Senior Forward Deployed Engineer - Implementation Focus
Second Front Systems · Remote · Remote ·
COMPENSATION
$160k – $190k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Senior level role
- US hubs only
- DoD TS/SCI eligible
- AWS, GCP, Azure
- Up to 25% travel
You will own the technical success of high-stakes customer onboarding for Game Warden, a DevSecOps platform for government use. This position requires diagnosing infrastructure issues across classified networks and establishing implementation standards that reduce operational risk.
As a senior subject matter expert, you will partner with Product and Platform Engineering to harden deployment processes. You will mentor implementation teams and ensure customers achieve secure, accredited deployments on schedule.
What you'll do
- Lead technical strategy for complex multi-agency or multi-enclave rollouts
- Architect cloud deployments across AWS, GCP, and Azure as team precedent
- Resolve escalations and coach engineers through novel technical problems
- Build internal enablement materials and technical playbooks for the team
- Partner with leadership to feed implementation insights into product roadmap
- Represent the company technically to senior customer stakeholders
What you'll need
- 8-10+ years in software engineering, DevOps, or implementation roles
- Advanced Linux installation, troubleshooting, and hardening expertise
- Deep knowledge of DevSecOps tooling and process maturation
- DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance eligibility required
- Strong communication skills for high-stakes technical conversations
- Ability to travel up to 25 percent
Nice to have
- Active or interim security clearance
- Experience with legacy architecture integration
Stack
- Game Warden
- AWS
- GCP
- Azure
- Linux
How you'll work
- Full-time position
- Remote work near approved US hubs
- Hubs in DC, NC, CO, and TX areas
- Travel up to 25 percent required
What you get
- Base salary between $160,000 and $190,000
- 100 percent healthcare, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) with 3 percent company contribution
- Equity incentive plan and discretionary bonuses
- Flexible paid time off and federal holidays
- Annual professional development stipend