Forward Deployed Engineer, Professional Services (Application Security)
Core
Senior embedded technical expert acting as an extension of the customer's team to manage, optimize, and evolve Cloudflare security and network solutions in their environment.
Role type
Senior IC Forward Deployed Engineer (Application Security)
Builds
Production security configurations, automation scripts, and architectural designs for enterprise customers
Domain
Cybersecurity / Network Engineering / Cloud Infrastructure
Required skills
Advanced WAF tuning, Bot Management, API Gateway, DDoS protection, Rate Limiting, Network routing (L3/L4), Zero Trust architecture, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform), Scripting (Python, JavaScript, Bash), Project management, Executive communication
Preferred skills
CISSP, CCIE, AWS/GCP/Azure certifications, Agile methodologies, SASE implementation, Legacy migration experience
Technologies
WAF, Bot Management, API Gateway, Magic Transit, Terraform, Python, JavaScript, Bash, Zero Trust, SASE
Responsibilities
Design, configure, and optimize Cloudflare solutions directly within the customer environment; Lead technical workshops and knowledge-transfer sessions; Act as the voice of the customer to surface product gaps and feature requests; Produce solution designs, HLDs, LLDs, and deployment plans; Partner with Account Executives and Delivery Leaders to align on account strategy
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities