Senior Field Engineer – Federal Cloud & Kubernetes Security

Fdetimes; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 165,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life Insurance

ESPP

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) matching

Job summary

CoreWeave is seeking a Specialist Field Engineer to drive secure, scalable Kubernetes deployments for federal customers. You will lead proof-of-concept work, collaborate across engineering and compliance teams, and engage with DoD, IC, and civilian agencies to architect accredited AI/HPC environments.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen with TS/SCI or ability to obtain; 7+ years in cloud/HPC with Kubernetes security; travel to customer facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance or ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• B.S. in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in cloud infrastructure focusing on Kubernetes security.
• 3+ years supporting federal customer engagements in a technical role.
• Hands-on experience delivering systems into accredited federal environments.
• Fluency in cloud computing concepts and architecture.
• Familiar with NVIDIA GPUs and networking.
• Deep understanding of administering Kubernetes clusters including RBAC, admission controllers, container security.
• Experience describing security concepts and tooling in Kubernetes environments.
• Knowledge of hardened container supply chains in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers and ensure success with CoreWeave's cloud infrastructure offerings.
• Lead security technologist for federal engagements with DoD, IC, and civilian agencies.
• Collaborate with customers to design tailored solutions aligned with their requirements.
• Translate federal security requirements into Kubernetes and GPU infrastructure controls.
• Support Authorization to Operate (ATO) efforts under RMF: control narratives, SSPs, POA&Ms.
• Lead proof of concept initiatives including work in classified enclaves and air-gapped deployments.
• Represent CoreWeave at conferences and travel as needed.

Skills

Kubernetes security

FedRAMP

Cloud architecture

Customer relationships

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related

Tools

Kubernetes

RBAC

RMF/ATO

CMMC

Job description

CoreWeave is seeking a Specialist Field Engineer to drive secure, scalable Kubernetes deployments for federal customers. You will lead proof-of-concept work, collaborate across engineering and compliance teams, and engage with DoD, IC, and civilian agencies to architect accredited AI/HPC environments.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen with TS/SCI or ability to obtain; 7+ years in cloud/HPC with Kubernetes security; travel to customer facilities as needed.