Forward Deployment Engineer (FDE) Trainee

This is a remote position.

About the job

AccuKnox () is a leader in Zero Trust Code to Cognition security. You may review us at:

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Job Overview

We are seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Trainee who will be at the forefront of integrating, deploying, and improving our AccuKnox platform. You will work hands-on with cloud software, security, networking, and AI technology, ensuring AccuKnox CNAPP performs reliably and delivers tangible value to clients and partners. This role blends software development, field deployment, and problem-solving to ensure our technology delivers real mission impact. You will provide valuable, insightful, tangible, and fact-based feedback to our Product Development and Engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Play a pivotal client facing role in the following areas:

• Pre-sales - Demos, Proof of Concepts

• Deployments - Rapid, Time Boxed, Budget Boxed deployments

• Product Management - Provide feedback to engineering, product management

• Customer Success - Training, Transfer, Customer Satisfaction

• Evangelism - Presentations, Demos, Blogs, Podcasts

Requirements

Qualifications

• Strong Engineering, Hands on Software Development skills

• B. Tech and/or MBA

• Strong software engineering skills, with experience in: C++, Golang, Rust, Python, or similar languages

• Design thinking, systems thinking, problem solving skills

• Great written and verbal communication

• Great team player, quick learner

Bonus Points

• Contributions to Linux Foundation, CNCF projects; Speaking at these conferences

• Blog posts that demonstrate insight and originality and clear communication skills

Training Schedule

• By month 1 - AWS, Azure, GCP - Cloud, Cloud Security training, certification

• By month 2 - Kubernetes, CKS, CKD, CKA training, certification

• By month 3 - AccuKnox demo, deployment

• By month 4 - thorough knowledge of competitive products - WIZ, ORCA, Sysdig, Prisma

• By month 5 - Demo, POC skills; shadow demo, deployments

• Month 6 - Lead Demos, POCs, Deployments

Please note:

• Trainees will be expected to spend 30 mins a day honing communication skills (written, presentation, public speaking, accent neutralization, etc.)

• You will be expected to present to your coach/mentor every day during the training period

Benefits

• During 6 month training period - 30,000 Rs PM

• Upon confirmation - 60,000 Rs PM CTC

Work location

• WFH (Work From Home)

• Travel to client location would be required

• You will be expected to be on collaboration tools (google meet, zoom, whatsapp, slack) during business hours

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