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# AI Forward Deployed Engineer

- **Company:** Sitreps 2 Steercos
- **Location:** Mundelein, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $167,000.0 - $203,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** AI Evaluation, Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Systems Integration, TypeScript, Data Logging, Large Language Models, Model Validation, Generative AI, Kubernetes, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Software Coding, Terraform, Docker, Golang
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/e69b2ab0-0ade-4f31-a86d-b41060476eef/ai-forward-deployed-engineer

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in customer-facing engineering roles, including forward deployed, solutions, sales, product, or implementation engineering.
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 * Strong coding skills in Python and experience with TypeScript, Java, Go, Bash, or similar languages.
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 * Experience building, deploying, integrating, or operating production software across cloud, containerized, on-premises, or enterprise environments.
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 * Working knowledge of AI/ML systems, including generative AI, LLM applications, model evaluation, guardrails, observability, or agentic workflows.
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 * Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work through complex technical challenges in live customer environments.
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 * Ability to translate customer requirements into practical technical solutions and communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
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 * Comfort working independently in fast-moving, ambiguous environments where you may need to build, test, troubleshoot, and iterate quickly., * Ability to collaborate across engineering, product, security, and customer teams., * Familiarity with RMF, FedRAMP, Impact Level (IL) environments, ATO processes, CMMC, or government software accreditation.
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 * Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or enterprise integrations.
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 * Experience integrating with identity and access management (IdAM) providers, SIEMs, data platforms, APIs, secure networks, or logging and monitoring tools.
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 * Hands-on experience with AI evaluation, red-teaming, runtime guardrails, model observability, AI governance, or agentic systems., * Previous experience at a defense tech, AI, cybersecurity, cloud, or enterprise SaaS company.