Forward Deployed Engineer

IT Teams

. Work directly with U.S. power utility and government customers to reduce cyber risk, improve visibility, and respond to AI-assisted threats . Quickly understand customer processes, systems, data, cyber posture, and

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software and data engineering, cybersecurity analysis, and customer-facing solution engineering, with a strong focus on developing AI-agentic workflows and secure coding practices. Proven ability to analyze complex data sets and communicate technical findings effectively to executive leadership in regulated environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

AI-Agentic Workflow DevelopmentSecure Code Writing (Python)Data Normalization and AnalysisExecutive Communication SkillsU.S. Security Clearance Eligibility

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringCybersecurity AnalysisData EngineeringVulnerability ManagementEndpoint Security ToolingAttack Path AnalysisSupply Chain Risk ManagementSBOM/VEX AnalysisOperational Technology (OT) FamiliarityNERC CIP Knowledge

Soft Skills

Independent OperationCommercial JudgmentPresentation SkillsCustomer Value DemonstrationPriority Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity

Industry Keywords

U.S. Electric UtilitiesCritical InfrastructureRegulatory FrameworksCyber Risk ManagementCustomer Success

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work directly with U.S. power utility and government customers to reduce cyber risk, improve visibility, and respond to AI-assisted threats
Quickly understand customer processes, systems, data, cyber posture, and business constraints
Help customers answer urgent cyber questions about products, vendors, components, assets, or supply-chain relationships affected by newly announced threats or vulnerabilities
Access, export, normalize, and compare customer data across vulnerability management, endpoint detection, network topology, attack path tooling, asset inventories, SBOMs, business impact analysis, and supply-chain mapping
Write secure, outcome-focused code, including agentic workflows and batch jobs, in approved customer or secure environments
Convert bespoke customer work into product requirements for scalable software capabilities
Identify expansion opportunities by demonstrating customer value and shaping repeatable use cases
Present findings clearly to customer executives, technical teams, and internal stakeholders
Report into Customer Success as a seasoned, principal-level individual contributor

Requirements

What you’ll need

7-10 years experience combining software/data engineering, cybersecurity analysis, and customer-facing solution engineering at a senior or principal level
Hands-on experience developing AI-agentic workflows (LLM-based automation, agent orchestration, retrieval-augmented pipelines, or similar)
Demonstrated ability to access, normalize, and analyze large, messy, multi-source data sets to answer urgent operational questions
Ability to write pragmatic, secure, production-appropriate code (e.g., Python or similar) in constrained or regulated environments
Strong executive communication skills, including presenting complex technical findings to customer leadership
Ability to operate independently in embedded customer environments and manage competing priorities
Must be eligible for a U.S. security clearance
Successful completion of a background check is required
Experience with U.S. electric utilities or other critical infrastructure sectors
Familiarity with OT/ICS environments and their operational and remediation constraints
Knowledge of NERC CIP or comparable regulatory frameworks
Experience with vulnerability management, attack path analysis, and endpoint/security tooling
Experience with supply chain risk management (SCRM), SBOM/VEX analysis, and third-party risk workflows
Commercial judgment: shaping repeatable use cases and identifying expansion opportunities
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work, United States