Senior Specialist Field Engineer, Federal Security

What they’re looking for

• U.S. citizen with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance or active Secret with ability to obtain TS/SCI. Willingness to support work in SCIFs and other secure facilities as required
• B.S. in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of proven experience as a Solutions Architect, engineer, researcher or forward deployed engineer in cloud infrastructure focusing on building distributed systems or HPC/cloud services, with an expertise focused on securing Kubernetes workloads
• 3+ years of that experience directly supporting federal customer and/or Defense Industrial Base (DIB) engagements — DoD, IC, or civilian agency — in a customer-facing technical role
• Hands-on experience delivering systems into accredited federal environments, with demonstrated fluency in at least one of: FedRAMP authorization, DoD Impact Level accreditation, RMF/ATO packages, and/or CMMC readiness
• Fluency in cloud computing concepts, architecture, and technologies with hands-on experience in designing and implementing cloud solutions
• Proven track record with building customer relationships, communicating clearly and the ability to break down complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Familiar with NVIDIA GPUs typically used in AI/ML applications and associated technologies including networking
• Deep understanding of administrating Kubernetes clusters including controls such as RBAC, admission controllers, container security, etc.
• Proven experience describing security concepts clearly, along with best practices and an understanding of the security tooling landscape in Kubernetes environments
• Working knowledge of hardened container supply chains in regulated environments — image provenance and signing, SBOMs, FIPS 140-validated cryptography, STIG-compliant baselines, and secure/air-gapped design patterns
• Experience with DoD network environments (NIPR/SIPR/JWICS) or IC cloud programs
• Prior work at a Cloud Service Provider, defense prime, or federal systems integrator supporting a FedRAMP or DoD authorization boundary
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CMMC RP, CCA, CCA, or equivalent

Certifications & checks

Security clearanceUS citizenship

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Skills mentioned

Component & hardware replacement · Network switch configuration · Customer communication