Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Deploy and enhance workloads across multi-cloud, government-approved infrastructures.

• Take ownership of complex, mission-critical system deployments within regulated and classified government settings.

• Secure Kubernetes/OpenShift or similar container platforms within accredited environments.

• Implement comprehensive logging, monitoring, and alerting systems for 24/7 incident response and ongoing operations.

• Address and resolve findings from penetration testing.

• Deploy and sustain Kubernetes across various cloud platforms and diverse computing hardware.

• Mentor engineers and lead technical design evaluations.

• Act as a technical lead on customer-facing projects.

• Develop internal tools to automate security and operational workflows, minimizing manual effort.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of relevant experience.

• 7 to 10 years of experience in systems deployment, DevSecOps, or platform engineering within regulated or classified government environments.

• Proven track record of managing complex, mission-critical deployments beyond mere support or execution.

• Practical experience in deploying and securing workloads across AWS GovCloud/Commercial, Microsoft Azure Government, and Google Cloud.

• Proficient in Infrastructure-as-Code with tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.

• Experience customizing infrastructure to meet DoD Impact Levels 2–6 and JWICS environments.

• Expertise in securing Kubernetes/OpenShift or similar container platforms in accredited settings.

• Familiarity with image hardening, admission controls, network policies, and runtime security measures.

• Experience in implementing logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions such as ELK, Splunk, and Prometheus/Grafana.

• Background in supporting 24/7 incident response, penetration test remediation, and ongoing operations.

• Expert-level skills in Linux server administration, including Talos and Red Hat distributions.

• Experience in deploying and maintaining Kubernetes on cloud platforms and varied computing hardware.

• Proven mentoring experience, leading technical design reviews, or serving as a technical lead on customer engagements.

• Strong scripting and automation skills in languages such as Go, Rust, Python, or Bash.

• Established history of developing internal tools to streamline security and operational workflows.

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance or eligibility; an active clearance is strongly preferred.

• U.S. citizenship is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Generous vacation and paid time off policies.

• Opportunities for professional development and continued education.

• Retirement savings plans with company matching.