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CloudQuery is the leading open-source cloud asset inventory and security posture platform, trusted by platform and security teams at some of the world's most sophisticated organizations.\nTogether, the two products serve a shared customer base of infrastructure, DevOps, and platform engineering teams, creating a natural opportunity to deliver compounding value across the portfolio.\nWe're seeking an experienced Forward Deployed Engineer with deep DevOps and Infrastructure as Code expertise to lead complex technical evaluations and drive strategic deals at env zero. In this role, you'll act as a trusted technical advisor to prospective customers, guiding them from early discovery through proof-of-concept and technical close.\nAs a FDE, you'll operate with significant autonomy, partner closely with Account Executives on high-impact opportunities, and influence both go-to-market execution and the product feedback loop.\nYour responsibilities\n\nOwn the technical strategy and execution for mid-market and enterprise sales cycles.\nDeliver high-impact demos tailored to complex customer architectures and real-world use cases.\nLead deep technical discovery across IaC workflows, cloud environments, security, governance, and cost controls.\nArchitect solutions that align env zero to customer goals, constraints, and maturity levels.\nDesign, run, and fully own Proofs of Concept (POCs) with clear success criteria.\nServe as a trusted technical advisor to senior engineering, platform, and DevOps stakeholders.\nHandle advanced technical objections and competitive evaluations.\nPartner closely with Account Executives on deal strategy and technical close.\nCapture and synthesize customer feedback to influence Product and Engineering roadmaps.\nMentor and support junior Sales Engineers as the team grows.\n\nWhat we're looking for\n\n5+ years in a FDE, Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, or similar customer-facing technical role.\nStrong hands-on experience with Terraform, OpenTofu, Pulumi, CloudFormation, and/or Terragrunt.\nDeep understanding of Infrastructure as Code, DevOps, and platform engineering practices.\nProven experience supporting enterprise or complex mid-market customers.\nHands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP in production environments.\nAbility to translate complex technical concepts into clear architectural and business value.\nStrong executive presence and written/verbal communication skills.\nHighly organized, proactive, and comfortable owning ambiguity.\nWillingness to travel (~25%), including occasional international travel.\n\nNice to have\n\nAWS Solutions Architect Associate or Professional (or equivalent for GCP/Azure).\nKubernetes and container-based infrastructure experience.\nExperience with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or other CI/CD platforms.\nFamiliarity with policy-as-code, security tooling, or FinOps practices.\nProgramming or scripting experience (Python, TypeScript, Node.js).\n\nWhat we offer\nWe offer comprehensive benefits that you can review at https://www.envzero.com/careers\nWe are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. 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In this role, you'll act as a trusted technical advisor to prospective customers, guiding them from early discovery through proof-of-concept and technical close.\nAs a FDE, you'll operate with significant autonomy, partner closely with Account Executives on high-impact opportunities, and influence both go-to-market execution and the product feedback loop.\nYour responsibilities\n\nOwn the technical strategy and execution for mid-market and enterprise sales cycles.\nDeliver high-impact demos tailored to complex customer architectures and real-world use cases.\nLead deep technical discovery across IaC workflows, cloud environments, security, governance, and cost controls.\nArchitect solutions that align env zero to customer goals, constraints, and maturity levels.\nDesign, run, and fully own Proofs of Concept (POCs) with clear success criteria.\nServe as a trusted technical advisor to senior engineering, platform, and DevOps stakeholders.\nHandle advanced technical objections and competitive evaluations.\nPartner closely with Account Executives on deal strategy and technical close.\nCapture and synthesize customer feedback to influence Product and Engineering roadmaps.\nMentor and support junior Sales Engineers as the team grows.\n\nWhat we're looking for\n\n5+ years in a FDE, Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, or similar customer-facing technical role.\nStrong hands-on experience with Terraform, OpenTofu, Pulumi, CloudFormation, and/or Terragrunt.\nDeep understanding of Infrastructure as Code, DevOps, and platform engineering practices.\nProven experience supporting enterprise or complex mid-market customers.\nHands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP in production environments.\nAbility to translate complex technical concepts into clear architectural and business value.\nStrong executive presence and written/verbal communication skills.\nHighly organized, proactive, and comfortable owning ambiguity.\nWillingness to travel (~25%), including occasional international travel.\n\nNice to have\n\nAWS Solutions Architect Associate or Professional (or equivalent for GCP/Azure).\nKubernetes and container-based infrastructure experience.\nExperience with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or other CI/CD platforms.\nFamiliarity with policy-as-code, security tooling, or FinOps practices.\nProgramming or scripting experience (Python, TypeScript, Node.js).\n\nWhat we offer\nWe offer comprehensive benefits that you can review at https://www.envzero.com/careers\nWe are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. 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