Forward Deployed Engineer - Security Clearance Required

Virtru•Tampa, FL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at Virtru, you will play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvements in observability, performance, and reliability across our platform infrastructure. Your mission will be to enhance the operational excellence of our systems, making a significant impact on data privacy and security initiatives within the federal government sector.

Requirements

Active U.S. Secret Clearance required
Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a cloud engineer, demonstrating a strong understanding of SRE principles for highly scalable and reliable systems.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
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.
Willingness to work onsite 5 days a week in Tampa, FL.

Responsibilities

Monitor platform and containerized applications to ensure optimal performance and availability.
Identify and mitigate performance and availability risks and issues in real-time.
Contribute to the development and optimization of core platform functions to establish a robust infrastructure.
Collaborate closely with internal teams and government clients on a daily basis.

Benefits

A 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