Forward Deployed Engineer

Virtru

Forward Deployed Engineer enhancing operational excellence of data security platforms at Virtru. Driving continuous improvements in observability, performance, and reliability for federal government sectors.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeTampa • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $170,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudKubernetesOpenShiftTFSTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deploy and configure Virtru's Data Security Platform (DSP) in customer and partner environments
Lead technical integration projects with government agencies to ensure successful adoption of data protection solutions
Collaborate with customer technical teams to customize and optimize DSP implementations for specific use cases
Provide technical guidance and support during the deployment phase of customer engagements
Work directly with government clients to troubleshoot integration challenges and ensure project success
Document deployment processes and create technical guides for customer teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active U.S. TS Clearance required, w/ CI poly preferred
Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a deployment engineer or solutions engineer, with expertise in customer-facing technical implementations and system integrations in government environments.
Proficiency in DevSecOps practices, with experience in source code repositories and CI/CD pipeline solutions such as Team Foundation Server/Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, and GitHub.
Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and best practices for managing cloud infrastructure.
Familiarity with containerization, Kubernetes (k8s) and orchestration tooling such as OpenShift, Rancher, and Helm.
Ability to excel both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Effective communication and collaboration skills with the on-site customer and the support team.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible PTO policy — we strongly encourage you to take a minimum of 25 days off annually (in addition to 12 federal holidays) to ensure that you are getting the proper time needed to unplug and recharge.
A $1,500 annual Learning & Development Stipend focused on providing you the resources to continually learn and professionally grow.
Home-Office Stipend to help make your office space more comfortable and productive.
Internal mobility options for those interested in exploring their skills in other areas of the business
Frequent company-sponsored Team Celebrations that provide ample opportunities to connect with teammates and be social!
Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
Access to Headspace, a mental health app tailored to your specific needs.
A high degree of flexibility — Have an appointment, errand, or family emergency to take care of? Hop to it! We give you the time and space to take care of you and your own first.
Competitive compensation
Generous parental, medical, and bereavement policies
Uncapped commissions for Sales roles
401K contribution and stock options
Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
New Hire Swag and IT Welcome boxes
Structured semi-annual 360° performance reviews
Transparency is at the core of how we operate and everything we do!

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Hard Skills & Tools

deployment engineeringsolutions engineeringDevSecOpsInfrastructure as Code (IaC)containerizationKubernetesOpenShiftRancherHelmCI/CD

Soft Skills

effective communicationcollaborationtroubleshootingtechnical guidanceproject successcustomer engagementindependent workteam collaboration

Certifications

U.S. TS ClearanceCI poly