Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Take ownership of technical delivery for the most intricate customer accounts from implementation through to everyday scaled usage.

• Spearhead deployments across hybrid settings, including cloud, on-premises, Kubernetes, containers, Linux, and associated infrastructure.

• Establish solution architecture for clients with complex data environments, security requirements, and business objectives.

• Modify platform behavior when standard configurations do not align with customer data, workflows, or risk models.

• Create and manage integrations across identity, SIEM, ITSM, data platforms, APIs, and downstream tools.

• Identify and resolve intricate technical issues spanning data, deployment, infrastructure, and integration layers.

• Develop reusable agents, automations, tools, and playbooks for the wider Forward Deployed Engineering team.

• Transform manual customer outcomes into replicable workflows for remediation, alerting, reporting, and operational follow-up.

• Facilitate architecture and design discussions with executives, security and privacy leaders, business teams, and engineers.

• Guide other Forward Deployed Engineers by reviewing solutions, sharing best practices, and assisting with challenging technical tasks.

• Collaborate with Sales Engineering, Product, and Engineering on strategic POCs, customer escalations, and product feedback.

⛳️ Requirements

• 8–12+ years of experience in highly technical, customer-facing roles such as forward-deployed engineering, solutions engineering, platform engineering, or technical consulting.

• Proficient software engineering skills in at least one programming language, such as Python, Go, or TypeScript.

• Capability to read unfamiliar code and quickly comprehend complex systems.

• Practical experience with Kubernetes, containers, Linux, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Experience in deploying and managing solutions across intricate cloud, hybrid, and on-premises enterprise environments.

• Strong grasp of APIs, system integration, SQL/NoSQL data stores, and both structured and unstructured data.

• Experience in developing practical technical solutions like data pipelines, custom classifiers, integrations, automations, agents, or internal tools.

• High fluency with AI-native developer tools, agents, and automation, including the creation of reusable workflows.

• Ability to cultivate trust with executives, business leaders, and engineering teams.

• Familiarity with data security, privacy, and regulatory matters across various industries and regions.

• Strong ownership and critical thinking skills.

• Ability to provide structure to complex problems in the absence of a clear playbook.

• Bonus: experience with DSPM, CSPM, DLP, data governance, privacy platforms, or related security areas.

• Bonus: experience with AI agents, agentic coding assistants, MCP, or RAG systems.

• Bonus: understanding of GDPR, SOC 2, or ISO 27001 standards.

• Bonus: experience with Snowflake, Databricks, or BigQuery.

• Bonus: knowledge of access control, encryption, masking, or other data protection measures.

• Bonus: experience mentoring senior technical contributors or defining delivery standards.

🏝️ Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off.

• 12 paid holidays, including 4 global VeeaMe Days for self-care.

• 24 paid volunteer hours each year through Veeam Cares.

• Paid parental leave: 8 weeks for all parents and 16 weeks for birthing parents.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on your first day.

• Mental health support, therapy sessions, and digital wellness tools via the Employee Assistance Program.

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.

• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support through Maven.

• AirVet: 24/7 virtual veterinary care at no cost.

• Legal services, identity protection, and supplemental health insurance options.

• Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting.

• On-demand learning libraries, including LinkedIn Learning and O’Reilly.

• Mentoring, workshops, and learning events, including the annual Global Day of Learning.

• Remote work arrangement.