Senior Forward Deployed Engineer – Platform

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. Lead on-site architecture, deployment, and configuration of the Core Aggregation Node in SOCOM’s secure distributed cloud environment .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $223,000 - $259,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AWS GovCloud and container orchestration, with a strong focus on secure cloud infrastructure engineering and operational validation. Proven ability to translate operational needs into technical requirements while ensuring compliance and effective communication with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

AWS GovCloud ExperienceKubernetes Cluster ManagementCI/CD Pipeline DesignPlatform EngineeringTS/SCI Clearance

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Hard Skills

Cloud Infrastructure EngineeringContainer OrchestrationData SynchronizationTroubleshooting Complex ApplicationsInfrastructure-as-Code ToolingTechnical Requirement TranslationOperational ValidationConfiguration ManagementVulnerability ManagementSystems Programming

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationStakeholder EngagementProblem SolvingCustomer Discovery Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Cross Domain SolutionsData DiodesGitOps WorkflowsArgoCDFluxKafkaNATSRabbitMQ

Industry Keywords

SOCOMDoDICFedRAMPSTIG ImplementationISSMISSO

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudFluxKafkaKubernetesNode.jsRabbitMQRustTypeScriptC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead on-site architecture, deployment, and configuration of the Core Aggregation Node in SOCOM’s secure distributed cloud environment
Stand up, harden, and operate AWS GovCloud production workloads
Own Kubernetes cluster lifecycle across cloud and on-premise environments, including upgrades, scaling, monitoring, and incident response
Architect and troubleshoot secure data synchronization across Cross Domain Solutions and data diodes
Translate operational realities into technical requirements for core product engineering
Engage operational users and Government technical stakeholders on workflows, integrations, constraints, and deployment readiness
Document and validate operational and technical requirements with acceptance criteria
Provide Tier 2/3 troubleshooting and sustainment engineering for the APFIT program
Reproduce issues, collect diagnostics, identify root causes, implement fixes or workarounds, and coordinate defects through closure
Support integration, testing, demonstrations, deployments, and operational validation events
Develop test procedures, document results, and track deficiencies
Maintain integration documentation, configuration baselines, deployment procedures, and troubleshooting guides
Provide technical knowledge transfer to support Government operation and maintenance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must hold an active TS/SCI clearance
U.S. Citizenship is strictly required
5+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, SRE, or cloud infrastructure engineering
2+ years of technical experience with container orchestration platforms and cloud-native architectures in secure environments
Experience with CI/CD pipeline design and infrastructure-as-code tooling
Experience with AWS GovCloud or equivalent FedRAMP-authorized cloud platforms at IL4/IL5/IL6
Understanding of compliance, networking, and architectural constraints at high impact levels
Experience diagnosing complex applications, data synchronization, integration, and networking issues
Experience leading customer discovery sessions and translating operational needs into clear, testable technical requirements
Ability to communicate technical constraints, tradeoffs, and remediation plans
Nice to have: Cross Domain Solutions and data diodes
Nice to have: ATO process, STIG implementation, vulnerability management, and ISSM/ISSO collaboration
Nice to have: SOCOM/SOF-centric IT environments
Nice to have: GitOps workflows such as ArgoCD or Flux
Nice to have: Kafka, NATS, or RabbitMQ
Nice to have: DoD, IC, or SOCOM customer experience
Nice to have: Rust, Go, or C++ systems programming

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful equity
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible time off
Remote work flexibility
Atlanta office available as a place to work or meet teammates