Hybrid Forward Deployed Engineer- FS Poly- Up to $275K Reston, VA

Stanley Reid & Company; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Our client, an enterprise solution provider, seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to work with government customers from setup through configuration and maintenance of SaaS products. The role emphasizes secure, scalable deployments in a cloud-native AWS environment.

The candidate will join a fast-paced hybrid remote team with about 50% onsite time near DC. A TS/SCI + FS Poly clearance is required, and competitive compensation is offered up to $275K annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing and deploying Python.
• Experience with LLM/AI/ML pipelines and secure production deployment.
• Experience deploying cloud-native architectures on AWS (S3, EMR, EKS, IAM, Redshift).
• SQL experience including window functions, CTEs, and large datasets.
• Familiarity with Apache Airflow.
• Experience implementing FedRAMP/FISMA controls.
• Experience in a customer-facing role.
• Kubernetes experience, preferably EKS.
• Proficiency with Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience in GitOps and CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab, CI).

Responsibilities

• Take SaaS products from initial setup and implementation to configuration and maintenance.
• Work directly with government customers in a hybrid remote team.
• Scale solutions with maturity and ensure secure deployments.

Skills

Python development

AI/ML pipelines

AWS cloud-native

SQL

Apache Airflow

FedRAMP/FISMA controls

customer-facing

Kubernetes (EKS)

Terraform or CloudFormation

GitOps/CI/CD

Tools

AWS

S3

EMR

EKS

Redshift

Jenkins

GitLab

Job description

Hybrid Forward Deployed Engineer- FS Poly- Up to $275K

Reston, VA

Our client is an enterprise company developing and providing solutions to its customers both commercial and federal. They are committed to fighting financial crime by detecting and investigating illicit activities like fraud, money laundering, and terrorist financing through digital asset tracing. They are seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to work directly with government customers to take their SaaS products from initial setup and implementation to configuration and maintenance, and also scale with maturity.

Successful Forward Deployed Engineers will have:

• 5+ years of experience developing and deploying in Python


• Experience with LLM or AI/ML pipelines and secure deployment of ML models in production


• Experience deploying cloud-native architectureson AWS to include S3, EMR, EKS, IAM and Redshift


• Experience with SQL to include oprimizing queries with window functions, CTEs, and large datasets


• Familiarity with Apache Airflow


• Experience implementing FedRAMP/FISMA controls


• Experience in a customer facing role


• Kubernetes experience, preferably EKS


• Proficient with Terraform or CloudFormation


• Experience in GitOps and CI/CD - Jenkins, GitLab, CI or similar

You will be a member of a very fast paced hybrid remote team. The estimated amount of onsite time is 50% and candidates must live within one hour of the DC, metro area. This role requires an active TS/SCI + FS Poly level government clearance. They offer a robust benefit package, including competitive compensation, comprehensive insurance, flexible work arrangements and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Base salary is up to $275K for highly qualified candidates.