Forward Deployed Engineering Roles

Guidehouse•Arlington, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Deploy, integrate, and support advanced data and analytics capabilities directly with customer teams. Work closely with government stakeholders to translate operational needs into product configurations and scalable technical solutions. Implement, test, and optimize data pipelines and analytics workflows within a Databricks-based environment. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring reliability, performance, and security of deployed features. Collaborate with product teams to deliver enhancements, identify gaps, and ensure field feedback informs platform evolution.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance
Bachelors Degree
Experience working directly with end users or mission teams to support operational needs.
Experience with Databricks, including building pipelines, notebooks, and production workflows.
Experience with Python or Spark for building and troubleshooting data solutions.
Ability to work on-site at a government facility in Washington, DC or Northern Virginia when required.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting government or defense missions.
Strong foundational knowledge of cloud‑based data processing, analytics, and distributed systems.
Familiarity with secure data environments and compliance-driven workflows.
Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments while maintaining high technical rigor.
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, or containerized deployment approaches
Prior work in a forward-deployed or customer-facing engineering role

Responsibilities

Deploy, integrate, and support advanced data and analytics capabilities directly with customer teams.
Work closely with government stakeholders to translate operational needs into product configurations and scalable technical solutions.
Implement, test, and optimize data pipelines and analytics workflows within a Databricks-based environment.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring reliability, performance, and security of deployed features.
Collaborate with product teams to deliver enhancements, identify gaps, and ensure field feedback informs platform evolution.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend