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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer - Deployment Services - **Company:** Istari Digital, Inc. - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Databases, System Configuration, Data Integrity, Data Migration, Relational Databases, Database Queries, Software Debugging, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Graph Database, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), PostgreSQL, Neo4j, Node.Js, OAuth, Open Source Technology, OpenID, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Azure Active Directory, Prometheus, Runbook, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Single Sign-On, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Okta, Grafana, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Database Performance, Backend, Pingfederate, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Api Design, Cloudwatch, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/33ce8d61-0226-4285-80d8-11e096bc40f4 ## About the Role * Minimum of 3 years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or a technical customer-facing delivery role * Strong Python development skills, including production scripts, automation tools, and data processing pipelines * Hands-on experience with relational databases in production (PostgreSQL preferred), including queries, schema migrations, performance tuning, and backup/restore * Working knowledge of REST APIs, including building integrations, debugging connectivity, and reading API documentation * Experience with Kubernetes at an operational level (deploying and troubleshooting workloads, reading logs, understanding pod lifecycle) * Familiarity with identity and authentication systems (OAuth, OIDC, SAML, LDAP) at a configuration level * Experience working directly with external customers in a technical capacity * Strong troubleshooting skills, able to trace issues across application logs, database queries, and service configurations * Clear written and verbal communication skills for customer-facing interactions * U.S. Citizen, * Experience with graph databases (Dgraph, Neo4j, or similar), including queries, schema design, and performance optimization * Experience with Keycloak or other open-source identity providers (administration, realm configuration, user federation) * Experience with AWS services (S3, IAM, KMS, RDS) or equivalent Azure experience * Familiarity with Helm charts and Kubernetes application deployment * Experience writing data migration tooling for production systems with rollback capabilities * Experience with TypeScript/Node.js in addition to Python * Familiarity with compliance or security frameworks such as FedRAMP, NIST, CMMC, or similar * Experience supporting defense, aerospace, or government customers * Experience with monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus) * Industry certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, CompTIA (Security+), or similar * Active security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) ## Description We are seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to join our Deployment Services team within Customer Success. This role focuses on application-layer platform work: Python automation, database operations, API integration, data migration tooling, and backend service configuration for customer environments. This engineer will work alongside Senior Solutions Engineers to deliver platform services to defense, aerospace, and commercial customers. Where the Solutions Engineer leads agent/module integration and Dgraph operations, this role owns the data and API layer: writing migration scripts, managing database operations, configuring backend services, building automation tooling, and integrating platform APIs. Our customers operate in regulated, security-sensitive environments across AWS, Azure, GovCloud, on-premises Kubernetes, and air-gapped networks. The ideal candidate is a strong Python developer with database and API experience, comfortable working directly with customers, and capable of building reliable automation tooling under time pressure. Core Responsibilities * Write and maintain data migration scripts for customer identity transitions (Zitadel to Keycloak), multi-tenancy data migrations, and schema changes * Manage database operations across customer environments, including PostgreSQL administration, Dgraph query optimization, schema migrations, data integrity verification, and performance tuning * Configure and validate backend platform services per customer requirements: Identity Service, Keycloak, AI Chat, and service integrations * Build and maintain Python automation tooling for repeatable deployment and configuration tasks * Integrate platform APIs for customer-specific workflows, including authentication flows, data exchange endpoints, and service configuration * Configure identity provider integrations per customer requirements (Keycloak, SAML, OIDC, SSO with PingFederate, Okta, Azure AD) * Troubleshoot application-layer issues in customer environments, including service configuration, database performance, API connectivity, and authentication failures * Support agent and module deployment alongside the Solutions Engineer, including configuration validation, backend connectivity, and module integration testing * Coordinate with customer engineering teams on service configuration requirements, data migration schedules, and validation * Maintain migration runbooks, service configuration documentation, and customer environment notes based on field experience ## Related Videos - [Putting the Graph In GraphQL With The Neo4j GraphQL Library](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/257-putting-the-graph-in-graphql-with-the-neo4j-graphql-library) - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Delay the AI Overlords: How OAuth and OpenFGA Can Keep Your AI Agents from Going Rogue](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1637-delay-the-ai-overlords-how-oauth-and-openfga-can-keep-your-ai-agents-from-going-rogue) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)