Forward Deployed Engineer
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Description
- Own the technical outcome for customer accounts, from first deployment through scaled, everyday use
- Deploy and configure the platform across hybrid environments, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, private cloud, and on-premises systems
- Connect the platform to customer data systems, identity providers, reporting tools, and business workflows
- Configure, tune, and troubleshoot core deployment components, including Kubernetes, containers, Linux, and cloud infrastructure
- Build and operate integrations using APIs, including SSO/SAML/OIDC, SIEM, ITSM, data platforms, and downstream reporting or remediation systems
- Translate customer goals into technical plans that support data discovery, classification, governance, privacy, and AI security outcomes
- Adapt platform behavior when standard configuration does not fully match the customer’s data, risk model, or operating process
- Build production-grade solutions, including data pipelines, custom classifiers, automations, integrations, and agent-based workflows
- Use AI-native tools and agents to automate repeatable work, improve delivery quality, and increase your impact
- Diagnose complex issues across data, deployment, and integration layers using observability tools and structured problem-solving
- Lead technical sessions with customer teams; partner with Sales Engineering, Product, and Engineering to support POCs, resolve issues, and share field learnings
Benefits
- Paid parental leave: 8 weeks for all parents, 16 weeks for birthing parents
- Unlimited paid time off, plus 3 global VeeaMe Days for self-care
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one
- 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions up to annual limits
- Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support through Maven, plus paid volunteer time
- Mental health support, therapy sessions, and digital wellness tools via SupportLinc EAP
- Legal services, identity protection, and supplemental health insurance options
- AirVet: 24/7 virtual veterinary care at no cost
- Professional training and education, including courses and workshops, internal meetups, and unlimited access to our online learning platforms (LinkedIn Learning, Athena, O’Reilly) and mentoring through our MentorLab program
- Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting
- Strong understanding of APIs, system integration, SQL/NoSQL data stores, and structured or unstructured data
- Experience working across hybrid environments, including cloud, private cloud, and on-premises systems
- Experience building and shipping practical technical solutions, such as scripts, integrations, data pipelines, classifiers, automations, or internal tools
- High ownership, strong critical thinking, and the ability to bring structure to complex problems without a clear playbook
- Working knowledge of data security, privacy, and regulatory topics across industries and geographies
- Ability to read unfamiliar code, understand running systems quickly, and guide targeted changes when needed
- Experience using AI-native developer tools, agents, and automation to work faster and improve quality
- Strong customer presence, with the ability to build trust with executives, business stakeholders, and technical teams
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containers, Linux, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- 4–7+ years of experience in technical, customer-facing roles, such as forward-deployed engineering, solutions engineering, platform engineering, or technical consulting
- Ability to translate unclear security, privacy, compliance, or business needs into a clear technical plan
- Strong software engineering skills, with fluency in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, or TypeScript
- Experience building or heavily using AI agents, agentic coding assistants, MCP, or RAG systems
- Experience with enterprise data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, or BigQuery
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, SOC 2, or ISO 27001
- Experience with DSPM, CSPM, DLP, data governance, privacy platforms, or related security domains
- Knowledge of access control, encryption, masking, or data protection controls in enterprise data systems
