Forward Deployed Engineer, Infrastructure Specialist (UK Public Sector)
Cohere · Remote · United Kingdom · Europe · London ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- UK Public Sector focus
- Active DV clearance preferred
- Fully remote (UK)
- Kubernetes + Helm
- Travel up to 40%
As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will bridge the gap between Cohere's North product and client engineering teams. You will lead the deployment of secure AI solutions in critical sectors, ensuring compliance with strict data privacy and security standards.
This position focuses on solving complex infrastructure challenges for enterprise customers. You will work directly with clients to assess their needs, configure systems, and resolve technical issues to minimize downtime.
What you'll do
- Lead end-to-end deployment of North in private cloud and on-premises environments
- Partner with enterprise IT teams to assess infrastructure and security requirements
- Design deployment strategies tailored to client needs and compliance standards
- Troubleshoot and resolve deployment-related technical issues to minimize downtime
- Travel up to 20–40% to work on-site with customers and partners
What you'll need
- Experience deploying enterprise software in private or hybrid cloud environments
- Proven experience administering large-scale production Kubernetes clusters
- Expertise with Helm for package management
- Strong expertise in cloud infrastructure such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Git
- Ability to excel in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities
Nice to have
- Familiarity with GPU node orchestration and scheduling
- Understanding of GPU infrastructure and inference systems
- Knowledge of distributed systems and performance optimization
- Active DV clearance
Stack
- Kubernetes
- Helm
- Azure
- AWS
- GCP
- Git
How you'll work
- Remote-friendly with offices in major global cities
- Based in the UK
- Travel up to 20–40% required for client sites
- $500 home office stipend provided
- Co-working benefit available for those not near an office
What you get
- Weekly lunch stipend of £75 or equivalent
- Full health and dental benefits including mental health budget
- Pension Scheme contributions
- 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months
- 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days)
- Annual enrichment benefits for arts, fitness, and learning
- Budget for traveling to other offices and annual company offsite