Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer, US Government (Baseline Team)
About The Position
Our client is a publicly traded, mission-driven technology company operating at the forefront of national security, defense, and large-scale data systems. Their platforms power some of the most critical infrastructure and operational workflows across government environments — from cloud to on-prem to edge deployments in complex, high-security networks. This team serves as the infrastructure backbone for hundreds of production environments globally. Engineers here work on systems that directly impact real-world operations, partnering closely with forward-deployed and product engineering teams to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability at scale. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-caliber infrastructure team where you will both build and operate mission-critical systems — with real ownership from day one.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in infrastructure engineering, SRE, or production-focused software engineering
- Hands-on experience building and deploying production systems (not solely support or ticket-based work)
- Strong proficiency in Java
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible
- Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Strong Linux systems knowledge
- A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
- Active U.S. security clearance (Top Secret or higher preferred)
- Ability to work in the Washington, D.C. area and travel as required
- This role requires U.S. work authorization and eligibility to obtain or maintain required security credentials consistent with government contract requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in defense technology or highly complex technical organizations
- Experience working in air-gapped or high-security network environments
- CI/CD pipeline development experience
- Experience deploying infrastructure across multiple cloud providers
- Exposure to large-scale distributed systems
Responsibilities
- Build, deploy, and maintain high-performance, scalable infrastructure across cloud, on-prem, and restricted environments
- Own production systems end-to-end, including monitoring, alerting, upgrades, and lifecycle management
- Deploy new platform capabilities into customer environments and lead infrastructure migrations
- Debug and optimize distributed systems for long-term reliability and scalability
- Automate manual workflows, operational processes, and runbooks wherever possible
- Partner with forward-deployed and product engineering teams on systems design and production readiness
- Participate in an on-call rotation supporting mission-critical environments
- Travel up to 50% to support deployments and operational needs
Benefits
- Competitive equity package
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Hybrid work model (Washington, D.C.)
- High-impact, mission-driven work with direct real-world application
- Opportunity to work alongside exceptionally strong engineers in a production-first culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
