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Candidates holding an active or interim DoD TS/SCI eligible clearance (or higher) are strongly preferred. U.S. citizenship is required.\n\nWhat You’ll Do\n\nServe as a key member of the owning technical aspects of direct customer deployment implementations\n\nDevelop in‑depth technical knowledge of Second Front products and represent 2F internally and externally as a trusted subject matter expert on the Federal team\n\nIdentify areas for improvement in our onboarding or customer support processes and engage with product teams to align roadmaps with demand signals\n\nOnboard our customers’ apps into GameWarden for security scanning, deployment configuration and development of accreditation products\n\nConfigure and perform customer deployments in the cloud environments\n\nWork with on‑premises hardware to prepare and install devices with secure OS and Kubernetes\n\nSkills You’ll Bring to Our Team\n\nAct as a vital team contributor, spearheading the technical execution for direct customer platform integrations\n\nMaster the technical nuances of our toolset to serve as a high‑impact subject matter expert for the Federal division\n\nSelf‑starter who can thrive independently and in team settings\n\nStrong client‑facing operational experience, ideally within the Defense Industrial Base (partnerships, or customer success) who enjoys solving problems with customers to achieve mission success\n\nHands‑on experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure (certified or eager to certify)\n\nHands‑on experience with Linux installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance\n\nMid to Senior‑level experience in technical roles (software engineering, sales engineering, technical product management) with proven problem‑solving skills\n\nHands‑on software development, networking, or DevOps experience with cloud technologies\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate effectively in high‑pressure environments\n\nActive Security Clearance (TS/SCI) or ability to obtain SCI\n\nKnowledge of DevSecOps tools and practices\n\nAbility to support occasional travel up to 25%\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nPrior experience in a federal/government‑facing solutions architect role\n\nStrong track record supporting complex enterprise SaaS customers\n\nCybersecurity knowledge or certifications (e.g., Security+)\n\nFamiliarity with 2F’s tech stack: AWS, Talos Linux, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Istio, Git, GitLab, Terraform, relational databases\n\nBase Salary\nSalary range: $119,000-160,000, with potential eligibility for equity awards and discretionary bonuses.\n\nSuccess at 2F Looks Like\n\nViewing obstacles as opportunities for growth\n\nHaving a bias toward action and tangible, measurable results\n\nStriving to be both compassionate and direct with your feedback\n\nBeing team‑oriented and inclusive with your action\n\nPerks & Benefits\n\nCompetitive Salary\n\n100% Healthcare, vision and dental coverage\n\n401(k) + 3% company contribution\n\nAdditional benefit perks (One Medical membership, mental health resources and family planning assistance)\n\nEquity incentive plan\n\nTech + office supplies stipend\n\nAnnual professional development stipend\n\nFlexible paid time off + federal holidays off\n\nParental leave\n\nWork virtually, near one of our hub locations\n\nReferral Bonus\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Second Front Systems","rawCompany":"second front systems","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-07-18T03:17:02.552Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Forward Deployed Engineer - Implementation Focus","description":"Job Overview\nSecond Front Systems (2F) is seeking an ambitious and motivated Forward Deployed Implementation Engineer to join our mission‑driven team. 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