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diagnosing configuration and infrastructure issues across classified and unclassified networks, and documenting root causes as permanent fixes; and building consensus between field realities and product roadmap decisions, translating warfighter constraints into engineering requirements.\nAs a key partner to product, Platform Engineering, and Federal Sales leadership, you will reduce post-deployment support costs, compress onboarding timelines, and accelerate customer accreditation by embedding lessons learned into the platform, serving as the technical authority who ensures Game Warden deployments succeed in contested environments.\nNote: Candidates must reside in one of our approved hiring hubs:\nDC/Maryland/Virginia\nRaleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, NC\nDenver/Colorado Springs, CO\nDallas/Fort Worth, TX\nWhat You'll Do\nOwn the technical strategy and execution for 2F's most complex and highest-visibility customer deployment implementations, including first-of-kind application onboardings and multi-agency or multi-enclave rollouts.\nServe as the senior-most subject matter expert on Second Front products across Implementation, building the internal enablement materials and technical playbooks the rest of the team relies on.\nOwn and continuously improve onboarding and customer support processes across the Implementation function - identifying systemic friction and driving it out with better tooling, documentation, or automation rather than one-off fixes.\nLead onboarding of customer applications into GameWarden for security scanning, including the technically hardest cases - legacy architectures, unusual dependency chains, or non-standard compliance postures.\nPartner directly with Product and Platform Engineering leadership, feeding implementation-pattern insights into the platform roadmap.\nArchitect and configure complex cloud-based customer deployments across AWS, GCP, and Azure, making design decisions other engineers on the team will follow as precedent.\nResolve escalations from other Implementation Engineers, unblocking stalled deployments and coaching them through novel technical problems.\nRepresent 2F technically in front of senior customer stakeholders and program managers, and collaborate cross-functionally with Sales and Platform Engineering throughout the customer lifecycle.\nWhat You Bring\n8-10+ years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, cloud engineering, or implementation/deployment engineering, with demonstrated ownership of complex, production-grade deployments (not just execution of defined tasks).\nAdvanced Linux installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance expertise, including hands-on hardening and support of on-premises hardware at scale.\nDeep DevSecOps tooling and practices knowledge, with experience building or maturing implementation/onboarding processes rather than only following them.\nStrong communication under pressure, with a track record of leading technical conversations directly with senior customer stakeholders during high-stakes deployments.\nDemonstrated mentorship and technical leadership of other engineers, including acting as an escalation point on difficult problems.\nA track record of diagnosing and resolving integration friction between customer legacy systems and modern software stacks, with judgment about when and more importantly, how to push back on customer architecture versus when to engineer around constraints.\nDoD Top Secret/SCI clearance eligibility required; active or interim clearance strongly preferred.\nAbility to travel up to 25%.\nPreferred\nThe base salary for this position will fall between $160,000 and $190,000. Your ultimate compensation will be determined by professional background, technical proficiency, seniority, and regional cost factors. Furthermore, this opportunity includes potential eligibility for equity awards and discretionary bonuses, rounding out a comprehensive total rewards offering.\nSuccess at 2F Looks Like:\nViewing obstacles as opportunities for growth\n\nHaving a bias toward action and tangible, measurable results\n\nStriving to be both compassionate and direct with your feedback\n\nBeing team-oriented and inclusive with your action\n\nPerks & Benefits:\nThis role is a full time position. As a public benefit corporation, we’re a team of purpose-driven trailblazers transforming the future of U.S. national security. We hire the best to do their best and, as such, we are committed to providing the perks and benefits you need to be successful-both in- and outside the workplace.\nWe offer you:\nCompetitive Salary\n\n100% Healthcare, vision and dental coverage\n\n401(k) + 3% company contribution\n\nAdditional benefit perks (One Medical membership, mental health resources and family planning assistance)\n\nEquity incentive plan\n\nTech + office supplies stipend\n\nAnnual professional development stipend\n\nFlexible paid time off + federal holidays off\n\nParental leave\n\nWork virtually, near one of our hub locations\n\nReferral Bonus\n\nVisit our careers page to learn more.\nWho We Are:\nAt Second Front Systems (2F), we empower defense and national security professionals to stay ahead in the ongoing race to leverage emerging technologies effectively and securely. Founded by three former U.S. Marines with firsthand experience of the dangers outdated technology poses in combat, our team is dedicated to fast-tracking government access to disruptive, commercially-proven technology for U.S. national security missions.\nOur Game Warden product, a fully managed and compliant DevSecOps platform, accelerates the process for accrediting software as a service (SaaS) applications for government use.\nLearn how 2F can help you make an impact on national security missions at www.secondfront.com\nOne last thing:\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\nAre you ready to join our team:\nTo apply, click the “Apply for This Job” button at the top or bottom of this page and complete the application form. This position will remain open until filled, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.\nState notices:\nColorado:\nIn accordance with Colorado law, applicants may redact their date of birth, dates of attendance, and dates of graduation from any uploaded documents.\nMaryland:\nUnder Maryland law, an employer may not require or demand, as a condition of employment, prospective employment, or continued employment, that an individual submit to or take a polygraph examination or similar test. 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