Forward Deployment Engineer

Insight Global; Fort Washington (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with business stakeholders to design, build, and deploy AI-powered solutions using Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and Azure AI. This hands-on role meets end users, understands needs, and rapidly delivers intelligent apps, agents, and automations that drive business outcomes.

You will be part of a small, forward deployed team that handles intake, troubleshooting, and delivery for enterprise AI initiatives, owning

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Power Platform and Copilot Studio.
• Experience with Azure AI services and prompt engineering.
• Strong understanding of M365 security and authentication (Entra ID, Teams, Graph).
• Experience with API integration and event-driven workflows.
• Ability to work independently in a small team and own solutions end-to-end.
• Strong communication skills bridging business needs and technical delivery.

Responsibilities

• AI & Agent Development — Build custom agents; automate workflows and processes using Azure AI.
• Power Platform Engineering — Develop apps, workflows, and connectors in PowerApps and Power Automate; configure environments and security.
• Business Consulting — Gather requirements, document outcomes, and translate needs into solutions.
• Integration — Connect solutions to enterprise systems via APIs and approved connectors.
• Governance & Security — Establish guardrails and standards for Copilot and Power Platform solutions.
• Microsoft 365 Ecosystem — Deploy solutions leveraging Entra ID, Teams, Graph, and M365 stack.
• First Escalation Support — Serve as first point of troubleshooting for built agents and automations.

Skills

Power Platform

Copilot Studio

Azure AI

Entra ID / Microsoft Graph

API integration

End-to-end ownership

Strong communication

Tools

PowerApps

Power Automate

Copilot Studio

Azure AI Services

Job description

Compensation: $140k/yr approx. max (potential flex for the right background)

Allentown, PA 18101

Interview Process: 2 Rounds

Start Date: ASAP

W2 ONLY - MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ON W2 WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP NOW OR ANY POINTS IN THE FUTURE

Must Haves

• Hands on experience with Power Platform (PowerApps, Power Automate, Power Pages).
• Ability to build custom Copilot Studio agents (not just configure templates).
• Familiarity with Azure AI services and prompt engineering.
• Strong understanding of M365 security and authentication (Entra ID, Teams, Microsoft Graph).
• Experience with API integration and event driven workflows.
• Comfort working independently in a small team, owning solutions end to end.
• Strong communication skills to bridge business needs and technical delivery.

Plusses

Job Description

The Forward Deployed Engineer will partner directly with business stakeholders to design, build, and deploy custom AI powered solutions using Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and Azure AI. This role is hands on: you’ll meet with end users, understand their needs, and rapidly deliver intelligent apps, agents, and automations that improve business outcomes.

This role is about building and owning solutions, not just designing frameworks. You’ll be part of a small, forward deployed team that acts as the first line of intake, troubleshooting, and delivery for enterprise AI initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• AI & Agent Development — Build custom agents; automate workflows and processes using Azure AI.
• Power Platform Engineering — Develop apps, workflows, and connectors in PowerApps and Power Automate; configure environments and security.
• Business Consulting — Work directly with business users to gather requirements, document outcomes, and translate needs into solutions.
• Integration — Connect solutions to enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, HRIS, ServiceNow, Workday) using APIs and approved connectors.
• Governance & Security — Help establish guardrails, intake processes, and standards for Copilot and Power Platform solutions.
• Microsoft 365 Ecosystem — Deploy solutions leveraging Entra ID, Teams, Microsoft Graph, and the broader M365 stack.
• First Escalation Support — Serve as the first point of troubleshooting for agents and automations you build.