Forward Deployed Engineer
Core
Forward-deployed engineer embedding with customers to lead AWS cloud migration, modernization, and infrastructure initiatives while driving commercial growth.
Role type
Senior IC forward-deployed cloud engineer (sales-adjacent)
Builds
AWS cloud migration and modernization solutions, DevOps infrastructure, and rapid proofs of concept
Domain
Cloud infrastructure (AWS), DevOps, and commercial consulting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, EKS, ECS), Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD tooling, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation), technical discovery, solution scoping, commercial negotiation, account expansion, hands-on troubleshooting
Preferred skills
AWS Professional or Specialty certifications, data/AI/ML technologies, forward-deployed engineering or pre-sales experience
Technologies
AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, GitHub Actions, AWS CodeSuite, CircleCI, Terraform, CloudFormation
Responsibilities
Embed with customer environments as primary technical partner; lead technical discovery and AWS MAP assessments; build rapid proofs of concept; design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions; identify and lead technical components of sales engagements; develop statements of work; mentor team members on AWS solutions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with commercial ownership
