Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, Enterprise Cloud & Security

Cloudflare Events; East Portal Distributed Camping Area (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloudflare is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with enterprise customers, architect solutions, and optimize performance on Cloudflare’s platform. The role blends deep technical prowess with onsite engagement to maximize business outcomes.

You will collaborate across Sales, Support, Product, and Engineering to align customer needs with Cloudflare’s roadmap. The ideal candidate brings senior technical experience in cloud networking and security, strong communication, and a track

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Cloudflare’s Application and Security portfolio (DNS, WAF, DDoS, Bot Management, CDN) and cloud infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience protecting and securing web applications, APIs, and web services using WAF, DDoS, DNS, and Bot Management tools.
• Proven ability to work with Cloudflare products within Enterprise-level accounts.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex topics effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong consultative skills with a track record of successfully solving complex technical problems in customer environments.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into practical, scalable solutions that align with Cloudflare’s technology stack.
• Hands-on experience with coding, Cloudflare Workers, and Workers AI.
• Prior experience in customer onsite placement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to key enterprise customers, providing strategic recommendations and technical insights to drive success with Cloudflare’s solutions, specifically Workers and Workers AI platforms.
• Lead architectural discussions, design sessions, and solution reviews to ensure the optimal application of Cloudflare’s offerings in customer environments.
• Diagnose complex technical issues and deliver effective, strategic solutions in close collaboration with support and product teams.
• Manage and navigate complex configurations, utilizing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) to ensure operational stability for customers.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Success, Support, Partners, Product Management, and Engineering to ensure customer insights directly influence the product roadmap and enhance the overall experience.
• Advise customers on industry best practices for security, network optimization, scalability, and performance tuning tailored to their specific operational needs.
• Stay current with industry trends and evolving Cloudflare solutions to provide forward-thinking guidance and configuration enhancements.

Skills

Solutions Architect

Technical Account Manager

Enterprise cloud

WAF knowledge

Onsite placement

Communication skills

Tools

Cloudflare Workers

Workers AI

Terraform

DNS

Job description

Cloudflare is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with enterprise customers, architect solutions, and optimize performance on Cloudflare’s platform. The role blends deep technical prowess with onsite engagement to maximize business outcomes.

You will collaborate across Sales, Support, Product, and Engineering to align customer needs with Cloudflare’s roadmap. The ideal candidate brings senior technical experience in cloud networking and security, strong communication, and a track