Federal Deployment Engineer
BigID · Virginia region · $160,000–$190,000 (stated in the posting)
Who we are:
BigID is an innovative tech startup that focuses on solutions for data security, compliance, privacy, and AI data management. We're leading the market in all things data: helping our customers reduce risk, drive business innovation, achieve compliance, build customer trust, make better decisions, and get more value from their data.
We are building a global team passionate about innovation and next-gen technology. BigID has been recognized for:
- BigID named one of Forbes America's Best Startup Employers 2026 - ranked #15 overall and #1 in Security
- BigID named Hot Company in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the Global InfoSec Awards
- Citizens JMP Cyber 66 List of Hottest Privately Held Cybersecurity Companies
- CRN 100 list named BigID as one of the 20 Coolest Identity Access Management and Data Protection Companies (3 years running)
- DUNS 100 Best Tech Companies to Work for
- Top 3 Big Data and AI Vendors to Watch in the 2023 BigDATAwire Readers and Editors Choice Awards
- 2024 Inc. 5000 list for the 4th consecutive year!
- Shortlisted for the 2024 AI Awards in the category of Best Use of AI in Cybersecurity
At BigID, our team is the foundation of our success. Join a people-centric culture that is fast-paced and rewarding: you’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in the industry who value innovation, diversity, integrity, and collaboration.
Location: Washington DC / Maryland / Virginia preferred (EST timezone considered) · Travel: 20–30% · Clearance: Active Secret minimum (required)
Clearance & Eligibility — Required
This is a cleared position; clearance is a hard requirement, not a preference.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Minimum requirement is an active U.S. Government Secret clearance. An active Top Secret clearance is strongly preferred and may be required for specific agency engagements.
- Clearance must be current and active at the time of application — lapsed clearances, clearance eligibility, and willingness to be sponsored do not meet this requirement.
- You must be able to maintain your clearance for the duration of employment.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for a Federal Deployment Engineer who's equally comfortable leading a customer meeting and working in a codebase. You'll own the initial implementation of BigID for our Federal customers — running deployment meetings with stakeholders, and problem-solving the technical issues that come up along the way. Because government environments often carry their own requirements, you'll bring a development background and the confidence to modify our existing codebase to meet them, plus build product integrations using REST APIs. Your work doesn't stop at go-live: you'll remain the trusted technical partner for these customers as their needs evolve.
What You'll Do
- Automate deployment and configuration of BigID in restricted and air-gapped networks using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and infrastructure-as-code.
- Build and ship custom integrations, connectors, and automation against BigID's REST APIs to meet agency-specific data sources, mission workflows, and system-of-record requirements.
- Debug at the source: read logs, trace services, reproduce issues, and either patch them or hand R&D a clean, reproducible bug report.
- Apply Agile/DevOps/CI/CD practices, test automation, and team leadership across multiple workstreams.
- Use Jenkins, Groovy scripting, and Bash/shell for build and deployment automation.
- Work across Jira, Confluence, Git, AWS, Docker, and relational/non-relational databases.
- Document technical work clearly and communicate effectively across engineering, customer, and agency stakeholder groups.
What You'll Bring
- An active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher, held at time of application (see Clearance & Eligibility above).
- Minimum 5 years combined experience across pre-sales engineering and hands-on software development — you can point to both code you've shipped and deals you've won.
- Prior experience working with or within U.S. Federal agencies or defense-related organizations.
- Strong hands-on development skills in Python, plus at least one of Java, Node.js/TypeScript, or Go; fluency with Bash and REST API design and consumption.
- Production experience with Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with federal compliance frameworks: FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, FISMA, ITAR, and CMMC.
- Broad understanding of enterprise data architecture, privacy, and security technologies.
- Experience with one or more of: RDBMS systems; NoSQL data stores (MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB); Hadoop technologies (HDFS, Hive, HBase); or cloud technologies (AWS GovCloud, EMR, S3, DynamoDB, Redshift, Azure Government, Azure file and blob storage).
- Comfort troubleshooting and building in air-gapped or restricted networks without vendor support tooling.
- Ability to plan, execute, and close out a proof of value with minimal assistance and oversight.
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences — executives, business stakeholders, and technology practitioners.
- Composure and executive presence under scrutiny — able to stay credible and calm when challenged live by agency security architects or senior stakeholders, defending technical claims with evidence rather than deflection.
- Self-directed with high ownership — thrives with minimal oversight across long federal sales cycles, sets priorities across concurrent agency engagements, and follows through without being chased.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment with little or no oversight.
Nice to Have
- Federal procurement fluency — working knowledge of contract vehicles and buying paths (GSA MAS, SEWP, GWACs, OTAs), and experience partnering with system integrators, resellers, and channel teams.
- Experience building on or securing AI systems: LLM applications, RAG pipelines, agentic workflows, or model training data governance.
- Prior experience with Identity and Access Management or Data Loss Prevention tools.
- Open-source contributions or a public portfolio of shipped work.
- Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
Our Values
We look for people who embody our values — Care, Do, Try & Shine.
- Care – We care about our customers and each other
- Do – We do what it takes to make a positive impact
- Try – We try our best and we don't give up
- Shine – We shine and make it our mission to always stand out
Compensation
The base salary range for this position is $160,000–$190,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and location, plus a 30% variable/commission component. Actual compensation is determined by job-related skills, relevant experience, clearance level, and internal equity. This range reflects our good-faith estimate at time of posting.
Additional compensation and benefits include equity in the form of stock options, medical/dental/vision coverage, 401(k), paid parental leave, flexible PTO, and life/disability insurance.
We're committed to creating a culture of inclusion and equality — across race, gender, sexuality, and disability — where innovation and growth thrive, every voice is heard, and everybody belongs.
We’re committed to creating a culture of inclusion and equality – across race, gender, sexuality, and disability – where innovation and growth thrive, every voice is heard, and everybody belongs. Learn more about us here.
Must be able to exercise independent judgment with little or no oversight.
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