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Forward Deployed Engineer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Hourly
Reviewed: Thu, Oct 29, 2026
This job expires in: 27 days

Job Summary

To support modernization initiatives, the contract Forward Deployed Engineer will design and develop infrastructure automation solutions, build Infrastructure-as-Code, and improve platform reliability while working remotely.

Key responsibilities
  • Design and develop infrastructure automation solutions using modern software engineering practices
  • Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration management for standardized provisioning and operations
  • Develop APIs and integrations to connect infrastructure systems and enable automated workflows
Required qualifications
  • 6-9 years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or infrastructure automation
  • Strong hands-on development skills with Java and Python
  • Experience building Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform
  • Experience with configuration management and automation using Ansible
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and systems integration via APIs

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