Forward Deployed Engineer

Role Summary

• •Serve as a Forward Deployed Engineer embedding across teams to identify and solve operational bottlenecks with scalable solutions.
• •Lead innovation projects from concept through prototype to transition, focusing on business outcomes rather than traditional engineering metrics.
• •Design and build full-stack solutions integrating with existing infrastructure and data pipelines.
• •Operate with extreme autonomy in ambiguous environments, prioritizing high-leverage technical interventions.
• •Create documentation, playbooks, and training materials to enable company-wide adoption of new workflows.

About the Company

• •Huntress is a fully remote, global cybersecurity company founded by former NSA cyber operators.
• •The company focuses on protecting businesses of all sizes with enterprise-grade, affordable SaaS security solutions.
• •Huntress emphasizes a One Team advantage, integrating technology tightly with their Security Operations Center (SOC).
• •They protect over 5 million endpoints and 11 million identities worldwide, supporting underresourced IT teams.
• •The culture values inclusivity, ethical behavior, and pushing the limits of innovation in cybersecurity.

What You Should Know

• •This role requires ownership and agency, with the ability to lead projects independently from start to finish.
• •Candidates must have a systems-first mindset, understanding complex workflows and their interdependencies.
• •Strong communication skills are essential to engage with diverse audiences, from engineers to executives.
• •The position involves working without a backlog or sprint planning, thriving in high ambiguity and rapid prototyping.
• •Experience founding or leading a business or product with customer acquisition is highly valued for judgment and autonomy.

Key Required Skills