Virtru · 5 hours ago
Forward Deployed Engineer - Security Clearance Required
Virtru is a company focused on redefining data protection standards by enabling secure sharing and collaboration. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will enhance platform infrastructure and ensure operational excellence, particularly for federal government initiatives.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyPrivacySaaSSecuritySoftware
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Thinking outside of the box to respectfully challenge your teammates and managers in the pursuit of excellence
Strong sense of urgency with an action-oriented mindset
Able to collaborate and adapt to shifting priorities as business needs evolve
Comfortable with asynchronous communication including slack, email, zoom, etc
Benefits
Flexible PTO policy
$1,500 annual Learning & Development Stipend
Home-Office Stipend
Internal mobility options
Frequent company-sponsored Team Celebrations
Access to an Employee Assistance Program
Access to Headspace, a mental health app
Generous parental, medical, and bereavement policies
401K contribution and stock options
Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
New Hire Swag and IT Welcome boxes
Structured semi-annual 360° performance reviews
Company
Virtru
Virtru provides data encryption for email and file sharing, enabling users to easily control access to their sensitive data.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$189.76MKey Investors
ICONIQ CapitalICONIQ GrowthBessemer Venture Partners
2025-07-11Series D· $50M
2022-01-20Series C· $60M
2021-02-01Series B
Recent News
2025-10-15
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