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Sift · 1 week ago

Forward Deployed Engineer, Infrastructure

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$150K/yr - $200K/yr

3+ years exp

Sift is redefining how modern machines are built, tested, and operated, and they are seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer, Infrastructure to maintain their cloud and on-premise deployments. In this role, you will work directly with customers to deploy and maintain scalable infrastructure solutions while addressing their technical challenges.

Machine LearningSaaSSoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Deploy and maintain scalable, resilient infrastructure solutions to support our growing platform and customer base

Collaborate with forward deployed software engineers to optimize application performance and reliability

Partner with customers to understand their technical challenges and adapt Sift's deployment to meet their needs

Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging systems to ensure proactive identification and resolution of issues

Reduce manual deployment processes and streamline infrastructure management using modern DevOps tools and methodologies

Troubleshoot production issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal impact on operations

Participate in an on-call support schedule

Build strong, trust-based relationships with customers, acting as a technical partner and advocate

Qualification

Distributed systems experienceCloud-based environmentsContainerization technologiesCI/CD pipelinesAutomated testing frameworksNetworking architectureBachelor's degree in STEMCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

3+ years of relevant distributed systems experience focusing on designing and managing cloud-based (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-prem environments

Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and container orchestration platforms

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems

Knowledge of automated testing best practices and frameworks, ensuring software reliability through integration, performance, and end-to-end testing in distributed systems

Experience with our tech stack: AWS, Docker, Flink, Go, Java, Kubernetes, React, Redpanda, Rust, TypeScript, and Terragrunt (or equivalent technologies)

Good knowledge of cloud, on-prem, networking, and service architecture in multi-region multi-cloud setups

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences

Strong problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail

Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or a STEM discipline

Someone who's excited by the ambiguity and high-ownership culture of early-stage startups

An engineer who is pragmatic, solution-oriented, and scrappy

A collaborative team player who can work effectively with customers, engineers, and go-to-market teams

Someone comfortable interfacing directly with customers, particularly during deployment and operational support, and can communicate technical concepts clearly and professionally

Willingness to travel up to 50%

Willingness to obtain a U.S. security clearance