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Founded in 2016, we have grown year over year through our uncompromising focus on service.\nWe value ownership, execution, growth, intelligence, and camaraderie. We are looking for people who share our core values, thrive in a collaborative environment, and put the customer first. Atlas Technica offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and valuable perks to our global team. We are committed to maintaining a professional yet friendly environment that supports the continued growth and career development of our team members. Join Atlas Technica and grow with us!\nPosition Overview\nAs a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at Atlas Technica, you will serve as a senior, client-facing technical advisor working directly with prospective and existing clients to evaluate their technology environments and identify opportunities for improvement. This role is focused on conducting technical discovery, operational assessments, and gap analyses to uncover risks, inefficiencies, and modernization opportunities across client environments.\nThe FDE works closely with clients to understand how their technology supports their business and where improvements can be made across infrastructure, security, cloud, and IT operations. Based on these findings, the FDE develops clear recommendations and strategic technology roadmaps designed to improve reliability, security, scalability, and operational maturity.\nThis role also partners closely with Atlas sales, solutions, engineering, and delivery teams to translate assessment findings into practical implementation strategies and well-defined engagements. The Forward Deployed Engineer acts as a trusted technical advisor to clients while helping Atlas identify opportunities where our services can provide meaningful and lasting value.\nResponsibilities\nConduct technical discovery sessions with prospective and existing clients to understand their infrastructure, security posture, operational processes, and business requirements.\nPerform comprehensive technology assessments and gap analyses across infrastructure, cloud platforms, identity systems, security controls, and IT operations.\nEvaluate client environments that may include Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, endpoint management, networking, backup and recovery, identity systems, and cybersecurity tooling.\nIdentify operational inefficiencies, security risks, architectural limitations, and opportunities for modernization.\nDevelop actionable recommendations and strategic technology roadmaps aligned with client needs and industry best practices.\nTranslate complex technical findings into clear summaries and recommendations for both technical teams and business stakeholders.\nPartner with sales and solutions teams during early-stage client engagements to help shape potential project scopes and solution strategies.\nCollaborate with Professional Services and engineering teams to ensure proposed solutions align with Atlas delivery capabilities and technical standards.\nParticipate in remote and onsite client engagements to conduct in-depth discovery and assessments when required.\nDocument assessment findings, recommendations, risks, and proposed improvement initiatives in a clear and structured manner.\nServe as a trusted technical advisor during client discovery sessions, strategic discussions, and early-stage engagements.\nIdentify opportunities for Atlas Technica services to improve clients’ operational maturity, security posture, and overall technology performance.\nStay informed on emerging technologies, cybersecurity trends, and industry best practices relevant to financial services organizations.\nProvide feedback to internal teams on recurring client challenges and market needs to help strengthen Atlas service offerings, methodologies, and internal playbooks.\nRequirements\n7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud engineering, systems engineering, solution architecture, or a related technical discipline.\nStrong experience across Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, networking, identity platforms, endpoint management, and modern security technologies.\nExperience conducting technical assessments, infrastructure reviews, security evaluations, or operational maturity assessments.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex technology environments and identify practical improvement opportunities.\nExcellent communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations.\nExperience supporting technical discovery, pre-sales engagements, or client advisory work within a consulting, MSP, or professional services environment.\nStrong documentation and presentation skills, including experience producing technical assessment reports, executive summaries, and roadmap recommendations.\nDeep understanding of modern IT architecture, including hybrid cloud environments, identity security, endpoint management, networking, and security controls.\nAbility to collaborate effectively with sales, solutions, delivery, engineering, and leadership teams.\nAbility and willingness to travel for onsite client engagements as needed.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience working with financial services organizations, hedge funds, investment firms, or other regulated environments.\nExperience working within a Managed Service Provider (MSP), consulting firm, or professional services organization.\nRelevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CISSP, or similar.\nExperience designing or evaluating cloud migrations, security transformations, infrastructure modernization initiatives, or technology operating models.\nFamiliarity with compliance frameworks and operational requirements relevant to financial services organizations.\nExperience with enterprise platforms and technologies such as Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Intune, Azure security services, or similar tools.\nAtlas Technica is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. 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