, now or in the future
Ontic Benefits & Perks
Competitive Salary
Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits
401k
Stock Options
HSA Contribution
Learning Stipend
Flexible PTO Policy
Quarterly company ME (mental escape) days
Generous Parental Leave policy
Home Office Stipend
Mobile Phone Reimbursement
Home Internet Reimbursement for Remote Employees
Anniversary & Milestone Celebrations
Ontic is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that celebrates diversity. We do not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors protected by applicable law.
All Ontic employees are expected to understand and adhere to all Ontic Security and Privacy related policies in order to protect Ontic data and our clients data.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Ontic we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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