Job Number:
HC-05122
Date Posted:
April 16, 2026
Position Title:
Sr. Director – Government Affairs
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Elastic
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$240,300—$380,200 USD
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Elastic is hiring a Sr. Director – Government Affairs to join the legal department in this fast-growing, globally distributed company.Define and lead the Government Affairs strategy for the company, work with the global Public Sector business, and ensure company engagement on key legislation and policy initiatives.10+ years of experience in public policy / government affairs related work, demonstrated experience related to the business of complex software and SaaS solutions.
Responsibilities:
• Define and lead the Government Affairs strategy for the company.
• Work with the global Public Sector business to identify key funding opportunities and messaging aligned to further Elastic’s brand and reputation with its government customers.
• Ensure company engagement on key legislation and policy initiatives that impact Elastic’s business.
• Work with business leaders across the company to align the Government Affairs strategy to the key business priorities.
• Develop and manage a global Government Affairs strategy, including advisement of key relationships with trade and industry associations; collaborate with other industry leaders to build common areas of interest.
• Ensure preparedness for key meetings with regulators and other leaders in Washington, D.C. and other U.S. and international locations as deemed necessary and appropriate to the program; may testify or work with other legal leaders to support others to testify before government committees in support of the organization and/or industry.
Qualifications:
• 10+ years of experience in public policy / government affairs related work.
• Demonstrated experience related to the business of complex software and SaaS solutions; an emphasis on search, data governance, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and open source products will be considered a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, public administration, business or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with industry groups and/or organizations with complementary objectives to achieve objectives.
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