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# Forward Deployed Engineer (EMEA)

- **Company:** Alkira
- **Location:** UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £53,690.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Architecture, Networking Basics, Network Planning and Design, Routing, Cloud Services, Ansible, Software Deployment, Systems Integration, Scripting, Computer Networking Systems, Google Cloud, Restful APIs, Terraform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- **Published:** July 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5807171063

## About the Role

* Strong cloud and networking fundamentals
 * 3+ years in a customer-facing technical role (consulting, solutions architecture, sales engineering, or professional services)
 * 1+ years of hands-on experience architecting and deploying cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP, and/or OCI)
 * Hands-on experience designing and building hybrid and public cloud infrastructure
 * Strong networking background in routing technologies and network security
 * Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code and automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Python, REST APIs)
 * Experience in large-scale network design/deployment is a plus
 * Strong passion for customer outcomes and creating long-lasting professional relationships
 * Flexibility to travel to customer sites
 * Relevant technical certifications are a plus
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 * BA/BS/MS degree is a plus

## Description

* Embed with strategic customers as the hands-on technical owner from evaluation through production deployment
 * Lead network architecture discussions with customers and partners
 * Design, build, and deploy Alkira-based solutions in customer environments using best practices
 * Develop automation, integrations, and tooling (Terraform, APIs, scripting) to accelerate customer deployments
 * Collaborate directly with customer networking, cloud, and platform teams
 * Conduct technical workshops, trainings, and whiteboard sessions for customers and partners
 * Create design and architecture best practices, reference architectures, and deployment guidelines
 * Provide deep technical support and troubleshooting for customers, escalating and driving resolution with Engineering
 * Own customer success on key accounts from adoption and expansion perspective
 * Work with Alkira Product Management and Engineering to provide feedback on upcoming features from the customer's lens
 * Track and drive key customer features/asks with Product Management through to implementation


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